Grades 9-12
| Standard 4.1 (Number and Numerical Operations) |
Grade Level |
WEB SITE |
DESCRIPTION |
9 - 12 |
Students learn about complex numbers while practicing binomial expansion and solving quadratic equations. Problems with a Point | |
9 - 12 |
In this lesson, students explore mathematical proofs, based on a news story in the New York Times about a prize being offered to the first person to prove the Goldbach Conjecture, a well-known mathematical conjecture from number theory stating that every even number greater than two can be expressed as the sum of two prime numbers. The New York Times Learning Network | |
9 - 12 |
An exploration of the mathematics behind the collegiate championship basketball tournament. Figure This! |
| Standard 4.2 (Geometry and Measurement) |
Grade Level |
WEB SITE |
DESCRIPTION |
4 - 12 |
Students make fractals, learn properties of fractals, and learn what is so interesting and exciting about fractals. Fun Mathematic Lessons | |
8-11 |
Students use Sketchpad in an activity using transformations. Fun Mathematic Lessons | |
9 - 12 |
This site uses the properties of the Pythagorean Theorem to explore the world. The Event Inventor | |
9 - 12 |
Students use volume and surface area formulas for solving an optimization problem in a real life context (soft drink packaging). Problems with a Point | |
9 - 12 |
In this lesson, students analyze and calculate time zone differences. The New York Times Learning Network | |
9 - 12 |
This site provides a comprehensive introduction to tessellations. ThinkQuest |
| Standard 4.3 (Patterns and Algebra) |
Grade Level |
WEB SITE |
DESCRIPTION |
6-9 |
Students see a use for algebra by exploring a mathematical puzzle. Fun Mathematic Lessons | |
7-9 |
Students use tables, graphs, linear functions to solve a real-world problem. Fun Mathematic Lessons | |
9 - 12 |
Interactive activity that allows students to play the game and solve the puzzle. GoMath | |
10-12 |
Students visualize series through geometric representations. Fun Mathematic Lessons | |
11 - 12 |
Calculus activity (involves polynomials) using a real-life situation. Connected Curriculum Project |
| Standard 4.4 (Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Mathematics) |
Grade Level |
WEB SITE |
DESCRIPTION |
6-12 |
This activity allows students to connect real-world shopping and currency data to analysis and representation. WebQuests | |
9 - 12 |
Statistical analysis of oil production and use globally. PBS TeacherSource | |
9 - 12 |
Reliability measures the probability that a system or part of a system will work. Reliability theory is incorporated into a sample reliability project Dormitory Electrical Wiring. High School Math Project Ideas | |
9 - 12 |
Using spreadsheets, databases, and graphs, secondary students will learn statistics about the "real" Titanic's passengers and crew, exploring them from a mathematical perspective. LSU Webquests |
| Standard 4.5 (Mathematical Processes) |
Grade Level |
WEB SITE |
DESCRIPTION |
4-9 |
Students explore exponential growth through an engaging story problem. These math topics are covered: patterns, integers, multiplication, exponents, and graphing. Fun Mathematic Lessons | |
5-10 |
This activity uses a fun mathematical puzzle to provide a base for investigation and discovery (connects geometry and algebra). Fun Mathematic Lessons | |
9 - 12 |
Scroll to How Quickly Disease Spreads. In this activity, students will use a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process; and understand and apply basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis. PBS TeacherSource | |
9 - 12 |
Scroll to What's Our Department Budget? Students will use their math and language arts skills in this lesson to create a hospital department budget. PBS TeacherSource | |
9 - 12 |
The Global Stock Game (GSG) is the world's most
realistic stock market simulation, where you can have fun and learn
the stock market at no cost. College
of Education, University of Georgia |
