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The following links provide helpful information for how to best use What's the Problem in the classroom. The Teacher's Guide outlines the material for What's the Problem and gives prompts for classroom discussion. The Teacher's Links offer links to additional resources for further study and practice, including websites, webquests, and more problem-based activities. There is also a link to the Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science and Reading, which is a dynamic collection of peer-reviewed instructional resources. When you are finished with the Teacher's Resources, close the window and return to What's the Problem.
View or download a PDF of the Teacher's Guide, designed to help teachers use What's the Problem in the classroom. View or download a PDF of the Math Standards for easy reference.
Amazing Chase
Standardized Test Preparation and Tips for Success:
Preparing Your Student for the Ohio Graduation Test
Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science and Reading
http://www.ohiorc.org/
The Ohio Resource Center (ORC) for Mathematics, Science, and Reading, a project of the State University Education Deans, is funded by the Ohio General Assembly and was established by the Ohio Board of Regents. ORC provides links to peer-reviewed instructional resources that have been identified by a panel of Ohio educators as exemplifying best or promising practice. Available resources also include content and professional resources as well as assessment and general education resources that will support the work of Pre K-12 classroom teachers and higher education faculty members. The resources are correlated with Ohio's Academic Content Standards, and with applicable national content standards.
The collection of resources is not stagnant. New resources are constantly being added, and the collection itself is under constant review. The ORC has a number of special features, one of which is Standards Plus, which adds a career connection to appropriate lessons in the collection.
ORC Lesson for What's the Problem? Video Episode:
AMAZING CHASE - ORC #608: Mathematics of Cartography
Resource Type: Content Resources
Standards Alignment: Grades 6-8
Topics: Linear equations; Length, distance; Rates, ratio, proportion; Algebra; Measurement
Professional Commentary: This site provides links to several online resources related to maps, including the history of mapmaking, a discussion of latitude and longitude, and an applet that provides distances between locations. A lesson plan sketch and several suggested problems are also included.
Locate a Lesson at the Ohio Resource Center by the ORC Lesson #
- Navigate to http://www.ohiorc.org/search
- Locate the box that says, “I know the ORC resource I want to see.”
- Enter the lesson’s number in the box following “ORC #.”
- Click “View Resource.”
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Changing Spaces
A Maths Dictionary for Kids
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html
Standardized Test Preparation and Tips for Success:
Preparing Your Student for the Ohio Graduation Test
Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science and Reading
http://www.ohiorc.org/
The Ohio Resource Center (ORC) for Mathematics, Science, and Reading, a project of the State
University Education Deans, is funded by the Ohio General Assembly and was established by the Ohio Board of Regents. ORC provides links to peer-reviewed instructional resources that have been identified by a panel of Ohio educators as exemplifying best or promising practice. Available resources also include content and professional resources as well as assessment and general education resources that will support the work of Pre K-12 classroom teachers and higher education faculty members. The resources are correlated with Ohio's Academic Content Standards, and with applicable national content standards.
The collection of resources is not stagnant. New resources are constantly being added, and the collection itself is under constant review. The ORC has a number of special features, one of which is Standards Plus, which adds a career connection to appropriate lessons in the collection.
ORC Lesson for What's the Problem? Video Episode:
CHANGING SPACES - ORC #3623: Design Your Own Bedroom
Resource Type: Instructional Resources
Practice Level: Promising Practices
Standards Alignment: Grades 6-8
Topics: Mathematics--Surface Area; Volume; Measurement; Technology
Professional Commentary: Many students dream of designing their ideal bedroom. In this project, students are required to limit their designs by size (volume) and price.
Career Fields: General Career Skills, Construction Technologies, Engineering & Science Technologies
Locate a Lesson at the Ohio Resource Center by the ORC Lesson #
- Navigate to http://www.ohiorc.org/search
- Locate the box that says, “I know the ORC resource I want to see.”
- Enter the lesson’s number in the box following “ORC #.”
- Click “View Resource.”
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Elimidata
"What's the Probability?"
