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Number/Computation

Links to Useful Resources for this Reporting Category for KCCT like items Grade 8
 

  1. http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar...
    These sites will give great help in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions! Includes the how to, practice and even fraction games.
    http://www.harcourtschool.com/elab/grade...
    E-Labs is an interactive site with a collection of middle school math activities.
    http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/acti...
    Math Activities is a site that has a large collection of online activities for grades 6 through 8 that address Number/Operation objectives.
  2. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drma...
    Dr. Math--Middle School Archive: Browse questions and answers by level and topic.
     
  3. 1.1.1 Rational Numbers - Reference Coach lesson "Irrational Numbers" pp. 52-54
  4. 1.1.1 Rational Numbers - Reference Coach lesson "Repeating and Non-Terminating Decimals" pp. 55-57
  5. 1.1.2 Irrational Numbers - Reference Coach lesson "Square Root" pp. 42-45
  6. 1.1.2 Irrational Numbers - Reference Coach lesson "Irrational Numbers" pp. 52-54
  7. 1.1.2 Irrational Numbers - Reference Coach lesson "Repeating and Non-Terminating Decimals" pp. 55-57
  8. 1.1.3 Proportion - Reference Coach lesson "Solving Proportions" pp. 46-48
  9. 1.1.5 Exponents - Reference Coach lesson "Exponents" pp. 7-10
  10. 1.2.1 Computation - Reference Coach lesson "Adding and Subtracting Fractions Using LCM's" pp. 24-25
  11. 1.2.1 Computation - Reference Coach lesson "Percent Increase and Decrease" pp. 29-32
  12. 1.2.2 Reasonableness - Reference Coach lesson "Reasonableness" pp. 37-38
  13. 1.2.2 Reasonableness - Reference Coach lesson "Using Operations to Solve Problems" pp. 39-41
  14. 1.2.3 Apply Proportional Reasoning - Reference Coach lesson "Percent Increase and Decrease" pp. 29-32
  15. 1.2.3 Apply Proportional Reasoning - Reference Coach lesson "Applications of Percent Increase and Decrease" pp. 33-36
  16. 1.2.3 Apply Proportional Reasoning - Reference Coach lesson "Solving Proportions" pp. 46-48
  17. 1.2.3 Apply Proportional Reasoning - Reference Coach lesson "Rates" pp. 49-51
  18. 1.2.4 Number Theory - Reference Coach lesson "Factors and Prime Factorization" pp. 11-14
  19. 1.2.5 Order of Operations - Reference Coach lesson "Order of Operations" pp. 19-23
  20. 1.3.1 Compare/Order - Reference Coach lesson "Changing Fractions to Decimals and Percents" pp. 26-28
  21. 1.3.1 Compare/Order - Reference Coach lesson "Irrational Numbers" pp. 52-54
  22. 1.3.1 Compare/Order - Reference Coach lesson "Repeating and Non-Terminating Decimals" pp. 55-57
  23. 1.3.2 Properties - Reference Coach lesson "Properties of Numbers" pp. 15-18
  24. 1.3.3 Inverse Relations - Reference Coach lesson "Square Root" pp. 42-45
    Geometry/Measurement

    Links to Useful Resources for this Reporting Category for KCCT like Grade 8
     

    1. http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar...
      The unit "Classifying Quadrilaterals" provides a chance for students to apply construction technology to find relationships and identify distinguishing properties among the various attributes of quadrilaterals. This lesson provides a quadrilateral chart and worksheet for students to organize their thinking.
       
    2. http://mathforum.org/paths/measurement/m...
      Metric Equivalents: A lesson in which students learn to use a shortcut method to change one metric unit to another by using a diagram which uses words students can relate and remember.
       
    3. http://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/bedford/ha...
      Kitchen Math: This is a ten day unit plan dealing with kitchen math for daily living skills. Students will be involved in collecting, organizing information, making estimations, working with ratios, and doing measurements.
       
    4. http://www.teacherlink.org/content/math/...
      Exploring Characteristics of Triangles: Students draw triangles and explore the classification of each using the measures of interior angles and lengths of sides.
       
