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- 12th
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Students gain a better understanding and appreciation for Calculus by studying mathematicians credited for the invention of calculus, including the period in which they lived and the significant mathematical problems they were attempting to solve. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students use the first and second derivatives to describe the characteristic of the graph of a function. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students work in the computer lab, searching the web for the history of the Tower of Pisa. Searching for the history make them aware that the Tower exists, that it is real and tangible. They use the Internet to plan a trip to Italy. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore a webquest to research the discovery of calculus. They present a court case of the situation between Newton and Leibniz and write a research paper that is submitted using e-mail. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students examine Greek and Latin root words. They research the history of the English language, solve word games and puzzles, write paragraphs about the impact of Greek and Latin on the English language, and create flip chart study guides. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze the impact of key historical figures on the composition of the world today. They brainstorm a list of hey historical figures who have shaped the world over the past 6000 years. Working in groups, students participate in a matching game to complete the biography of their historical figure and introduce that figure to the class. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students identify and describe the different postsecondary options available to them. Then they discuss high school course requirements. Students also identify and discuss careers that they may be interested in, what type of postsecondary education is needed, and what they need to do in order to attain their career goals. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students reflect on their academic improvement plans. They recognize the importance of staying in school. In addition, they ahead to high school and examine the courses they should take, particularly "gate-keeper" and advanced courses. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students discuss the difference between y=x^2 and y=2^x. They listen as the teacher defines "e." Students receive an information sheet on "e," as well as a history sheet on pi. They solve equations involving exponents and "e." Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students, with the assistance of their TI-84 Plus / TI-83 Plus calculators, explore and assess the connections between an accumulation function, one defined by a definite integral, and the integrand. They summarize that the derivative of the accumulator is the integrand. Full Review »
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