An introduction to probability that uses an 8-sided dice.
"Greedy Pig"
Introduce the game Greedy Pig and investigate probabilities surrounding the game, applying both experimental and theoretical probabilities to determine an ideal strategy.
Standardized Test Preparation and Tips for Success:
Preparing Your Student for the Ohio Graduation Test
Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science and Reading
http://www.ohiorc.org/
The Ohio Resource Center (ORC) for Mathematics, Science, and Reading, a project of the State
University Education Deans, is funded by the Ohio General Assembly and was established by the Ohio Board of Regents. ORC provides links to peer-reviewed instructional resources that have been identified by a panel of Ohio educators as exemplifying best or promising practice. Available resources also include content and professional resources as well as assessment and general education resources that will support the work of Pre K-12 classroom teachers and higher education faculty members. The resources are correlated with Ohio's Academic Content Standards, and with applicable national content standards.
The collection of resources is not stagnant. New resources are constantly being added, and the collection itself is under constant review. The ORC has a number of special features, one of which is Standards Plus, which adds a career connection to appropriate lessons in the collection.
ORC Lesson for What's the Problem? Video Episode:
ELIMIDATA - ORC #267: The Smithville Families
Resource Type: Instructional Resources
Practice Level: Promising Practices
Standards Alignment: Grades 5-9
Topics: Mathematics--Discrete Mathematics; Probability
Professional Commentary: First, students review Pascal's Triangle by completing and discussing the entries of the first eight rows. Then they determine the total number of possible girl/boy combinations in a five-child family.
Locate a Lesson at the Ohio Resource Center by the ORC Lesson #
- Navigate to http://www.ohiorc.org/search
- Locate the box that says, “I know the ORC resource I want to see.”
- Enter the lesson’s number in the box following “ORC #.”
- Click “View Resource.”
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Fear Fraction
Math Anxiety
For information and ideas on how to deal with student math anxiety, visit one or all of the following websites:
"Algebra"
Here is an Algebra tutorial comprising mathematical numbers; real number system; numerical representations in algebra (algebraic expressions); algebraic techniques (factoring); quadratic equations and inequalities; and graphing.
Math Tutorials
Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies
Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies provides a review of math concepts such as factors, multiples, primes, composites, divisibility, and exponents. Click the Free Lessons link for Number Sense and/or Probability.
"Math and Science Gumbo"
"Math and Science Gumbo" takes the unique approach of using food and cooking to teach many principles of math and science. The series focuses on math concepts like unit pricing, fractions, estimation, units of measurement, area and so on. On the science side, the series looks at the concepts of physical and chemical change, preservation, refrigeration, enzymes, microorganisms and gas laws. "Math and Science Gumbo" is tied to Ohio’s Academic Content Standards.
Standardized Test Preparation and Tips for Success:
Preparing Your Student for the Ohio Graduation Test
Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science and Reading
http://www.ohiorc.org/
The Ohio Resource Center (ORC) for Mathematics, Science, and Reading, a project of the State
University Education Deans, is funded by the Ohio General Assembly and was established by the Ohio Board of Regents. ORC provides links to peer-reviewed instructional resources that have been identified by a panel of Ohio educators as exemplifying best or promising practice. Available resources also include content and professional resources as well as assessment and general education resources that will support the work of Pre K-12 classroom teachers and higher education faculty members. The resources are correlated with Ohio's Academic Content Standards, and with applicable national content standards.
The collection of resources is not stagnant. New resources are constantly being added, and the collection itself is under constant review. The ORC has a number of special features, one of which is Standards Plus, which adds a career connection to appropriate lessons in the collection.
ORC Lesson for What's the Problem? Video Episode
FEAR FRACTION - ORC #594: Astronomical Scales
Resource Type: Instructional Resources
Practice Level: Promising Practices
Standards Alignment: Grades 8-12
Topics: Mathematics--Numbers and Operations; Exponents, Roots; Length, Distance; Rates, Ratio, Proportion; Units, Conversion; Measurement
Professional Commentary: Students compute appropriate distances in different scale models of the solar system and universe using a variety of units, scale factors, and scientific notation. In so doing, students learn to write and solve equations that relate real distance measurements to scale representations of the distances.
