Explore free math apps and websites that will engage students in grades K-8. Obtain practical tips and best practices to implement the resources.
Blended learning lesson plans for primary aged students to investigate butterflies and the butterfly life cycle. Great to use during small group/ guided reading time.
This site from the University of St. Andrews has information on any mathematician you can think of and who may be found through a chronological index approach or alphabetically.
This site provides interesting data about how drugs alter the brain. Find facts, pictures, and animations to help portray the critical information about drugs of abuse. Also link to teacher resources and lesson plans.
During this lesson, you'll find out how radians are related to angles, how to note radians, and what certain radians stand for. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Measurement of Angles in Radians." [2:10]
During this lesson, you'll find out how radians are related to angles, how to note radians, and what certain radians stand for. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Measurement of Angles in Radians." [3:19]
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives information on the German mathematician Cantor.
This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information as well as accomplishments of Riemann.
A biography of the mathematician Georg Joachim von Lauchen Rheticus. Includes numerous quotations.
Brief history on the life of George Dantzig.
Use Google Sheets to create a budget for a celebration and perform calculations. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
This site teaches The Number System to 8th graders through a series of 676 questions and interactive activities aligned to 6 Common Core mathematics skills.
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Graph an exponential function on a coordinate plane using a table. Assess learning with a quiz. [6:44]
Understand how to compare numbers using the greater than symbol ">" and the less than symbol "<". [5:03]
Khan Academy learning modules include a Community space where users can ask questions and seek help from community members. Educators should consult with their Technology administrators to determine the use of Khan Academy learning modules in their classroom. Please review materials from external sites before sharing with students.
Infrastructure is critical to the functions of the country, in particular the shipment of commodity crops such as soybeans. This unit introduces students to several types of infrastructure that are important for the movement of soybeans from grower to processor to consumer. Students analyze data and calculate capacity for each method of transportation. This unit features 2 lessons and 10 files. Lessons are aligned to NGSS.
Use hula hoops and math to predict how many bushels of soybeans are growing in a particular field. This fun activity was tested with 500 6th graders from Newark City Schools at the Devine Farms in Hebron, Ohio and is an adaptation of an actual yield prediction method used by extension agents from Purdue University. This unit features 1 lesson and 2 files. Lessons are aligned to NGSS.
Science, technology, engineering, and math are so much a part of agriculture and agriculture careers! In this unit, students will learn about the STEM in agriculture, discover innovations in agriculture and use presentation skills to share their knowledge. Finally, students will use Ag Explorer to determine what careers match their interests and investigate one of them in-depth. This unit features 3 lessons and 3 files. Lessons are aligned to NGSS.
The agriculture industry is STEM applied. This course will introduce the various aspects of STEM, then show how agriculture is an area for many STEM career opportunities. Learning objectives: At the end of this course, you will be able to identify: More STEM careers in agriculture than you know now, How science is involved in agriculture, How technology is used in agriculture, How engineering is impacting agriculture, How math is used in agriculture
For younger students, a coloring book that introduces soybeans: the history and the uses in animal agriculture, bioproducts and the local grocery store. This is perfect for ag days, camps or after school events, especially when paired with small packs of soy crayons! This unit features 1 lesson and 1 file. Lessons are aligned to NGSS.
Kindergarteners are introduced to comparing objects by their attributes. In this lesson, the kids compare objects by using the three attributes they have learned about.