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  1. 2-D or 3-D - Grade 7 Term 3 Day 1 Lesson from LMS. Distinguish between 2-D and 3-D figures, reflect on various properties of Trapezoids, estimate areas of triangles and quadrilaterals, explore concepts of perimeters and areas of triangles, review, consolidate and calc.... View
  2. 3-D Figures and Number Cubes - Grade 7 Term 1 Day 18 Lesson From TIPS: Draw nets of cubes. Classify and draw front, side, and top views of familiar 3-D figures. .... View
  3. Activation - Grade 8 Term 3 Day 23 Lesson from LMS. Activate and assess prior knowledge..... View
  4. Applying Trapezoid Knowledge - Grade 7 Term 3 Day 5 Lesson from LMS. Apply the trapezoid knowledge area calculation as a culminating activity..... View
  5. Area of a Parallelogram - Grade 7 Term 1 Day 13 Lesson from TIPS. Develop and apply a formula for the area of a parallelogram. Understand the relationship between base and height of a 2-D shape.... View
  6. Area of a Triangle Lesson - Grade 7 Term 1 Day 14 Lesson from TIPS. Develop and apply the formula for finding the area of a triangle..... View
  7. Area of Polygons - Grade 7 Term 1 Day 15 Lesson from TIPS. Use formulas and diagrams to find the area and perimeter of irregular polygons (composite figures).... View
  8. Area of Trapezoid - Cumulative Assignment - Grade 7 Term 1 Day 16 Lesson from TIPS. Develop a formula for finding the area of a trapezoid..... View
  9. ASAP Science and Technology Exemplars - Exemplars for grades 1 to 8 from the Assessment of Science and Technology Achievement Project (ASAP) – links for Teachers, Students, Parents, Administrators..... View
  10. Ask A Teacher - Brain Bank - Website maintained by TV Ontario, Independent Learning Centre. Includes links to Super Glossary, Question Finder.... View
  11. Ask Dr. Math - Ask Dr. Math is a question and answer service for math students and their teachers. A searchable archive is available by level and topic, as well as summaries of Frequently Asked Questions (the Dr. Math FAQ). .... View
  12. Balanced Assessment In Mathematics - From 1993 to 2003, the Balanced Assessment in Mathematics Program existed at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The project group developed a large collection of innovative mathematics assessment tasks for grades K to 12, and trained teachers to us.... View
  13. Building A Collection Of 3-D Figures - Grade 7 Term 1 Day 19 Lesson From TIPS: Construct different prisms and pyramids..... View
  14. Cereal Box Challenge - Grade 7 Term 1 Day 27 Lesson From TIPS: Design a cereal box that meets certain specifications (a fixed volume). Apply volume and surface area formulas for rectangular prisms. Present designs to the class..... View
  15. Cereal Box Challenge Lesson - Grade 7 Term 1 Day 28 Lesson From TIPS: Design a cereal box that meets certain specifications (a fixed volume). Apply volume and surface area formulas for rectangular prisms. Present their designs to the class..... View
  16. Circulating Problems - Grade 8 Term 2 Day 18 Lesson from LMS. Develop and apply the formula for the area of a circle, use inquiry and communication skills..... View
  17. Class Catalogue - Grade 8 Term 3 Day 32 Lesson from LMS. Assess students knowledge and understanding of surface area, volume and triangular prisms..... View
  18. Combining Fractions - Grade 7 Term 2 Day 30 Lesson from LMS. Investigate combinations of fractions using manipulatives..... View
  19. Compositon with Circles - Grade 8 Term 2 Day 21 Lesson from LMS. Apply formulas for circumference and area of circles in problem solving situations involving composite shapes..... View
  20. Connect ME - Connect-M(athematics)E(ducators) is a support site for early-career elementary teachers. Teacher candidates and recent graduates from the Queens P/J B.Ed program have generously shared resources and ideas for you to use in your classroom. Our goal is to.... View
  21. Connecting Cubes - One page TIPS for Manipulatives description of Connecting Cubes, interlocking cubes available in different sizes and colours. Includes what they are, how they help students, sample activities, and website links..... View
  22. Connecting Mathematics - Online Thesaurus - This site contains brief explanations of mathematical terms and ideas in English, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Polish, Slovak. Mathematical ideas are linked to others using 5 types of links. Definitions are demonstrated in various galleries w.... View
