Fathom can be used in algebra, geometry, precalculus, calculus, statistics, and science courses. Browse for free activities, and find links to data sets and additional downloadable resources.
Algebra 1 Activities
Use Fathom to model data on mammals' brain sizes and Olympic winning times, and explore the slope-intercept form and sequences of square numbers.
Geometry Activities
Explore and model data related to the circumference of a circle, and the area and perimeter of a rectangle.
Algebra 2 Activities
Use Fathom to analyze patterns in Mauna Loa, test Moore's Law data, and explore function transformation and compund interest.
Precalculus and Calculus Activities
Model Jupiter's moons, analyze population growth, and explore instantaneous rate of change.
Statistics Activities
Investigate statistics concepts, from basic measures to sampling and distributions.
Science Activities
Use a variety of sensors to gather and analyze real-world data.
More Data Sets
Fathom comes with more than 300 sample documents, accessed by choosing Open Sample Documents from the File menu. Here are even more data sets to explore.
Fathom Workshop Guide
Conduct your own Fathom professional development workshop.
Community
Visit the Math Forum's Fathom and TinkerPlots Discussion List to discuss the effective use of Fathom, ask technical and pedagogical questions, and share ideas about the evolving relevance of dynamic statistics.
Project Ideas
Explore 60 activities students can do using Fathom, covering topics from sports to science to trends in the American job force.