Teaching algebra can be a difficult proposition, and at times, those who have just entered the field of mathematics education can feel a bit overwhelmed. Stepping in to provide a bit of assistance is this series of...

In this interactive activity from Wisc-Online, the mathemagician will read your mind to figure out the day of the month that you were born. Students are challenged to figure out the "trick" that is being used in the...

This lesson plan from ATEEC will help students learn the concept of exponential growth, as well as interpret and apply exponential relationships. It is intended for environmental science or biology classes. The activity...

This algebra lesson from Illuminations helps students develop their understanding of mathematical functions and modeling using spreadsheets, graphing calculators, and computer graphing utilities. The differences between...

This algebra lesson from Illuminations has students collect data about the national debt, and then plot that data by decade. They will then determine whether an exponential curve is a good fit for the data. The...