Teacher Resources for Instructional Planning


Grade 5, Math Std 9: Identify components of the Cartesian plane, including the x-axis, y-axis, origin, and quadrants.

Lesson Plans: Coordinate Graphing Students will learn the basics of coordinate graphing and practice plotting points on the coordinate axis. If You Hopped Like a Frog Students will make and analyze a coordinate graph. Cartesian Coordinate This lesson not only teaches basic coordinate plane manipulation, but also transforms any classroom or outside area into a three dimensional coordinate plane. This lesson uses computer applets with fund hands-on activities. An Introduction to the Coordinate Plane A Web unit that introduces the coordinate plane, for elementary and middle school students. With the help of Sam the Chameleon, learn to find points on a number line and graph points in the coordinate plane. Plane History What is the history of the coordinate plane? Was it invented? Who named it? Sam the chameleon helps students investigate the history of the coordinate plane.

Resources: Finding and Graphing Points for Linear Relationships Students will locate points that fall in a straight line. Mathematics of Maps: Problem #1 I Gotta Get Out Of This Place! What's the Point? Interactive practice with coordinates. A Maths Dictionary for Kids by Jenny Eather The Maths Dictionary is animated, interactive, and allows students to practice their math skills. Over 500 terms are explained in simple language. Click on "billion" and discover that you have 10 billion brain cells working for you right now. Roll your mouse over the world time zone chart and you instantly know the time for that part of the world. Every math teacher should bookmark this Web site. National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Virtual manipulatives related to NCTM standards in the areas of Number & Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Data Analysis & Probability. To access tools, click inside the grid on the cell that matches the grade level and standards area desired. Figure This! From NCTM: Three to four math challenges using real world examples are posted here each month. For those who need help solving the challenge, there are hints and complete solutions, along with related problems.
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