Math Lesson
Plans and Resources

Collections
of Math Lesson Plans
Illuminations
Created by the National Council of Teachers
of Mathematics, this site offers multi-media mathematics
investigations, reflections on teaching, links
to the best panel-reviewed mathematics web resources and
Internet-based lesson plans all linked to the the updated
NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
The Math Forum
Many K-12 lesson plans organized by topic or grade
level.
SMILE Program
Lesson Plans
Nearly 200 lesson plans organized by the following
categories: Geometry and Measurement, Patterns and
logic, Probability and Statistics, Recreational and
Creative Math, Practical and Applied Math, Arithmetic, Graphs
and Visuals, Algebra and Trigonometry, and Miscellaneous.
Math Lesson Plans
From A to Z Teacher Stuff.
Academy Curriculum Exchange Math Lesson Plans
Elementary (K-5)
Intermediate (6-8)
High School (9-12)
Mathematics
Lesson Plans that are Fun! Fun!! Fun!!!
From Cynthia Lanius, a teacher at Rice University,
this site offers a variety of interesting-looking
lesson plans.
MegaMath
Interesting K-12 math ideas from Los Alamos
National Laboratory.
Visual Math Learning
A new site offering lesson plans and exercises teachng
math through visualization.
Math
Lesson Plans from the Lesson Plans Page.
Appetizers and Lessons
for Math and Reason
The History
of Flight and Some Mathematical Application
A high school unit integrating math and aviation
history.
Math Resources
Online Degree Reviews
Read reviews by people taking online math teaching programs.
National Council of Teachers
of Mathematics
The Worksheet
Factory
See also Math Worksheet Site.
Convert Auto
Do just about any math conversion automatically!
Junior/Intermediate
Math
A collection of Internet resources from the
Canadian Mathematical Society.
The Math Forum
An excellent site with many math resources.
The Math Archives
A huge set of resources indexed by math topic,
including the integration of math with art, music, and
biology.
How to Make the Most of Math Manipulatives
An article from Scholastic.com. See also
Manipulatives for Math.
The ArithmAttack
A math game that can be downloaded free of charge!
Mathematics
Education: Constructivism in the Classroom
Math Magic
Terri Husted's Homepage: A Homepage for New (and Not So New)
Math Teachers
Rubrics for
Mathematics
RubriStar
Provides generic rubrics that can simply be printed and used.
Math Problem-Solving Rubric
For grades 3-6. In pdf format.
Click here
for another math
problem solving rubric.
Data Rubric
For evaluating tables and graphs.
Calculus
Rubric
From About.com. See the rest of their
math rubrics.
Exemplars: Classic Math Rubric
See also
Exemplars: NCTM
Standard Rubric and
Functions and Algebra Rubric.
Rubrics and Checklists
Several rubrics for mathematical writing.
Geometry Rubric
See also
High school Geometry: Company Logo Rubric and
Rubric for Presentations: Geometry Project.
Rubric for Judging Statistics Posters
See also
Grading Rubric for Statistics 101 Project.
Building a Better Mousetrap: The Rubric Debate
An interesting article.
Arithmetic Lesson Plans
Great site for elementary arithmetic lesson
plans.
Arithmetic Lesson Plans from the Math Forum
Links to some of the best sites for elementary
arithmetic lessons.
Base 10 Blocks Program
A description and lesson plan. See also
How to Use the Base 10 Blocks Program.
Big Book Fun 1-10
A kindergarten activity integrating math and
art.
Counting Fun
with Gummi Bears
A kindergarten lesson plan. See also
Teddy Bear Counting and Activity Sheets.
Easter Egg
Hunt
A seasonal activity designed to be a fun review
of math facts for grades 3-4.
Manipulatives
for the Upper Elementary
Activities for grades 4-6. See also
How to Make the Most Out of Math Manipulatives.
Money Unit
A unit for grade 5.
Math
in Daily Life
Interesting site for illustrating the many ways
we use math every day.
Classroom Materials: Arithmetic
Links to sites for lesson plans, problems, and
resources.
A+ Math
Math games, flash cards, and homework help for
elementary students.
Algebra
Algebra Lesson Plans
From the Math Forum Internet Resource Collection.
Algebra
Problem of the Week
A different problem every week from the
Math Forum Project.
Illuminations
Use their lessons search.
Lesson Plans Developed by Susan Boone
Practical Internet and activity-based lessons
for students in first-year algebra.
Algebra
Grade 9 Home Page
Lesson plans from the Lesson Tutor.
Algebra
Many lesson plans from Math World.
Algebra
Lesson plans from the Awesome Library.
Graphing
Points on the Coordinate Plane
A lesson plan which teaches graphing coordinates on the coordinate
plane using a fun free online tutorial and game.
Algebra 1 and 2
Worksheets problems and printables from edHelper.com.
The Power
of Algebra Lesson Plans
Three lesson plans.
Geometry
Math Forum Geometry Lesson Plans
An extensive list of geometry lesson plans.
Illuminations
Use their lessons search.
Gallery
of Interactive Online Geometry
Tessellation Links
Links to many lesson plans and resources.
Geometry
Unit Lesson Plans
Seven 3rd-grade lesson plans.
Geometry Lesson Plans from Digital Wish
Many lesson plans for a variety of grade levels.
