Students practice plotting coordinates on a flat surface or plane. The coordinates can be identified and labeled. An interesting variation of this process is made in the lesson when the position of holes made by thrown darts are plotted.

Young scholars develop skill in using co-ordinates. Up to eight cardinal points of the compass are used making this a useful activity in simple map and grid work. They utilize educational software to gain practice.

In this video segment [2:10] from Cyberchase, Digit must make a straight line between the two points and then follow the path created.

This Northeast Parallel Architecture Program, Syracuse University site explains and illustrates by using the changes in the values of x and y you can determine the slope of a line.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Graph ordered pairs on a coordinate grid.

Can there be a connection between map making and math? Explore the mathematics of cartography in this resource that integrates web-based instruction, mathematical problem solving, geometry, history, and art. Interesting information and...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an introduction lesson to the coordinate plane and ordered pairs for 7th grade math.