  23. Cumulative Assessment - Grade 7 Term 1 Day 16 Lesson from TIPS. Develop a formula for finding the area of a trapezoid..... View
  24. DiscoverySchool.com - Comprehensive website developed by the Discovery Channel featuring many resources including Lesson Plans, Teaching Tools, Puzzlemaker, Clip Art Gallery, Kathy Shrock’s Guide for Educators and more..... View
  25. ENC: A K-12 Math and Science Teacher Centre - The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education (ENC) has resources online for teachers of math and science – including Web Links, Curriculum Resources, Education Topics, Professional Development, Education Headlines and Bullet.... View
  26. Explore Prism Relationship - Grade 8 Term 3 Day 29 Lesson from LMS. Develop a formula for finding the volume of a triangular prism, apply volume formula in problem solving..... View
  27. Figure This Math Challenges for Families - Math puzzles for families, sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Links to other Challenges, Family Corner, Teacher Corner, Hints, and (of course) the Answers.... View
  28. Fun Mathematics Lessons By Cynthia Lanius - Collection of FUN lessons and activities from different topics in mathematics, ranging from primary to secondary – many fun for adults too..... View
  29. Geo Visions Design And Construction Project - Grade 7 Term 1 Day 20 Lesson From TIPS: Design and build scale models of geometric structures as a project. Use nets to construct 3-D structures. Present the models and design analysis to the class..... View
  30. Geo Visions Design/Construction Project - Grade 7 Term 1 Day 21 Lesson From TIPS: Design and build scale models of geometric structures as a project. Use nets to construct 3-D structures. Present the models and design analysis to the class..... View
  31. Getting Your Piece of the Pizza! - Grade 8 Term 2 Day 20 Lesson from LMS. Apply formulas for circumference and area of circles in problem solving situations..... View
  32. Grade 7 and 8 Combined Content and Reporting Targets - One suggested set of Content Targets for teaching a Combined Grade 7 and 8 class..... View
  33. Grade 7 Year Outline - One suggested Grade 7 Year Outline based on the Lesson Outlines and Lesson Plans available from the TIPS and Leading Math Success resources..... View
  34. Grade 8 Year Outline - One suggested Grade 8 Year Outline based on the Lesson Outlines and Lesson Plans available from the TIPS and Leading Math Success resources..... View
  35. Grade 9 Applied Year Outline - One suggested Grade 9 Applied Year Outline based on the Lesson Outlines and Lesson Plans available from the TIPS and Leading Math Success resources..... View
  36. GSP Sketch: Area of a Triangle - Visual representation of a triangle as half a parallelogram..... View
  37. How to Trap a Zoid with The Geometers Sketchpad 4 - Grade 7 Term 3 Day 2 Lesson from LMS. Explore and/or review the use of The Geometers Sketchpad 4 fro constructing points, segments and shapes, practise constructing and measuring trapezoids using The Geometers Sketchpad 4..... View
  38. Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles - A collection of puzzles and mathematical tidbits, as well as links to many other activities and resources on the Cut-The-Knot website..... View
  39. Introduction/Review of Polyhedrons - Grade 7 Term 1 Day 17 Lesson from TIPS. Review understanding of polyhedrons and their nets. Construct Platonic solids..... View
  40. Japanese-Online - Since 1996, Japanese-Online.com has been providing free learning services to people who wish to study the Japanese language. Site includes link to Japanese Math Lessons..... View
  41. Lesson Outline: Grade 9 Unit 4 - Plane Geometry for Grade 9 - Grade 9 Unit 4 from TIPS. Investigate properties of geometric objects using dynamic geometry software and manipulatives; determine the properties of medians, altitudes, and angles bisectors in triangles; illustrate and expain the relationship between ang.... View
  42. Lesson Outline: Grade 7 and 8 Days 1-6 - Grade 7 and 8 Days 1-6 from LMS Notable Strategies. Students will construct 3-D figures using linking cubes; develop the formulas for finding the surface area of rectangular prism (Grade 7) and a triangular prism (Grade 8); investigate the relationship be.... View
