New ReviewA piece of this and a piece of that, add domain restrictions and create a piecewise function. Young scholars explore piecewise functions with and without context. Functions include both linear and quadratic parts. The module is the...

New ReviewGrab the wheel in learning about functions. A short performance task challenges young mathematicians to develop a function that describes the cars eight people drive. They consider whether the inverse of the function exists. If not, they...

New ReviewSolve a real-life problem using function-building skills. Presented with an open-ended question, scholars complete a checklist to create and justify a solution in an interesting algebra project. The checklist asks for justifications of...

New ReviewLearn how to represent functions in multiple ways. Learners analyze functions as equations, graphs, and verbal descriptions. The analysis includes intercepts, behavior, domain, and range. The module of seven lessons makes up the third...

New ReviewPatch up any misconceptions about writing functions. Scholars undertake a performance task that has them first examine a pattern in patchwork cushions. They represent the patterns in triangular and rectangular blocks using a table and as...

New ReviewChallenge your classes to think between the curves. Given two function formed by the combination of two exponential functions, individuals must write three functions in which all values would lie between the given. The question is...

Conquer your fear of thunder and proportions. After viewing a video of lightning and thunder, scholars consider how far away the storm is from the recorder. This obviously requires the use of proportions and rates.

You are what you eat, or so they say! After surveying family and friends on a week of eating habits, learners analyze the data for patterns. They compare different variables such as fats and cost, fats and calories, or fats and LDLs. 

Wearable devices have become more the norm than the exception. Learners analyze data from a sample device with a regression analysis in a helpful hands-on lesson. Their focus is to determine if there is a connection between temperature...

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...

Follow the slope in real time. Using graphs created with Desmos, pupils compare the graph of a function to the graph of its derivative. Pairs then work together to create derivative graphs of their own.

Investigate the genetics of three function families. What makes them similar? What makes them different? Young scholars review multiple representations to compare linear, quadratic, and exponential functions. Collaborative groups create...

Real life isn't perfect, so don't expect a function to perfectly fit real-world data. Given some data on a practical situation, scholars plot it on a coordinate plane. They then identify the type of function that would best fit the graph.

How many function types do you know? Scholars watch a video and identify as many types of functions they know from the graphs. They consider the key features of each function and then group function types based on these features.

Block play can teach children about gravity, physics, and spatial relationships. A hands-on lesson incorporates these concepts with an activity in which learners examine the relationship between levels in a pile. Scholars begin to...

In 2016, one in every four fatal car crashes listed speeding as a contributing factor. Pupils view videos of a car trying to come to a quick stop from four different rates of speed. They use context clues to measure and determine the...

Unscramble a carnival mystery! Scholars observe a video of an overhead view of a carnival ride, The Scrambler. They then must determine mathematically where a specific car will stop after a certain amount of time.

What does it take to set a world record? Pupils learn about the time and process of estimating what it takes to beat a group world record. They identify the variables and try to control the situation as much as possible to determine if...

When presented with three job offers, which should you take and why? Scholars analyze the three offers and must decide which offer provides the highest income. Each offer has a different starting salary and commission rate, so the...

There are lots of benefits to getting a job as avteenager—not the least of which is the income! Scholars analyze the amount of money made from offering yard work services in their communities. They graph and interpret the data to better...

Functions become applicable to real life when your class sees them as machines and rules instead of just math. Scholars list machines with functions, learn to guess the rule for functions, and create their own functions to better...

Here's a resource that can be a key component of a classroom assessment. Young learners show their mastery of interpreting key features of graphs, including domain and range, in terms of a context. All assessment items test the Common...

Assessing understanding should always be part of the natural sequence of learning. Scholars investigate arithmetic and geometric sequences in a set of assessment items. They write recursive and explicit formulas and use them to solve...

Grab your classes' attention with a video presentation of a problem to solve. Young scholars develop a plan to predict the time it takes to fill a tank with water. Video footage provides the statistics they need to make their conclusions.