Research Guides: Mathematics Education: Lesson Plans & Classroom Activities

Mathematics Education

Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater. ~ Albert Einstein

Math Worksheets

Free Math Worksheets
The site Math-Drills.Com "includes over 6000 free math worksheets with answer keys. "

Math Tutorials

Math Tutorials
Offers links to other sites.
Khan Academy
The Khan Academy, which began in 2006, is a free website that currently contains more than 1600 short (10-20 minute) videos that teach a variety of subjects, especially in math and science. Louisiana-born creator Salman Khan, a former Silicon Valley investment manager with an MBA from Harvard, hopes that Khan Academy will bring a “free, world-class education” to the world. Mr. Khan narrates all the videos using only a blackboard and colorful writing. Endorsed by Bill Gates, whose childre

Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities

Educator's Reference Desk
The Educator's Reference Desk provides high-quality resources and services to the education community. Developed by the Information Institute of Syracuse, the Educator's Reference Desk has 2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to online education information, and 200+ question archive responses. Browse by subject to find resources or lesson plans specific to biology.
Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education
This site is developed by the The Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education (MSTE)--a division of the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It contains an online resource catalog that features lesson plans and classroom activities.
NASA's resources for educators
"Search hundreds of resources by subject, grade level, type and keyword. These lesson plans and teaching materials support your STEM curriculum."
Resource Room from the University of Regina
The Resource Room is a place where mathematics educators can share resources. Teachers are encouraged to send us notes, ideas, lesson plans or any other resource having to do with the teaching of mathematics. Resources are stored in a database that can be searched and browsed by educators and parents.
Kay Toliver Classroom Lessons
A step-by-step how to deliver lessons on elementary mathematics topics which excite student interest, engage their problem-solving and communication skills and develop computational and reasoning skills.
Annenberg Learner
Online videos and interactive student activities covering a variety of disciplines, including mathematics
EdReports
Top rated open access Math resources
TeacherTube
Videos, podcasts, images, and other resources for teachers
National Science Digital Library
From the NSF this site contains resources for STEM teachers. Access is offered via Apple iTunes, but users can evaluate a resource before purchasing.

Mathematics Teaching Ebooks

Bringing the Common Core Math Standards to Life by Yvelyne Germain-McCarthy
Publication Date: 2014
Real examples of how exemplary teachers are meeting the CCSS by teaching problem solving for different learning styles, proportional reasoning, the Pythagorean theorem, measurements, and more. A detailed analysis of each example to help you understand why it is effective and how you can try it with your own students, Practical, ready-to-use tools you can take back to your classroom, including unit plans and classroom handouts.
Developing Mathematical Thinking by Jonathan D. Katz
Publication Date: 2014
The goal of this book is to begin to change the way students experience mathematics in the middle and high school classrooms. In this book you will find a theoretical basis for this approach to teaching mathematics, multiple guides and questions for teachers to think about in relation to their everyday teaching, and over 30 examples of problems, lessons, tasks, and projects that have been used effectively with urban students.
Engaging Diverse Learners in the Mathematics Classroom by Holly Hansen-Thomas; Juliet Langman; Wayne E. Wright
Publication Date: 2022
Helps teachers examine how they use language in the math classroom and make small changes to their words and practices to support student learning. Includes practical ideas, activities, and tools.
Teaching 6-12 Math Intervention by Juliana Tapper
Publication Date: 2024
A classroom-tested framework for secondary math teachers to support students who struggle. Five parts of the intervention include Build Community, Routines to Boost Confidence, Engage Every Student, Advance Your Expectations, & Know Students' Level of Understanding. Find additional resources at www.gatebreakerbook.com.
Teaching Mathematics in Grades 6 - 12 by Randall E. Groth
Publication Date: 2012
Provides prospective teachers of mathematics in grades 6 − 12 with guidance on what to cover in secondary mathematics courses and how to cover those topics. The text is based on the premise that engaging prospective teachers in the study of students’ mathematical thinking is a powerful and under-utilized strategy for secondary teacher education.