    5. http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathlin...
      What's Your Angle?--Students make estimates of the measurement of various angles created with angle wheels. They use quarter rotations and half rotations as points of reference.
       
    6. http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Geom/...
      Geometry Online is a site with links to middle school and high school geometry activities. The teacher attempts to add one new activity each month.
       
    7. http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/acti...
      Math Activities is a site that has a large collection of online activities for grades 6 through 8 that address geometry/measurement objectives.
    8. 2.1.3 3-Dimensional Shapes - Reference Coach lesson "Three-Dimensional Shapes" pp. 88-91
    9. 2.1.4 Symmetry/ Congruency - Reference Coach lesson "Similar Figures" pp. 62-64
    10. 2.1.5 Units of Measure - Reference Coach lesson "Choosing the Appropriate Unit" pp. 72-73
    11. 2.1.5 Units of Measure - Reference Coach lesson "Converting Measurements" pp. 74-79
    12. 2.2.1 Characteristics of Shapes - Reference Coach lesson "Similar Figures" pp. 62-64
    13. 2.2.1 Characteristics of Shapes - Reference Coach lesson "Three-Dimensional Shapes" pp. 88-91
    14. 2.2.2 Combine/ Subdivide Shapes - Reference Coach lesson "Open-Ended Questions" pp. 103-106
    15. 2.2.3 Transformations - Reference Coach lesson "Reflections, Rotations, and Translations on a Coordinate Plane" pp. 65-71
    16. 2.2.4 Estimate Measurements - Reference Coach lesson "Choosing the Appropriate Unit" pp. 72-73
    17. 2.2.4 Estimate Measurements - Reference Coach lesson "Converting Measurements" pp. 74-79
    18. 2.2.5 Use Formulas - Reference Coach lesson "Perimeter and Area" pp. 80-87
    19. 2.2.5 Use Formulas - Reference Coach lesson "Surface Area and Volume of Prisms, Cylinders, Pyramids, and Cones" pp. 92-95
    20. 2.2.7 Pythagorean Theorem - Reference Coach lesson "The Pythagorean Theorem" pp. 96-98
    21. 2.3.1 Measure/ Formulas - Reference Coach lesson "Perimeter and Area" pp. 80-87
    22. 2.3.1 Measure/ Formulas - Reference Coach lesson "Rates" pp. 49-51
       
 
 
Probability/Statistics

Links to Useful Resources for this Reporting Category for KCCT like items Grade 8
 

  1. http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/acti...
    Statistics and Probability Concepts is a collection of interactive activities for grades 6 through 8 that teach and reinforce concepts related to data analysis and probability, particularly graphs.
     
  2. http://www.teacherlink.org/content/math/...
    Analyzing Smoking and Lung Cancer--This activity uses a data set from an actual study to explore the relationship between smoking and deaths from lung cancer.
     
  3. http://www.lessonplanspage.com//MathCIPr...
    Probability and Spreadsheets-- Students pair up and toss coins to learn probability of coin tosses and then make a spreadsheet and graph to record the data. The purpose is to increase the knowledge of probability and how it affects a simple coin toss and then apply computer skills in using spreadsheets.
     
  4. http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/povich/plan1.ht...
    Introduction to Descriptive Statistics with Mode, Median, Mean, and Range is a three day unit of study that teaches students to express mathematical ideas orally and in writing, and to understand and apply measures of central tendency, variability, and correlation.
     
  5. http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebL...
    Basketball Debate: Students explore the meaning of average on mean and relate these concepts to real world experiences.
     
  6. http://www.ais.msstate.edu/AEE/Tutorial/...
    Graphics, Charts and Graphs is a site sponsored by Mississippi State University. It provides information on the value of using charts and graphs to convey information, the types of graphs and charts and the type of chart or graph best suited to a situation.
     
