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Properties of Logarithms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of logarithms.  In this logarithms instructional activity, students graph logarithms on their Ti-Nspire calculator.  Students describe the shapes of their graphs by identifying slope, y-intercepts, and...
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Graphing Equations

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students differentiate between linear and quadratic functions. In this algebra lesson, students write equations of graphs and graph a function from an equation. They also identify the slope and y-intercept.
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Compare and Contrast

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students graph equations using the y-intercept. For this algebra lesson, students investigate functions based their slope and y-intercept. They learn to analyze graphs by comparing the y-intercepts of the graphs.
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Can we Predict Differences?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students differentiate between linear and non-linear graphs. In this algebra lesson, students investigate slopes as it relates to a function using graphs of linear and non-linear equations. They collect data using the TI to graph their...
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Pike's Peak Problem

For Students 7th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students answer a word problem about a distance-rate multiplied by times problem. They discuss slope and altitude. There is an answer key with this problem.
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Implicit Differentiation

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students implicitly differentiate functions .  In this implicitly differentiating functions lesson, students take the derivative of functions that cannot be solved for a variable.  Students find the derivative of an equation for a...
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Review of Calculus BC I

For Students 10th - 12th
In this review worksheet, students match a function to the proper description.  they identify the domain of a function.  Students determine the slope of an inverse function.  They find the derivative of given equations.  This two-page...
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Graphing Inequalities and Shading

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students graph and shade inequalities. In this algebra lesson, students graph inequalities using the slope-intercept form. They shade the side of the line that is the solution and identify the domain and range.
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Race Track (Culminating Activity)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars graph and solve linear equations. In this algebra activity, students use the slope and y-intercept to graph lines. They relate lines to the real world using different applications.
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Perpendicular to an Equation through a Point

For Students 8th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students write a line perpendicular to given slope-intercept equation and a given point. There are 6 questions.
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Graph Creator

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars rewrite equations using algebraic symbols. In this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations using the slope and y intercept. They make predictions about their graphs and analyze the results.
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Using Tiles to Solve Word Problems

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners solve problems using equations. In this algebra lesson, students identify the correct symbols and steps when solving word problems. They graph their lines and analyze the slope using tiles.
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Constructing and Solving Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students construct and solve linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students solve equations and graph lines using the slope. They identify the different parts of an equation including the leading coefficient.
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Linear and Nonlinear Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify properties of a line. In this algebra activity, students differentiate between functions and nonfunctions. They use the slope and y intercept to graph their lines.
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Graphing Real World Situations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students solve linear equations using graphs. In this algebra lesson, students depict real life situation using lines and functions. They identify the slope, data and predict graphing behavior.
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Varying Motion

For Students 9th - 12th
For this secondary mathematics learning exercise, high schoolers collect data based on a person’s motion. From this data, students create graphs comparing displacement, velocity, and acceleration to time. The five-page learning exercise...
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Reading the Shapes of Volcanoes on Earth and Mars

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students compare and contrast the volcanoes of Earth and Mars, and examine specific volcanoes on Mars. They model the processes that create cone and shield volcanoes, and measure the slope angles of cone and shield volcanoes.
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Getting Help, but for More Work?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss prior knowledge of slope and force. They relate steepness of slope to the force needed to get an object up the slope. Students read from their text the information about inclined planes. They answer the questions...
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Graphing Review

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils review the principles of graphing linear functions. They discuss plotting points on a coordinate plane, solving using a table, and then graphing. Students solve problems and determine the slope of the line, y-intercept and if...
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Reading a Graph: Azimuth Range vs. Day in Barrow Alaska

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars practice reading a graph while doing story problems. They determine the x and y intercepts and calculate the slope. They also practice writing linear equations.
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Investigating Motion

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students determine velocity using the slope of a time distance graph. They investigate a motion cart using a CBR unit and a TI 83 calculator setup. Using the graph generated, they calculate velocity.
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Rates Of Change

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the rate of change and how it effects a function over a given interval. They examine the slope of a line that is seccant and how it is compared to a tangent line and then determine the changes of a function at any...
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Hudson Canyon Expedition Let's Bet on Sediments!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate and analyze the patterns of sedimentation in the Hudson Canyon students observe how heavier particles sink faster than finer particles. They study that submarine landslides (trench slope failure) are
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Exploring Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders follow the teacher as they enter information into the graphing calculator. They investigate different graphs to explain the slope of a line, the y intercept, and parallel lines.

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