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Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: Mathematics, Probability, Algebra & FunctionsIn this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students discover the havoc that wildfire can cause. After learning...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0In Your Shadow
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: MathematicsIn this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students extend their knowledge of proportions to solving problems ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Measuring Up
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: MathematicsThis nine-lesson unit, from Illuminations, explores concepts related to proportional reasoning, ratio and indirect measurement. ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Hungry for Math Fraction Card Game
Grades: 3 to 5Subjects: Mathematics, Number SenseThese activities from ThinkQuest, reviewed for grades 3-5 by Illuminations, are designed to introduce students to fractions. Stu...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Up, Up, and How Far Away?
Grades: 3 to 12Subjects: Mathematics, Measurement & Geometry, Calculus, Science, Measurement, Tools, and Data AnalysisIn this PBS interactive activity, students estimate the distance between themselves and an airborne hot air balloon. Along the w...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Maytime Measuring
Grades: 2 to 8Subjects: Mathematics, Measurement & Geometry, Calculus, Measurement, Tools, and Data AnalysisIn this activity, from the Franklin Institute, students compare the length of a shadow cast by a tree to that of heir own shadow...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Credit Quandaries
Grades: 5 to 12Subjects: Mathematics, Calculus, Economics, History-Social ScienceIn this PBS lesson, students learn how credit and credit cards work. After viewing a segment from the PBS special Affluenza, t...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Mirror, Mirror
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: Mathematics, GeometryThe challenge for this Figure This! activity, reviewed for grades 6-8 by Illuminations, is to determine what amount of yourself ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Building Budgets: Calculating Percentages Related to Architectural-Project Budgets
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Mathematics, Calculus, Economics, History-Social ScienceIn this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students learn about New York City's bid to host the 2012 Olympic ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Off the Scale
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: Mathematics, Geography, History-Social ScienceIn this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students use real-world examples to solve problems involving scale ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Fractional Hi-Lo
Grades: 3 to 5Subjects: Mathematics, Number SenseThis resource, from The Problem Site, features a game of Hi-Lo that uses fractions instead of whole numbers. Students play again...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Practice Using Percent Proportion
Grades: 8Subjects: Mathematics, Parts of a Whole (Fractions, Decimals & Percent), Number Sense, Rates and ProportionsTutorial for three types of questions and practice problems.Contributor: CTAP Region 4Views: 0Favorites: 0Study Art: Proportion
Grades: 3 to 12Subjects: Mathematics, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability, Measurement & Geometry, Visual Arts, Visual Arts & Performing ArtsThis page from the Sanford Corporation's art site contains information about proportion, a main principle of art. At the site, y...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0The Discount is Right
Grades: 8Subjects: Mathematics, Rates and Proportions, Algebra & FunctionsWeb activity from Mississippi Regional Educators for calculating original price, sales price and rate of discount. Includes stud...Contributor: CTAP Region 4Views: 0Favorites: 0How Much Does It Cost?
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: Mathematics, Addition & Subtraction, Calculus, Number SenseIn this activity from Figure This!, reviewed for grades 6-8 by Illuminations, students explore the mathematics behind calculatin...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0KidsBank: The Adventure of Interest Ray
Grades: 3 to 5Subjects: Mathematics, Number Sense, Economics, History-Social ScienceThis resource, from KidsBank, features the Adventure of Interest Ray. In this story, students learn about money, banking, saving...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0