• Computing absolute values
• Finding square roots of perfect squares through 225
• Evaluating powers
• Applying properties of operations to compute with integers, fractions and decimals

ACT - Activity, Curriculum, and Technology
In this lesson, students will explore uses of and become more familiar with spreadsheets in real life situations by analyzing data using hands-on application

The Capacity of the Planets: 
Using the formula for the volume of a sphere, students compare the capacities of the nine planets in our solar system.

Operations With Rational Numbers:
Any number that can be written as a fraction is a rational number. This lesson helps your students learn to work with this important group of numbers.

A "New Set of Numbers".  An Introduction to Integers: 
A written lesson plan teaching students to add and subtract positive and negative integers.

Contig:
A game students play to learn the order of operations.

Chillin' Out in Europe:
This lesson explores how formulas are used to calculate information in spreadsheets.

IIT Edu
This describes a game that has students use a deck of playing cards to practice the order of operations.

Code Crackers Math Game
This engaging and challenging math game provides students with opportunities to work with math operations and simple algebraic equations by creating a spreadsheet-based "rule machine".

Status Quo or No?
Order of Operations classroom game

PowerPoint Lessons

• Order of Operations #1
• Order of Operations with Fractions and Decimals
  

This java applet provides practice with scientific notation.

This is a good lesson on scientific notation. Real applications are provided, as well as a worksheet.

Powers, Exponents, & Roots: 
Explanations and examples

Roots definition and examples

Simplification of Square Roots by removal of Perfect Square Factors

The Naturals as Prime or Composite: 
A primer

Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers: 
A virtual math manipulative that allows students to manipulate numbers in an interactive game.

Order of Operations: 
A very simple step by step explanation of order of operation with additional resources.

Order of Operations: 
Very brief explanation with online practice.

Order of Operations: 
Notes, examples, and related topics

Exponents: 
Instruction and online practice

Exponential Notation:
An explanation of sliding decimal points.

Exponential Notation: 
A concise way of denoting a number or expression repeatedly multiplied by itself.

Converting Decimals to Scientific Notation: 
Brief explanation and online practice.

Converting Scientific Notation to Decimals: 
Brief explanation and online practice.

Exponents/Powers: 
Notes, examples, and related topics

Exponential Notation: 
Notes and examples

Exponents/Powers: 
Notes, examples, and related topics

Math Skills Review:
Exponential Notation

Dr. Math FAQs Square Roots: 
A simplified explanation of why the algorithm works.

Glencoe Online Study Tools: 
Simplifying Square Roots.

Algebra Help:
This is an online algebra tutor that has lessons and online worksheets that give students feedback.

Instructional Intranet
This is a calendar of structured lesson plans that includes activities and all sorts of supplemental materials, including an entire algebra curriculum with a day-by-day set of lesson plans.

Order of Operations
Designed by DeVondria Brady to offer assistance to students having difficulties solving problems using order of operations.

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