A few ideas using puzzles, and more specifically, Alphametics, to teach students to look for patterns and use systematic reasoning to solve problems. A few trigonometry lessons outside the usual high school curriculum. Students will learn trigonometry by examining real life situations. An activity for high school students in which they will learn to derive an equation that yields regular polygons in polar coordinates and the formulas that describe their geometric properties. Dominoes Learn a fun mathematics activity that integrates chessboards and dominoes.
Students can gain critical thinking and group skills.
Kathi Wisinski Taking a New Perspective A project for high school students using spatial reasoning and perspective drawing. A high school lesson dissecting the mathematics involved in scheduling tournaments. Students will apply the techniques to create a tournament involving local teams. An activity in which high school students learn to use graphical representation to solve the mathematical puzzle Instant Insanity. Theorem A discovery approach for teaching students Pick's Theorem.