Better Lesson
Better Lesson: The Recipe for a Great Word Problem
The big idea of this lesson is to have students write their own word problems to help them have a better understanding of mathematical operations, as they relate to real-world scenarios. Pictures and videos of the lesson in the process...
PBS
Pbs: Split Time: Real World Rate
Dan has to run on a different track in the winter, how can he figure out his split time for the smaller track? This interactive exercise focuses on using what you know about ratios to calculate the correct split time for the different...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Multiplying Fractions by Fractions: Word Problems
In this exercise, students practice multiplying fractions by fractions word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Applications of Statics, Including Problem Solving Strategies
From a chapter on Statics and Torque in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter discusses how statics can be applied in the real world, and strategies for solving statics problems. Includes a question, two exercises, and a...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Solving Percent Problems (Day 2)
Solving percents using real world scenarios.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Creating a Good Survey and Analyzing the Results
In this activity, students will learn how to develop a sample survey while also using inferential statistics to solve real-world problems.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Density Word Problems
Solve problems concerning real-world situations using your knowledge of volume, surface area, and density.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Pythagorean Theorem Challenge
Solve real-world problems that can be modeled by right triangles, using the Pythagorean Theorem!
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Building a Dog Kennel Day 1
Third graders will be able to use strategies to solve real-world problems involving area and perimeter.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Triangles: Targeted Math Instruction
Young scholars will learn how to apply the properties and characteristics of all triangles to solve real-world problems and identify and use the unique characteristics of right, isosceles, equilateral, acute, obtuse, and scalene triangles.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Firefighter Allocation
In this students are asked to write an equation to solve a real-world problem. There are two natural approaches to this task. In the first approach, students have to notice that even though there is one variable, namely the number of...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Fancy Feet
Students use the engineering design process to solve a real-world problem - shoe engineering! Working in small teams, students design, build and test a pair of wearable platform or high-heeled shoes, taking into consideration the stress...
Intel Corporation
Intel: Fractions Made Visual
Students learn the importance of math accuracy and, more specifically, that knowing how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions make life easier for everyone. To help students come to this understanding, they are assigned to a...
PBS
Pbs: Scientific Notation
This animated Math Shorts video from UEN explains the term scientific notation and provides several examples in converting extreme numbers to and from scientific notation. It also demonstrates how to multiply numbers using scientific...
PBS
Pbs: Piano Tuning and Balancing Equations
Examine how one innovator is working to improve the way concert pianos are designed and tuned. This video focuses on the balance that needs to occur in an ideally tuned piano key and explores how David Stanwood calculated the balance...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 2.nbt How Many Days Until Summer Vacation?
This lesson plan has students solving a real world word problem using addition or subtraction.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Ap Calculus: Radioactivity and Half Life [Pdf]
Apply the Law of Exponential Change to solve a "real-world" science problem. Formulas and examples are provided. Great review for the AP Calculus test!
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Halloween: Shopping
On this interactive website students practice various math skills using a real life scenario doing Halloween shopping. Those skills include solving money problems with addition and subtraction and understanding the value of money and coins.