Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Fractions Into Decimals
This Math Page tutorial explains how to change a fraction to a decimal and features a practice section at the end of the lesson.
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: Math Lesson Working With Ratios
Did you know that chefs must know how to use ratios in order to prepare meals? Learn the value of understanding how to write ratios, ratio proportionality, and ratios in lowest terms in this interactive lesson. Based on real world...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Baseball Math
Learn more about baseball and math when you check out this resource. It provides a lesson plan for upper elementary to middle school middle schoolers where they will use their skills in percentages, decimals and combinations.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Mathematics Lessons: Counting on Coins
This lesson plan for coin identification is aimed at Kindergarten and First Grade. Lots of activities, suggestions and other resources are also available.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Writing Lesson: Itsy Bitsy Math Songs
This is a great writing lesson for math teachers. The picture book Take Me Out of the Bathtub by Alan Katz demonstrates his love of familiar songs and nursery rhymes by writing new lyrics that can be sung to them. For this assignment,...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Writing Lesson: Dancing With the Math Stars
This is a great math writing assignment. First, students learn about the patterns and shapes of polynomial equations and their inverses by making their bodies imitate mathematical concepts, using popular disco & 80's dance moves....
Writing Fix
Writing Fix:i Pod Inspired Writing Lesson:linear & Exponential Growth Poetry
This is a writing activity perfect for a math class, it's designed to help students see the differences between linear (arithmetic, adding) and exponential (geometric, multiplying) growth. Students explore the ideas of linear and...
Microsoft
Microsoft Education Lesson Plan: Candy Is Dandy
Explore color distribution of M&M candies using this detailed lesson plan. An engaging integrated lesson that requires understanding of spreadsheets and formulas, and logical reasoning. Links to related websites.
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Problem Solving Database
Need some challenging problem-solving work for your students in the following areas: Discrete, Geometry, Numbers, and Code Breaking? This is the place for an enormous database of problems aimed at high school age students. They are...
Microsoft
Microsoft Education Lesson Plan: Making Money From Lemons
Simulation where learners apply mathematics and economics concepts in the lemonade business. Learners set up a virtual lemonade stand and must determine production costs, product variables, and profits. Learners record data collected on...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Metric Prefix Memorization Challenge
This tutorial makes the memorization of metric prefixes fun. Students can race the clock to see how well they have the prefixes memorized.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Counting Lesson
[Free Registration/Login Required] Saxon Math Lesson 51 emphasizes the number 46 using ones, tens, even, and odd numbers.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Counting Lesson Using a Number Chart
[Free Registration/Login Required] Saxon Math Lesson 52 uses the number 47 with tens, ones and number charts.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Counting Lesson Using Pennies and Dimes
[Free Registration/Login Required] Saxon Math Lesson 53 - writing the Number 48 counting pennies and dimes.
Other
Math Solutions: Free Classroom Lessons: Bulging Backpacks [Pdf]
In this sixth-grade lesson, students estimate the weight of their backpacks and construct scatter plots of actual versus estimated weights.
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: Using a Calculator
Use this site to learn how to use a calculator and apply math to real life situations with this interactive lesson! You will receive immediate feedback for your answers to all the questions.
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: What's a Percentage?
Use this site to learn about percents, and how they relate to decimals and fractions with this interactive online lesson. You will learn about percents, convert percents into fractions and decimals, and find equal parts of a whole.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Fractions and Equivalent Decimals
Explains why decimals are a type of fraction. Gives practice recognizing equivalents and games to practice the skill.
Math Planet
Math Planet: An Introduction to Geometry
Provides an introduction to geometry with definitions of points, lines, planes and angles through the use of examples and a brief video lesson. [1:28]
Math Slice
Math Slice: Printable Flash Cards
Create and print your own flashcards by selecting a skill and number range from 1-20. Choose from addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Geometer's Sketch Pad: An Introductory Lesson
This site is a five part tutorial to get started using Geometer's Sketch Pad. The tutorial goes through things such as setting up to install GSP, the tool box, other functions, graphing,and more.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Shape Stretch
This module features a lesson plan for shapes. Teachers of thie lesson will engage their students in a game that requires the use of balance, movement, and "shape" mathematical concepts.
Other
De Digitale School (Dutch)
Dutch-speaking students find information and resources for a variety of different school subjects such as languages, math, science and the arts. Pick by subject/class or grade level. Good homework help site for Dutch-speaking ELL students.
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: Get Going With Rate
Explore the concepts of rate, distance, and speed in this interactive lesson. Discover how to use formulas to solve word problems and calculate salaries. A concise lesson with excellent examples, connections to real world experiences,...