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Number and Operations  (...)
Students discovery algorithms as they sort shapes into Venn diagrams. Then, students compare the efficiency of their algorithms using box plots.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to arithmetic and geometric sequences. Students explore further through producing sequences by varying the starting number, multiplier, and add-on.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to modular (clock) arithmetic and how modular arithmetic can be used to encode messages using simple shift, multiple and affine ciphers.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to fractions and explores basic mathematical operations with fractions, comparing fractions, and converting fractions into decimals or percents.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8)

Introduces students to elapsed time and how to calculate it.
(Grades 3-5)

Introduces students to making estimations.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8)

Students practice and improve upon their estimation skills.
(Grades 3-5)

Students learn about factoring by using manipulatives and computer applets.
(Grades 3-5)

Finding the factors of whole numbers.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8)

Uses modular (clock) arithmetic to find patterns in Pascal's Triangle.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8)

Students learn how to convert from fractions to decimals.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8)

Students learn how to convert from fractions to percentages.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8)

Introduces students to fractions and explores basic mathematical operations with fractions, comparing fractions, and converting fractions into decimals or percents.
(Grades 6-8)

Students and teacher play a game called "Fraction King" to understand the idea of taking fractional parts of whole numbers then use manipulatives and several computer applets to cement the idea.
(Grades 3-5)

Students get practice working with conversion of fractions, decimals, percents through using several of the Interactivate activities.
(Grades 3-5)

Introduces students to modular (clock) arithmetic and its uses in real world problem-solving.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8)

Reinforces skills associated with multiplying decimals and mixed numbers.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8)

Introduces students to the concept of base ten and how to use other base number systems.
(Grades 3-5)

Looks at how Pascal's Triangle can be used to generate Sierpinski triangle-like results.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to the idea of finding number patterns in the generation of several different types of fractals.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Shows students that number patterns exist in the Pascal's Triangle, and reinforces student's ability to identify patterns.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Students practice arithmetic skills. Can be tailored for practice of all types of single operation arithmetic ranging from simple addition to operations with integers and decimals.
(Grades 6-8)

Students learn to identify a variety of patterns using sequences and tessellations.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8)

Introduces students to the notions of sets, elements, and Venn diagrams.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Students learn how to classify items and numbers on Venn Diagrams using computer applets.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8)

Students will learn about modular arithmetic in order to decipher encrypted messages.
(Grades 6-8)

Help students learn about classifying numbers into various categories through answering questions about Venn Diagrams.
(Grades 3-5)

Geometry  (...)
Students discovery algorithms as they sort shapes into Venn diagrams. Then, students compare the efficiency of their algorithms using box plots.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to quadrilaterals with an emphasis on defining characteristics of parallelograms, rectangles, and trapezoids.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to acute, obtuse, and right angles as well as relationships between angles formed by parallel lines crossed by a transversal.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Students learn about classifying angles by their measure and in relation to angles formed by two lines crossed by a transversal.
(Grades 3-5)

Comparing shapes with the same areas but different perimeters.
(Grades 6-8)

This lesson has students explore areas of rectangular and irregular shapes on a grid to help them understand the concept of area and the units in which area is measured.
(Grades 3-5)

Helps students understand there are a variety of ways to solve problems. This lesson also gives students practice in using various methods to find the areas of irregular shapes.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8)

Introduces students to elapsed time and how to calculate it.
(Grades 3-5)

Students practice and improve upon their estimation skills.
(Grades 3-5)

Outlines the approach to playing the chaos game and how it relates to geometric fractals.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Explores lines, planes, angles, and polygons in tessellations.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Outlines the approach to building fractals by cutting out portions of plane figures.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to the ideas involved in understanding fractals.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Looks at how irregular fractals can be generated and how they fit into computer graphics.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to length, perimeter and area.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8)

Introduces students to lines, rays, line segments, and planes.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to the idea of finding number patterns in the generation of several different types of fractals.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to the concept of perimeter.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8)

Students learn about perimeter and the units used to measure perimeter using a variety of materials including their hands, feet, rulers, and computer applets.
(Grades 3-5)

Students learn about how probability can be represented using geometry.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Students learn about how probability can be represented using geometry.
(Grades 3-5)

A capstone lesson to allow students to build a working definition of fractal.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Students learn how the Pythagorean Theorem works and how to apply it.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to the concepts of surface area and volume.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

This lesson teaches students how to find the surface area of non-rectangular prisms.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

