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All About Ratios	Ratios (Math 6)	Computer	Tool	[2]
The "All About Ratios" activities are designed to introduce ratios in a concept-building way. The activities can be done on computers with Internet access or be printed. The author suggests that pairs... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
All About Ratios: A Learning T...	Ratios (Math 6)	Flash	Tool	[2]
The "All About Ratios" activities are designed to introduce ratios in a concept-building way. Activities include both practice exercises and a quiz. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Ameba	Ratio and proportion (Math 6)	Flash	Tool	[3]
Ameba is designed to help students gain a better understanding of ratios and proportions. Students are asked to eat a given amount of dots in reference to the total number of dots on the board. The to... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Balance Applet	Ratio and proportion (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
The weight of one of three shapes is shown in a box below that shape. Try to figure out the weight of the other two objects by using the balance. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Balance Applet Teacher Introdu...	Ratio and proportion (Math 6)		Lesson Plan	[0]
The Balance Applet is a game. There is a balance and 3 different shapes. The weight of one shape is given. The player is asked to find the other shapes' weights using the balance. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Buffon's Needle	Ratios (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Students experiment with a simulation to get an approximation of Pi. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Changing Cost per Minute	Rates (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[3]
Users learn how modifications in the rate affect the linear graph displaying accumulation (the total cost of calls). More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Connection Speed	Ratio and proportion (Math 6)+	Excel	Tool	[0]
Students test the speed of their Internet connection and then estimate the time required to upload and download files of various sizes. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Constant Cost per Minute	Rates (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Users examine and try to understand the relationship between a constant rate and how it affects the cost over time. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Corredores	Ratio and proportion (Math 6)	Java Applet	Technology PoW	[0]
Di c�mo el tama�o del paso de un corredor puede ayudarte a predecir el tiempo que deber�a hacer el o ella para recorrer una distancia determinada. Se invita a los estudiantes a usar el en... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Discovering the Value of Pi	Ratios (Math 6)+	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
An experiment: students measure the circumferences of circles of different radii, and analyze the data to find out if there's a special relationship between their circumferences and diameters. Multipl... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Discovering the Value of Pi: L...	Ratios (Math 6)+	Java Applet	Lesson Plan	[0]
Lesson plan and discussion tips for teachers using the associated activity. In this lesson, students discover the value of pi by rolling computer-generated circles with known diameters across a ruler.... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Distance, Rate, and Time	Rates (Math 6)+	JavaScript	Tool	[0]
The user learns about rates and how to use formulas for solving word problems. After viewing examples, users can interactively practice problems using proportions or the distance formula to find the m... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Explore More Tables	Ratios (Math 6)+	Java Applet	Activity	[1]
The interactive paper pool game in this i-Math investigation provides an opportunity for students to further develop their understanding of ratio, proportion, and least common multiple. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Exploring Distance, Rate, and ...	Rates (Math 6)	Java Applet	Activity	[0]
This worksheet follows up on the classwork activity. Although the homework can be done without having access to the web, it is more beneficial for students to use the applet to check their answers. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Exploring Distance, Rate, and ...	Rates (Math 6)	Java Applet	Activity	[0]
This lesson involves the Runners' applet from the NCTM website. The applet uses two runners, and allows for a variety of parameters. Changing the parameters on the applet helps students develop an und... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Fish Farm I	Ratios (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Students try to place male and female fish in different ponds such as to satisfy certain restrictions on the ratios of male to female fish. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Fish Farm Problem	Ratios (Math 6)	Java Applet	Activity	[1]
Depending on the student's approach to this problem, many types of math can be incorporated to solve this problem. The concept of ratio is used throughout, and students can solve the problem by experi... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Fish Farm Teacher Support	Ratios (Math 6)	Java Applet	Lesson Plan	[0]
Links to Standards, activities, lessons, other resources. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Fish Farm, Part II	Ratios (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Students collect data on randomly chosen fish from a pond. Using this data, they try to determine the ratio of male fish to female fish in the pond. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Fish Farm, Part II Problem	Ratios (Math 6)	Java Applet	Activity	[0]
This problem allows students to investigate different data collection methods. Students realize that they get different data depending on whether they have a small sample size, but a large number of t... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Fish Farm, Part II Teacher Sup...	Ratios (Math 6)	Java Applet	Lesson Plan	[1]
Links to Standards, activities, lessons, student resources, and other resources. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Free Ride	Ratio and proportion (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[2]
This applet allows you to vary the gear ratio of a bike. The distance traveled by a half-pedal is determined by the ratio of gears. Can you capture all five flags on a course? More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Galactic Exchange	Ratio and proportion (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[4]
Students are asked to discover the exchange rates among different types of alien currency, and use this information to find out the amount of money needed to "buy" certain types of food. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Galactic Exchange II	Ratio and proportion (Math 6)	Java Applet	Technology PoW	[3]
By using the vending machine (Java applet) to buy food, determine the relative values of the coins. Students are invited to use the link "Submit your answer" to share their solutions, and... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
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