| Algebra |
none |
Interactive
lessons on order of operations, writing algebraic expressions, exponents
etc. Worksheets and puzzles available. |
Teacher |
Math
Goodies |
| Data
Management |
Organizing
and Displaying |
6
activities, task cards and data sheets included. |
Teacher |
Strand:
Data Management |
| Data
Management |
Organizing
and Displaying |
A
Lesson plan on data analysis using M&Ms. Activities include estimating,
sorting, counting, graphing, percentage, fractions, calculating mean,
median and mode. Worksheets included |
Teacher |
M&Ms:
Line Plots and Graphing |
| Data
Management |
Organizing
and Displaying |
In
this lesson students make paper airplanes then collect, organize, display
and interpret the data of their flights. |
Teacher |
Long
Distance Airplanes |
| Data
Management |
Probability |
An
Ask ERIC lesson plan that uses the game of Paper, Rock, Scissors to introduce
the fundamentals of probability. |
Teacher |
Probability:
The Study of Chance |
| Data
Management |
Probability |
An
explanation of the mathematical principles that determine your chance
of winning in the stock market or at a casino etc. |
Both |
Playing
to Win |
| Geometry |
none |
Colourful
examples of what tessellations are and what regular polygons can tile
a surface. |
Both |
Tessellations |
| Geometry |
none |
15
gemetry activities. |
Both |
Geometry
Activities |
| Geometry |
none |
6
activities suitable for grades 4-6, task cards and game boards included! |
Teacher |
Strand:
Geometry |
| Geometry |
none |
An
interactive exploration of the meaning and calculation of perimeter and
area of a rectangle |
Both |
Area
and Perimeter of Rectangles and Squares |
| Geometry |
none |
This
NCTM example features an interactive geoboard. |
Both |
Investigating
the Concept of Triangle and the Properties of Polygons |
| Geometry |
none |
Use
the virtual tan gram to make various geometric shapes. This example from
NCTM includes teaching strategies and assessment considerations |
Both |
Tan
gram Challenges |
| Geometry |
none |
Exhibits
and activities that deal primarily with tiling and polyhedra. |
Both |
The
Geometry Centre (of SCIENCE U) |
| Geometry |
none |
Entertaining,
colourful tessellations made with animals and objects other than regular
polygons. |
Both |
Ozzigami |
| Geometry |
none |
This
interactive tool allows you to build tessellations with various polygons. |
Student |
The
Tessellation Tool |
| Geometry |
none |
Interactive
polyhedrons to explore (faces, edges, corners, nets, etc.) Discussion
questions. Tasks to further learning. |
Both |
Exploring
Geometric Solids and Their Properties |
| Geometry |
none |
This
electronic example from NCTM has a virtual tan gram and 8 challenges.
Choose a picture and use all 7 pieces to fill in the outline. |
Both |
Tan
gram Puzzles |
| Measurement |
none |
6
activities with: task cards, pattern sheets and data sheets included. |
Teacher |
Strand:
Measurement |
| Numbers
and Operations |
Whole
Numbers |
20
operations activities. |
Both |
Operation
Activities |
| Numbers
and Operations |
Whole
Numbers |
6
activities suitable for grades 4-6, game boards and task cards included. |
Teacher |
Strand:
Numbers and Operations |
| Numbers
and Operations |
Whole
Numbers |
A
cross curricular math/spelling lesson dealing with number theory. |
Both |
Mathematics
Vocabulary Connection |
| Numbers
and Operations |
Whole
Numbers |
A
fun, interactive factoring game. Test your factoring skills against a
friend or the computer. |
Student |
The
Factor Game |
| Problem
Solving |
none |
This
set of problems can help students improve their problem-solving skills.
If the problem is a little difficult, helpful hints have been included. |
Both |
Grade
Six Problems |
| Problem
Solving |
none |
6
activities suitable for grades 4-6, task cards and illustrated solutions. |
Teacher |
Strand:
Problem Solving |
| Ratio
and Proportion |
Percent |
View
a movie and take a quiz on ratios. |
Teacher |
Brain
POP: Ratios |