  43. Lesson Outline: Grade 7 days 17-22 - Grade 7 Days 17-22 from TIPS. Connect the relationship between 3-D figures and their 2-D shapes; connect 3-D figures to their various nets and views; design and build a structure using polyhedrons; develop appropriate inquiry skills..... View
  44. Lesson Outline: Grade 7 days 23-28 - Grade 7 Days 23-28 from TIPS. Connect 3-D figures to their various nets and views; develop the formulas for finding the surace area of a rectangular prism using nets; investigate the relationship between the dimensions and the volume of a rectangular pri.... View
  45. Lesson Outline: Grade 7 Term 3 Days 1-5 - Grade 7 Term 3 Days 1-5 from LMS Notable Strategies. Students will investigate trapezoids with and without dynamic geometry software; develop a formula for the area of a trapezoid; solve problems involving trapezoids; apply measurement tools..... View
  46. Lesson Outline: Grade 8 Term 2 Days 16-22 - Grade 8 Term 2 Days 16-22 from LMS Notable Strategies. Students will draw circles and measure radii, diameters, and circumferences using concrete materials; investigate the relationship between the diameter and the circumference of a circle to dicover the.... View
  47. Lesson Outline: Grade 8 Term 3 Days 23-33 - Grade 8 Term 3 Days 23-33 from LMS Notable Strategies. Students will connect prior knowledge of surface area and volume of rectangular prisms to surface area and volume of triangular prisms; develop and apply formulas for surface area and volume of triang.... View
  48. Login To LearnAlberta.ca - LearnAlberta.ca - Engaging learning resources for Albertas Kindergarten to Grade 12 community..... View
  49. Mac Tutor History of Mathematics - Complete online history of mathematics – famous mathematicians, famous curves index, history of mathematical societies, quotations, birthplaces, timelines and posters.... View
  50. Making Mathematics: EDC Research Projects - Extended investigations with support materials for learning and teaching. Site also contains a list of Mathematics Tools, Teacher Handbook, and samples of Completed Student Work..... View
  51. MARS - Mathematics Assessment Resources Service - The products and processes, the core of MARS research output, include: assessment and evaluation instruments; curriculum support materials; professional development support through live workshops and materials which support them effectively through a “ca.... View
  52. Math Central - An Internet service for mathematics teachers and students from kindergarten to grade twelve, from University of Regina. Includes The Resource Room, Quandaries and Queries, Teacher Talk, The Bulletin Board, Science Fairs/Enrichment Activities, Monthly Pro.... View
  53. Math Forum Home Page - The Math Forum is a leading center for mathematics and mathematics education on the Internet. The Math Forum mission is to provide resources, materials, activities, person-to-person interactions, and educational products and services that enrich and suppo.... View
  54. Math Forum: Encouraging Mathematical Thinking... - This website details a project called \"Bridging Research and Practice\", with the focus on encouraging mathematical thinking, and how communication in the classroom affects it. Teachers and students work with a cylinder problem, and reflect on their wor.... View
  55. mathFROG - Math Fun Resources and Online Games - Free math site of online games and resources for parents, teachers and students in Grades 4,5,6..... View
  56. Mathletics - A Blue Ribbon WebQuest activity. You never thought math was in sports? Just think about it.... Every sport uses numbers in some way, whether it is for scoring, determining averages, or figuring percentages. And when numbers are involved, it usually means.... View
  57. MMM Project - Welcome - Modeling Middle School Mathematics is a professional development program using video lessons and Web-based Internet materials to examine each of the five NSF-funded middle school math initiatives: Pathways to Algebra and Geometry, Mathematics in Context,.... View
  58. Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics and You - Interactive Java Tutorial, with Student Activities, Teacher Resources, Photo Gallery, and more links..... View
  59. Mysterious Circles - Grade 8 Term 2 Day 17 Lesson from LMS. Develop and apply formulas for the circumference of a circle..... View
  60. Mysterious Figures - Grade 8 Term 3 Day 24 Lesson from LMS. Identify and sketch 3-D figures, explore 3-D figures from their top, side and front views, investigate and describe geometric concepts related to 3-D figures..... View
