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Below are a list of links and activities that have been compiled to enhance the classroom curriculum. In most cases, links and activities are closely related to the topics and themes covered in the curriculum. Some links and activities, however, may divert from textbook content. These links will take the viewer outside the Greene County Schools Web Page.
Problem Solving and Algebra	Using Proportion and Percent
Algebra: Using Integers	Statistics: Analyzing Data
Geometry: Using Area and Volume	Geometry: Investigating Patterns
Exploring Number Patterns	Algebra: Exploring Polynomials

Note: Some of the activities require video and audio plug ins, ex. Shockwave and Direct X. You must install these programs once downloaded.

Problem Solving and Algebra

**Internet Resources and Activities**
Web Quests Stock Web Quest http://www.wfu.edu/~mccoy/NCTM00/steph.htm
TrackStar (http://trackstar.4teachers.org)- selected teacher lesson plans and student activities Algebra is Fun # 50160 Solving One-Step Equations # 22389

Algebra: Using Integers

**Internet Resources and Activities**
TrackStar (http://trackstar.4teachers.org)- selected teacher lesson plans and student activities Integers # 70598, # 25352

Using Proportion and Percent

**Internet Resources and Activities**
Ratio and Proportion http://www.mathleague.com/help/ratio/ratio.htm
TrackStar (http://trackstar.4teachers.org)- selected teacher lesson plans and student activities Ratios and Proportions # 34050

Statistics: Analyzing Data

**Internet Resources and Activities**
TrackStar (http://trackstar.4teachers.org)- selected teacher lesson plans and student activities A Grip on Graphs # 48105 Measures of Central Tendencies # 59955

**Multiple Intelligence Activities**
Musical
Bodily Kinesthetic
Logical Mathematical
Verbal Linguistic	4.4.a After completing activity 4.7.a, write a paragraph about the career path which most interests you and why. Be sure to include supporting information from the graphing activity.
Visual Spatial
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal	4.7.a Go to the "Grip on Graphs" TrackStar site, #48105. Select to view in text format. Complete activity number 3, Choosing a Career. When you have finished with the activity, you should have a graph showing the differences among the three jobs selected.
Naturalist

Geometry: Investigating Patterns

**Internet Resources and Activities**
TrackStar (http://trackstar.4teachers.org)- selected teacher lesson plans and student activities Tessellation work with the help of M.C. Escher # 16002

Exploring Number Patterns

**Internet Resources and Activities**
TrackStar (http://trackstar.4teachers.org)- selected teacher lesson plans and student activities Prime Factors # 70002, #6073 Decimal Operations # 58220

Geometry: Using Area and Volume

**Internet Resources and Activities**
Length, Perimeter, Area, and Volume Interactive Figures http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap6/6.3/index.htm

Please send comments, questions, suggestions, or broken links to
John David Shanks
Gifted Education, Greene County Schools.