Mathematics Vision Project
Circles and Other Conics
Through a variety of hands-on activities and physical scenarios, this far-reaching unit leads learners through an exceptionally thorough exploration of circles and parabolas as conic sections. Geometric construction techniques are used...
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ART PROJECT
Eighth graders, after researching the properties of graphs of conic sections, absolute value and inverse relations, make a drawing of precise functions and relations from a specified list of equations. The final design should analyze the...
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Map Projections
Learners view examples of various map projections using a website. Students record differences between the map projections. Learners discuss uses for the various map projections and the differences between the maps they viewed. ...
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Chronic Conics
Fourth graders use two activities to draw four different conic sections. One activity is of a physical nature and one is traditional paper and pencil.
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Experimental Project: Titration of Antacids
Students compare antacid tablets by doing a titration. In this titration of antacids lesson plan, students read about antacids that neutralize acid indigestion and they perform a back titration of the antacids dissolved in hydrochloric...
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Conic Sections and Locii
Students differentiate between ellipse and hyperbola. In this algebra lesson, students graph and solve elliptical equations. They use the cabri program to create the different conics and move them around.
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Maps Reinforcement
In this map worksheet, middle schoolers complete 6 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions about 3 different map figures.
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Ellipse
Students explore the concept of ellipses. In this ellipses instructional activity, 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...
Concord Consortium
The Line and the Ellipse
What do a line and an ellipse have in common? Maybe zero, one, or two points! Learners consider the equation of an ellipse and a line to determine if their graphs have any shared points. They then write a system of equations, including...
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Graphing at all Levels: It's a Beautiful Thing!
Mixing math and art is done in this lesson by applying graphing knowledge to create a unique piece of art. This lesson varies acording to the graphing knowledge of the artist. First, learners identify and review various types of graphing...
Nuffield Foundation
Going up in Smoke
Don't let all your hard work go up in smoke. Pupils conduct an experiment to see the harmful effects of cigarette smoke. They observe how smoke changes the color of white wool and an indicator solution.
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Causes and Effects
Students investigate one family's volunteer tourism experience and the international volunteer organizations to create a community guide to helping those in need around the world.
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The Earth is an Orange
Students examine and identify the various types of maps. Using two types of maps, they compare the data that can be gathered from each one. They also identify and locate the continents and the oceans. They review the purposes of each...
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Making Sense Of A Round World On A Flat Surface
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the development of geography skills. They take part in a number of activities that center around finding and traveling to different locations. The lesson has resource links that can be...
Mathematics Assessment Project
Sorting Equations of Circles 2
How much can you tell about a circle from its equation? This detailed lesson plan focuses on connecting equations and graphs of circles. Learners use equations to identify x- and y-intercepts, centers, and radii of circles. They also...
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Where in the Latitude Are You? A Longitude Here.
Students distinguish between latitude and longitude on the map. In this mapping lesson, students participate in mapping skills to recognize spatial relationships, and where to find natural resources on the map. Students create...
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Common Themes
Tenth graders test usefulness of a model Earth by comparing its predictions to observations in the real world. In this landforms lesson students construct an island from a contour map using model clay then analyze the landscape...
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Adaptations-What a Concept
Students study the pink river dolphin and how it has adapted to its environment. In this adaptations instructional activity students construct a map that represents certain relationships.
Other
The Krell Institute: Project: Rotation of Axes
This resource provides an explanation of the equation for rotation of axes with conic sections includes an example with an ellipse.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Types of Maps
Enchanted Learning provides an easy-to-understand explanation of projections. Site also provides a graph of related terms such as conic projection, cylindrical projection, Mercator projection, and more.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Europe on a Conic Projection, 1915
A map of Europe on a simple conic projection showing straight meridians or lines of longitude, and concentric circular parallels or lines of latitude.
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University of Connecticut: The Geographer's Craft: Map Projection Overview
An advanced overview of map projections with illustrative graphics. Created by Peter H. Dana, Department of Geography, University of Texas at Austin in 1995.
City University of New York
Choosing a Map Projection: In Search of a Good Map Projection
College-level geography tipsheet for developing an appropriate map projection.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Ellipse
This lesson is designed for an Algebra II through Pre-Calculus classes and introduces the conic section- an ellipse. In this lesson students explore an ellipse, the set of points in a plane such that the sum of the distances from each...