  61. NCTM E-Resources - Home - View articles from journals to which you subscribe, purchase articles from other NCTM journals, or check your membership account. Access to ON-Math, Online Journal of School Mathematics, as well as archives of Teaching Children Mathematics, View article.... View
  62. NCTM Illuminations - Website from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics with Lessons, Standards, Tools and Web Resources that support the NCTM Vision of Mathematics.... View
  63. Nifty Nets - Grade 8 Term 3 Day 26 Lesson from LMS. Sketch and create nets, use mathematical terminology..... View
  64. NZ Maths Home Page - New Zealand Maths home page - links to topics as well as ProblemSolving, Info Centre, Maori section, Numeracy Projects and Bright Sparks..... View
  65. OAME Conferences and Events - The Ontario Assocation for Mathematics Education (OAME), holds a number of events for teachers each year. Links to the Annual Conference, held each year in late spring, as well as to local Chapter mini-conferences, and the annual Leadership Conference in.... View
  66. Ontario K-12 Mathematics Discussion Forum - p... - Connecting Ontario mathematics educators to allow for ongoing, dynamic dialogue and sharing of ideas around current issues. This site is hosted by the Ontario Curriculum Centre.... View
  67. Parts and Wholes - Grade 8 Term 2 Day 19 Lesson from LMS. Apply formulas for circumference and area of circles in problem solving situations..... View
  68. Paying Taxes - Grade 7 Term 3 Day 4 Lesson from LMS. Develop a formula to calculate the area of any trapezoid..... View
  69. PBS TeacherSource - Math - Public Broadcasting Service collection of lesson plans and activities. Choose from High School, Middle School, Elementary School and topics from Data Analysis, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers and Operations, Patterns, Functions and Algebra, Problem Solvi.... View
  70. Performance Task: Polyhedrons - Grade 7 Term 1 Day 22 Lesson From TIPS: Sketch views of polyhedrons. Investigate the relationship that exists between the number of faces, edges, and vertices for polyhedrons and Platonic solids..... View
  71. Pi Day - Pi Day is a day to celebrate mathematics in your school. It gives the perfect springboard to allow students to have fun while investigating mathematics concepts, being creative and even a little silly. The site contains descriptions, and links, to a numbe.... View
  72. Plane Geometry - Introduction - Grade 9 Unit 4 Day 1 Lesson from TIPS. Explore geometrical concepts (angles, triangles, parallel lines). Build skills required for future use of The Geometers Sketchpad (GSP). .... View
  73. Problems of the Week: Math Forum Website - The Math Forum Problems of the Week (PoWs) are designed to provide creative, non-routine challenges for students in grades three through twelve. Problem-solving and mathematical communication are key elements of every problem. Program Update, August 16, .... View
  74. Reducing Taxes - Grade 7 Term 3 Day 3 Lesson from LMS. Understand that a trapezoid can have zero or two (but not one, three or four) right angles, develop the formula for the area of a trapezoid containing two right angles..... View
  75. Sketchy Skeletons - Grade 8 Term 3 Day 25 Lesson from LMS. Sketch and build 3-D figures, research and report on uses of measurement involving 3-D objects in the community..... View
  76. Summative Task - Grade 7 - Olympic Data - Summative Task - Grade 7 Term 1 - Olympic Data from Resource binder. Students use technology to investigate problem solving strategies in dealing with the Olympic medals, the GDP, and population and area of a coutry to determine a countrys success at the.... View
  77. Summative Task - Grade 7 - The Gazebo - Summative Task - Grade 7 Term 1 - The Gazebo from TIPS Resource binder. Using manipulatives and technology students collect data to investigate the relationship between the perimeter and the length of the longest diagonal of a regular polygon (with an ev.... View
  78. Summative Task - Grade 9 - Paper Drinking Cups - Summative Task - Grade 9 Unit 5 - Paper Drinking Cups from TIPS Resource binder. Students investigate the relationship between the sector angle of a circle and the volume of the cone that is formed from the sector. They use manipulatives and technology .... View
  79. Surface Area Of Cubes - Grade 7 Term 1 Day 23 Lesson From TIPS: Draw the 3-D view of a cube and an appropriate net. Develop and apply the formula for finding the surface area of a cube..... View