Distance
of Triangles using a Protractor
A 7th-grade lesson plan from
SMILE Mathematics.
Take a look at the
site index for other similar lessons.
Pascal's Triangle
Lesson plans using the discovery learning format.
Measuring Distances -Triangulation
A junior high or high school lesson plan.
The sky Is Falling
A lesson plan demonstrating triangulation.
Global
Positioning System Classroom Exercise
A classroom activity demonstrating how GPS (Global
Positioning System) works.
Mathematics
of Cartography
A lesson plan and resources for grades 7-12
on the mathematics of map-making. Click on Teacher's Notes
for the actual lesson.
Geometry Junk Yard
A list of links to geometry resources and lesson
plans.
Geometry
Many lesson plans from the Awesome Library.
Math Forum Geometry
Problem of the Week
Fractals
Fractals
A fractals unit for elementary and middle grade
students.
Introduction to Fractals: Infinity, Self-Similarity,
and Recursion
A middle school lesson plan from
Project Interactive
designed to get
students to think about several concepts related
to fractals.
Introduction to Fractals: Geometric Fractals
Another lesson from Project Interactive designed
as a follow-up for the one above.
Snowflake Curve
A snowflake fractals lesson plan for grades 3-5.
Online Introduction to Fractals
For grades 7-9.
Cutting Up in Class, Fractal Style
A lesson plan aligned with Florida State Standards.
The Spanky Fractal Database
Links to many fractal sites.
Trigonometry
Trigonometry Lesson Plans
Links to lesson plans and worksheets from edHelper.com.
Trig Lesson
Plans and Worksheets
From the John Handley High School Mathematics
Department.
Trigonometry Lesson Plans
From Teach-nology.
S.O.S.
Trigonometry
An online course!
Using Trigonometric Values to Graph Sine and Cosine Functions
A lesson plan for grades 9-10.
SOH-CAH- TOA- What?
A lesson plan designed for 8th graders in Geometry or Algebra I who
are using trigonometric ratios for the first time.
Dave's Short Trig Course
An introduction and a guide to trigonometry,
with hints and answers to exercises, and Java
applets as illustrations.
Building on Right Triangles - Trigonometry in the Real World
A lesson plan for grades 10-12.
The Trigonometric
Functions
A brief history.
Math
Forum: Trigonometry
Links to lesson plans and resources.
Calculus
AP Calculus Home Page
An excellent resource for AP Calculus instructors.
Calculus Lesson
Plans and Worksheets
From an AP Calculus Course.
Archive of Reform
Calculus Activities
Over 20 activities.
Calculus Lesson
Plan Links
From Teach-nology.
Math Forum: Pre-Calculus Lesson Plans
Math Forum: Calculus Classroom Materials
Statistics
The Data and Story
Library
Interesting data for statistics.
AP Statistics Course Home Page
From the College Board.
Internet Resources for AP Statistics Teachers
From the Journal
of Statistics Education.
AP Stats
Lesson Plans & Homework Calendar
From Valley Christian High School.
STatistics Education Web
(STEW)
Online resources for K-12 statitics teachers including several lesson
plans.
Probability and
Statistics Internet Projects
Internet
Lessons Using Statistics
Six statistics-related Internet lesson plans.
Population
Analysis
A high school WebQuest dealing with population
statistics. See also
Interpreting Population Statistics.
Probability and Statistics in the Classroom
Lesson plans, problems, puzzles, and resources
for probability and statistics.
Cast
Your Vote
An on-line statistical simulation.
Analyzing Product Price and Sales Data
A lesson plan on data analysis and probability for grades 3-5.
Linear Regression and Correlation
A lesson plan for high school and above.
Introduction to the Concept of Probability
Another high school lesson plan.
Measurement
Lesson Plans
Measurement Lesson Plans
From Teachnology.
Measurement
Lesson Plans
From Education World.
Metric
Units Conversion Tables
See also
Convert Auto and
Online Conversion.com.
Measurement
A K-2 lesson plan.
Look How I Measure Up
A lesson plan for grades 2-3.
Scavenger Hunt for Lengths
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 from Discovery Education.
Centigrade and Fahrenheit: What's the Difference?
A multi-level, cooperative learning lesson plan
for fifth-grade science/math.
Measurement Worksheets
Homework Help
Ask Doctor Math
A question and answer service for K-12 math
students.
Web Math
Instant solutions to math problems.
Convert Auto
Do just about any math conversion automatically!
Calculators Online Center
Links to many online calculator sites.
Resources for Math Homework
From my homework help pages.
Math League Help
Topics
Math help resource for 4th through 8th grades.
Math
Glossary of Terms
Don't know the meaning of a specific math word? Look it up here.
Math History
Let's Explore a Mathematician
A WebQuest. See also
Celebrate Pi Day and
Completing the Square
A lesson plan about the history of Islamic Mathematicians.
Famous Problems in the
History of Mathematics
From Math Forum.
An
Overview of the History of Math
History of Mathematics (Math Archives)
Many links to sites related to math history. See
also Indexes of
Biographies for alphabetical or chronological listings.
Biographies of Women Mathematicians
Please let me know if you find any links
on this site that no longer function. My name
is
Edmund J.
Sass, Ed.D.
You can reach me at
esass@csbsju.edu