  7. 3.2.7 Represent Probability - Reference Coach lesson "Probability of Simple and Compound Events" pp. 107-109
  8. 3.1.1 Central Tendency - Reference Coach lesson "Mean, Median, and Mode" pp. 114-116
  9. 3.1.3 Graphs - Reference Coach lesson "Tables and Bar Graphs" pp. 110-113
  10. 3.1.3 Graphs - Reference Coach lesson "Stem-and-Leaf Plots" pp. 117-119
  11. 3.1.3 Graphs - Reference Coach lesson "Box-and-Whisker Plots" pp. 120-122
  12. 3.1.3 Graphs - Reference Coach lesson "Selecting Forms for Presenting Data" pp. 125-127
  13. 3.1.3 Graphs - Reference Coach lesson "Making Inferences" pp. 128-132
  14. 3.2.1 Interpret Data - Reference Coach lesson "Tables and Bar Graphs" pp. 110-113
  15. 3.2.1 Interpret Data - Reference Coach lesson "Mean, Median, and Mode" pp. 114-116
  16. 3.2.1 Interpret Data - Reference Coach lesson "Selecting Forms for Presenting Data" pp. 125-127
  17. 3.2.2 Data Displays - Reference Coach lesson "Tables and Bar Graphs" pp. 110-113
  18. 3.2.2 Data Displays - Reference Coach lesson "Stem-and-Leaf Plots" pp. 117-119
  19. 3.2.2 Data Displays - Reference Coach lesson "Box-and-Whisker Plots" pp. 120-122
  20. 3.2.4 Calculate Probability - Reference Coach lesson "Probability of Simple and Compound Events" pp. 107-109
  21. 3.2.5 Make Predictions - Reference Coach lesson "Making Inferences" pp. 128-132
  22. 3.2.6 Counting Techniques - Reference Coach lesson "Open-Ended Questions" pp. 136-137
  23. 3.3.3 Misleading Representations - Reference Coach lesson "Fooled by Statistics" pp. 123-124
  24. 3.3.4 Draw Conclusions - Reference Coach lesson "Making Inferences" pp. 128-132
     
Algebraic Thinking

Links to Useful Resources for this Reporting Category for KCCT like items Grade 8
 

  1. http://library.thinkquest.org/2647/algeb...
    Here are the basic postulates of equality, inequality, and operations.
     
  2. http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/acti...
    Functions and Algebra Concepts is a collection of online activities for grades 6 through 8 that are interactive and reinforce algebra concepts.
     
  3. http://www.math.com/school/subject2/less...
    Solving Addition and Subtraction Operations is a Math. COM site that provides clear information on solving equations. The site provides in-depth information, examples and worksheets.
     
  4. http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/frames_asi...
    Grapher: A tool for graphing and exploring functions.
     
  5. http://www.purplemath.com/...
    Purple Math: Numerous links to sites that provide help with algebra problems
     
  6. http://www.algebrahelp.com/...
    Welcome to AlgebraHelp.com is an online source for help with algebra. The website features lessons to learn or refresh old skills, calculators that show how to solve problems step-by-step, and interactive worksheets to test skills.
     
  7. 4.1.1 Expressions - Reference Coach lesson "Evaluating Expressions" pp. 138-141
  8. 4.1.3 Coordinate Grid - Reference Coach lesson "Locating Points on a Coordinate Grid" pp. 156-160
  9. 4.2.1 Simplify Expressions - Reference Coach lesson "Evaluating Expressions" pp. 138-141
  10. 4.2.1 Simplify Expressions - Reference Coach lesson "Simplifying Expressions by Using Number Properties" pp. 142-145
  11. 4.2.2 Solve Equations/ Inequalities - Reference Coach lesson "Solving Equations" pp. 148-152
  12. 4.2.2 Solve Equations/ Inequalities - Reference Coach lesson "Solving Inequalities" pp. 153-155
  13. 4.2.3 Model Equations - Reference Coach lesson "Finding Rules of Patterns" pp. 161-165
  14. 4.2.4 Describe Patterns - Reference Coach lesson "Finding Rules of Patterns" pp. 161-165
  15. 4.2.5 Represent Functions - Reference Coach lesson "Functions" pp. 166-170
  16. 4.2.6 Real-World Equations - Reference Coach lesson "Translating Into Mathematical Sentences" pp. 146-147

 

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