  80. Surface Area Of Rectangular Prisms - Grade 7 Term 1 Day 24 Lesson From TIPS: Develop and apply the formula for finding the surface area of a rectangular prism..... View
  81. Surface Area of Triangular Prisms - Grade 8 Term 3 Day 27 Lesson from LMS. Develop a formula for surface ara of triangular prism, apply the formula to solve problems..... View
  82. Talking About Circles - Grade 8 Term 2 Day 16 Lesson from LMS. Use circle vocabulary, Measure parts and features of a circle, investigate the difference between the circumference and the diameter of a circle, i.e., C/d=pie..... View
  83. Tent Text - Grade 8 Term 3 Day 33 Lesson from LMS. Assess students knowledge and understanding of surface area, volume and triangular prisms..... View
  84. The Math Forum - Math Library - Lesson Plans - Geometry - This site offers good places to begin looking for individual geometry lesson plans or materials on which to base them. Also features a search feature to browse for other topics..... View
  85. The National Math Trail - The National Math Trail is an Internet-based project for K-12 teachers and students to discover and share the math that exists in their own environments. Students explore their communities and create one or more math problems that relate to what they find.... View
  86. Theme Units, Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Tea... - Collection of Lesson Plans and Units by Theme, updated daily. Also includes links to Reading Comprehension activities, Graphic Organizers and Create your own timeline activity.... View
  87. TIPS for Manipulatives Website Suggestions - Collection of websites for using manipulatives including activities, how to make them, virtual manipulatives. Algebra Tiles, Colour Tiles, Connecting Cubes, Geoboards, Pattern Blocks, Relational Rods, Tangrams..... View
  88. UCSMP: Everyday Mathematics Center - University of Chicago School Mathematics Project site designed for Parents (with links to Teachers and Students pages). Includes description of “Everyday Mathematics” project, Sample Games, Glossary, Museum of Student Work and other Resources..... View
  89. Volume of a Triangular Prism - Grade 8 Term 3 Day 31 Lesson from LMS. Sketch triangular prisms having a given volume, demonstrate an understanding of relationship between volume and varying dimensions..... View
  90. Volume of Rectangular Prism - Grade 8 Term 3 Day 30 Lesson from LMS. Apply volume and ara formulas to explore the relationship between triangular prisms with the same surface area but different volumes, estimate volumes..... View
  91. Volume Of Rectangular Prisms - Grade 7 Term 1 Day 25 Lesson From TIPS: Build rectangular prisms using manipulatives. Develop and apply the formula for finding the volume of a rectangular prism..... View
  92. Volume Of Rectangular Prisms Lesson - Grade 7 Term 1 Day 26 Lesson From TIPS: Build rectangular prisms using manipulatives. Develop and apply the formula for finding the volume of a rectangular prism..... View
  93. WCP Mathematics - Documents from the Western and Northern Canadian Protocol for collaboration in education - A Common Curriculum Framework for Mathematics (K-9, 10-12), plus Resource Lists..... View
  94. Web Based Projects - University of Richmond - This page presents a series of web-based projects (WebQuests) written and designed by students preparing to become teachers. They were created in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a course entitled Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum..... View
  95. WebQuest Page at San Diego State University - Starting point for finding information on WebQuests - Overview & FAQ, Search engine for finding specific WebQuests, Training Materials, and Examples.... View
  96. Whats So Special? - Part 1 - Grade 9 Unit 4 Day 2 Lesson from TIPS. Build investigation skills by dynamic exploration of geometrical concepts. Develop comminication skills and geometric vocabulary..... View
  97. Whats So Special? - Part 2 - Grade 9 Unit 4 Day 3 Lesson from TIPS. Present observations and conclusions from dynamic geometry software explorations..... View
  98. Wrap It Up - Grade 8 Term 3 Day 28 Lesson from LMS. Apply surface area formula to problems involving Triangular Prisms using nets, demonstrate estimation strategies in solving problems..... View

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