Career Fields: Engineering & Science Technologies
Locate a Lesson at the Ohio Resource Center by the ORC Lesson #
- Navigate to http://www.ohiorc.org/search
- Locate the box that says, “I know the ORC resource I want to see.”
- Enter the lesson’s number in the box following “ORC #.”
- Click “View Resource.”
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The Simplified Life
"Boudreaux's Time Travels"
Click here for the Teacher Page that accompanies the Student Page of this WebQuest.
"When Am I Ever Going to Use Math?"
This Web Quest explores biographical essays, mathematical applications in the real world, career opportunities, and educational requirements to meet goals.
Standardized Test Preparation and Tips for Success:
Preparing Your Student for the Ohio Graduation Test
Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science and Reading
http://www.ohiorc.org/
The Ohio Resource Center (ORC) for Mathematics, Science, and Reading, a project of the State
University Education Deans, is funded by the Ohio General Assembly and was established by the Ohio Board of Regents. ORC provides links to peer-reviewed instructional resources that have been identified by a panel of Ohio educators as exemplifying best or promising practice. Available resources also include content and professional resources as well as assessment and general education resources that will support the work of Pre K-12 classroom teachers and higher education faculty members. The resources are correlated with Ohio's Academic Content Standards, and with applicable national content standards.
The collection of resources is not stagnant. New resources are constantly being added, and the collection itself is under constant review. The ORC has a number of special features, one of which is Standards Plus, which adds a career connection to appropriate lessons in the collection.
ORC Lesson for What's the Problem? Video Episode
SURVIVAL - ORC #1097: Monty's Dilemma: Should You Stick or Switch?
Resource Type: Instructional Resources
Practice Level: Promising Practices
Standards Alignment: Grades 8 - Postsecondary
Topics: Mathematics--Probability; Connections, Applications; Problem-Solving
Professional Commentary: This lesson presents a classic game show scenario: you pick one of three doors in hopes of winning a prize. The host opens one of the two remaining doors which reveals no prize, then asks if you want to stick with your original choice or to switch to the other unopened door.
Locate a Lesson at the Ohio Resource Center by the ORC Lesson #
- Navigate to http://www.ohiorc.org/search
- Locate the box that says, “I know the ORC resource I want to see.”
- Enter the lesson’s number in the box following “ORC #.”
- Click “View Resource.”
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Business Makeover
Standardized Test Preparation and Tips for Success:
Preparing Your Student for the Ohio Graduation Test
Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science and Reading
http://www.ohiorc.org/
The Ohio Resource Center (ORC) for Mathematics, Science, and Reading, a project of the State
University Education Deans, is funded by the Ohio General Assembly and was established by the Ohio Board of Regents. ORC provides links to peer-reviewed instructional resources that have been identified by a panel of Ohio educators as exemplifying best or promising practice. Available resources also include content and professional resources as well as assessment and general education resources that will support the work of Pre K-12 classroom teachers and higher education faculty members. The resources are correlated with Ohio's Academic Content Standards, and with applicable national content standards.
The collection of resources is not stagnant. New resources are constantly being added, and the collection itself is under constant review. The ORC has a number of special features, one of which is Standards Plus, which adds a career connection to appropriate lessons in the collection.
ORC Lesson for What's the Problem? Video Episode
SURPRISE ATTACK: BUSINESS MAKEOVER - ORC #1494: Baseball Stats
Resource Type: Instructional Resources
Practice Level: Promising Practices
Standards Alignment: Grades 5-8
Topics: Mathematics--Mean, Median, Mode; Statistics; Data Analysis
Professional Commentary: Students use baseball data available on the internet to look at different ways data can be analyzed. First, they select data to calculate responses to pre-formulated questions.