This lesson teaches students how to find the surface area of rectangular prisms.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Examines plane symmetry.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces all of the 2 variable function and prisoner/escapee notions necessary to understand the Mandelbrot set.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to concepts of transformations.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Undergraduate)

Students learn about finding the area of a triangle.
(Grades 3-5)

Explore the mathematical nature of art and tilings and looks at the role of math in nature and our culture.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

This lesson teaches students how to find the volume of non-rectangular prisms.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

This lesson teaches students how to find the volume of rectangular prisms.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Algebra  (...)
Introduces students to arithmetic and geometric sequences. Students explore further through producing sequences by varying the starting number, multiplier, and add-on.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to plotting points on the Cartesian coordinate system -- an alternative to "Graphing and the Coordinate Plane."
(Grades 6-8)

Introduces students to the vertical line test for graphs of functions.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Students learn basic ideas about graphing points on the coordinate plane.
(Grades 6-8)

Demonstrates the connections between formulas and graphs.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Teaches distinguishing between possible and impossible graphs of functions as well as causes of graphical impossibility.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to the ideas involved in understanding fractals.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces the basic ideas needed for understanding functions.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Looks at how irregular fractals can be generated and how they fit into computer graphics.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces the basic ideas needed for understanding linear functions.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

A capstone lesson to allow students to build a working definition of fractal.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Demonstrates the connections between formulas, graphs and words.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Probability  (...)
Students learn about the concepts and applications of chaos.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces conditional probability and the probability of simultaneous events.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Utilizes and reinforces concepts of probability, mean, line plots, experimental data, and chaos in analyzing a forest fire simulation.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to probability simulation, allowing them to explore computer modeling while learning about probability.
(Grades 3-5)

Outlines the approach to playing the chaos game and how it relates to geometric fractals.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Looks at data structures and their applications to probability theory.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to concepts used which lead to probability.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to simple probability concepts.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

This lesson teaches students about theoretical and experimental probability through a series of work stations.
(Grades 3-5)

Students learn about probability by predicting the outcome of planned experiments and playing racing games.
(Grades 3-5)

Students learn about how probability can be represented using geometry.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Students learn about how probability can be represented using geometry.
(Grades 3-5)

Considers probability concepts on the basis of statistics in professional sports.
(Grades 6-8)

Students use probability to determine how likely it is for each tree in a small simulated forest to catch on fire.
(Grades 3-5)

Extends the notion of conditional probability by discussing the effects of replacement on drawing multiple objects.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces the concept of tree diagrams as a way to compute probability of a multi-step event.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Considers probability problems with unexpected and surprising answers.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Statistics  (...)
Students discovery algorithms as they sort shapes into Venn diagrams. Then, students compare the efficiency of their algorithms using box plots.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Students learn what bar graphs are used for, how to interpret the data presented, and how to organize their own data using bar graphs.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8)

Introduces students to quartiles and box plots.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduction and fine points of using bar graphs and histograms.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

This lesson allows students to learn what bar graphs are used for, how to interpret the data presented, and how to organize their own data using bar graphs.
(Grades 3-5)

Introduces statistical measures of center.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Students are introduced to correlation between two variables and the line of best fit.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

This lesson will challenge students to think creatively by having them design and build water balloon catchers from random scrap materials, while requiring them to take into consideration a multitude of variables. Students will then construct at least two bar graphs to be used in a commercial advocating the purchase of their group's catcher.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8)

Looks at statistics and data analysis concepts from the practical questions that arise in everyday life.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to stem-and-leaf plots and calculating the mean, median, and mode from the plots.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces the normal distribution and looks at the bell curve controversy.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Students learn about the difference between univariate and bivariate data and understand how to choose the best graph to display the data.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Modeling  (...)
Utilizes and reinforces concepts of probability, mean, line plots, experimental data, and chaos in analyzing a forest fire simulation.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Introduces students to probability simulation, allowing them to explore computer modeling while learning about probability.
(Grades 3-5)

Teaches distinguishing between possible and impossible graphs of functions as well as causes of graphical impossibility.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Demonstrates the connections between formulas, graphs and words.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Discrete  (...)
Looks at data structures and their applications to probability theory.
(Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

Students learn how to classify items and numbers on Venn Diagrams using computer applets.
(Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8)

Help students learn about classifying numbers into various categories through answering questions about Venn Diagrams.
(Grades 3-5)

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