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Kenan Fellows

Using Motion Sensors to Explore Graph Sketching

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Get moving to a better understanding of graphs of derivatives. Using motion sensors, scholars vary their velocities to create graphs of the first derivative of a function. The activity challenges groups to first create a script of the...
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Shmoop

Building Functions Worksheet 2

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
If your test scores go up five points every problem you complete on this worksheet, is that an arithmetic or geometric sequence? Learners practice through four straightforward sequence questions and then finish with six word problems and...
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Curated OER

Orbital Bliss

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Most young mathematicians are aware that the planets don’t orbit the sun in a circle but rather as an ellipse, but have never studied this interesting feature. This resource looks at the planetary orbits in more detail and helps learners...
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Curated OER

Worksheet 7 - Derivative

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this derivative worksheet, students derive the equation of a plane containing given points. This one-page worksheet contains eight multi-step problems.
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Curated OER

Screaming for Ice Cream

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Mathematicians investigate maximizing volume by learning to explore the problem in which they seek to maximize the volume of a cone.  Students solve the problem symbolically, graphically, and through the use of integration or...
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Curated OER

Cardiac Output, Rates of Change, and Accumulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore rates of change.  In this cardiac output lesson, students measure the amount of blood being pumped by a heart.  They explore the flow rate and complete an accumulation and concentration problem.  They analyze data, flow...
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Curated OER

Less is More: Realizing Mathematics Through Agriculture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study the architectural designs of different popular sites. In this math lesson, students draw a grid diagram. They explain what geodesic algorithms are used for.
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Curated OER

Diameter, Radius and Area

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students calculate the diameter, radius and area of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students investigate the different ratios of a circle. They calculate the surface are of each circle.
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Curated OER

Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems using the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry lesson, students identify the sides and angles of a right triangle. They find the different trigonometric ratios and solve using sine, cosine and tangent.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Ellipse

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students explore the concept of ellipses. In this ellipses lesson, they construct ellipses on their paper and follow directions on a worksheet that allow them to investigate an ellipse in more depth by looking at the major axis, foci, etc.
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Curated OER

Unit Circle Triangle

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students find the different ratios of a right triangle. In this geometry instructional activity, students apply the concept of the Pythagorean theorem as they identify the different angles and parts of a Unit Circle. They find the ratios...
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Curated OER

Extra! Extra! (Geometry Extensions)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students respond to questions based on quotes, research, and logic, and challenge problems related to the current objectives.
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Curated OER

Climate and Periodic Functions: Science & Math Integration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a lab that introduce the scientific concept of climate on Earth. Following the lab, they complete further research on climate. Using average monthly temperatures students construct a mathematical model and analyze the...
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Curated OER

Looking for Newton

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the rhyming pattern of various types of poetry. With a focus on limericks, they follow the specific rhyme scheme and create a limerick about Newton. They share their poem with the class and write another one related to...

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