Career Fields: Marketing, Business & Administrative Services
Locate a Lesson at the Ohio Resource Center by the ORC Lesson #
- Navigate to http://www.ohiorc.org/search
- Locate the box that says, “I know the ORC resource I want to see.”
- Enter the lesson’s number in the box following “ORC #.”
- Click “View Resource.”
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Survival
"When Am I Ever Going to Use Math?"
This Web Quest provides biographical essays, mathematical applications in the real world, career opportunities, and educational requirements to meet goals.
Standardized Test Preparation and Tips for Success:
Preparing Your Student for the Ohio Graduation Test
Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science and Reading
http://www.ohiorc.org/
The Ohio Resource Center (ORC) for Mathematics, Science, and Reading, a project of the State
University Education Deans, is funded by the Ohio General Assembly and was established by the Ohio Board of Regents. ORC provides links to peer-reviewed instructional resources that have been identified by a panel of Ohio educators as exemplifying best or promising practice. Available resources also include content and professional resources as well as assessment and general education resources that will support the work of Pre K-12 classroom teachers and higher education faculty members. The resources are correlated with Ohio's Academic Content Standards, and with applicable national content standards.
The collection of resources is not stagnant. New resources are constantly being added, and the collection itself is under constant review. The ORC has a number of special features, one of which is Standards Plus, which adds a career connection to appropriate lessons in the collection.
ORC Lesson for What's the Problem? Video Episode
SURVIVAL - ORC #1097: Monty's Dilemma: Should You Stick or Switch?
Resource Type: Instructional Resources
Practice Level: Promising Practices
Standards Alignment: Grades 8 - Postsecondary
Topics: Mathematics--Probability; Connections, Applications; Problem-Solving
Professional Commentary: This lesson presents a classic game show scenario: you pick one of three doors in hopes of winning a prize. The host opens one of the two remaining doors which reveals no prize, then asks if you want to stick with your original choice or to switch to the other unopened door.
Locate a Lesson at the Ohio Resource Center by the ORC Lesson #
- Navigate to http://www.ohiorc.org/search
- Locate the box that says, “I know the ORC resource I want to see.”
- Enter the lesson’s number in the box following “ORC #.”
- Click “View Resource.”
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The Ohio-Bournes
"Ask Dr. Math"
Frequently Asked Questions about Permutations and Combinations
"Permutations and Combinations"
What are they?
Standardized Test Preparation and Tips for Success:
Preparing Your Student for the Ohio Graduation Test
Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science and Reading
http://www.ohiorc.org/
The Ohio Resource Center (ORC) for Mathematics, Science, and Reading, a project of the State
University Education Deans, is funded by the Ohio General Assembly and was established by the Ohio Board of Regents. ORC provides links to peer-reviewed instructional resources that have been identified by a panel of Ohio educators as exemplifying best or promising practice. Available resources also include content and professional resources as well as assessment and general education resources that will support the work of Pre K-12 classroom teachers and higher education faculty members. The resources are correlated with Ohio's Academic Content Standards, and with applicable national content standards.
The collection of resources is not stagnant. New resources are constantly being added, and the collection itself is under constant review. The ORC has a number of special features, one of which is Standards Plus, which adds a career connection to appropriate lessons in the collection.
ORC Lesson for What's the Problem? Video Episode
THE OHIO-BOURNES - ORC #4205: Ice Cream Cones: Lesson 3 of 4
Resource Type: Instructional Resources
Practice Level: Promising Practices
Standards Alignment: Grades 5 - 9
Topics: Mathematics--Numbers and Operations; Whole Numbers
Professional Commentary: Students find all of the different double dip ice cream cones that can be made from eight flavors of ice cream. An activity sheet, solutions, and problem extensions are included.
Locate a Lesson at the Ohio Resource Center by the ORC Lesson #
- Navigate to http://www.ohiorc.org/search
- Locate the box that says, “I know the ORC resource I want to see.”
- Enter the lesson’s number in the box following “ORC #.”
- Click “View Resource.”
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