Most scholars associate density with floating, but how do scientists determine the exact density of an unknown liquid? The third lesson plan in a seven-part series challenges scholars to find the mass and volume of two unknown liquids....

High schoolers explore the concept of logarithms.  In this logarithms activity, students discuss the logarithm properties.  High schoolers use linear functions as a basis to develop the logarithm properites by substituting log...

Students relate polynomials to real life situations. In this algebra lesson, students graph equations through modeling and data collection. They must be comfortable doing word problems.

In this algebra lesson, students rewrite percents as decimals and decimals as fractions using a calculator. There are 34 problems with an answer key.

Young scholars investigate absolute value functions.  In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus/Calculus lesson, students explore the formal definition of absolute value and apply the piece-wise definition to solve inequality problems. ...

Challenge scholars to prove the Pythagorean Theorem geometrically by using a cut-and-paste activity. They then must solve for the missing sides of right triangles.

By learning to select the best representation for three meal plans, learners compare three meal plans to determine the best choice. Data for the meal plans is sorted on a table, as an algebraic equation, and graphed on a coordinate grid....

Learners explore exponential growth and decay using M&M’s in this Algebra II/Pre-calculus lesson. They investigate the cost of a new car by calculating depreciation and payments.

Students perform transformations on their graphs. For this algebra lesson, students identify the pre-image and image. They find and identify congruent shapes and isometry.

Students investigate trigonometry.  For this Algebra II/Pre-calculus/Trigonometry lesson, students explore Islamic achievements in mathematics as they calculate angles and distances using the Law of Sines and the Law of...

Students explore the concept data sets.  In this data sets instructional activity, students find the 5 number summaries for salaries of teachers and compare them with 5 number summaries of professional baseball players. ...

Learners explore the length of an n-dimensional vector.  In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus lesson plan, students investigate an expansion of the Pythagorean Theorem to n-dimensional space. 

Young scholars investigate Newton’s Law of Cooling.  In this Algebra II/ Pre-Calculus instructional activity, students explore exponential regression as they conduct an experiment to simulate the temperature variations that occur as...

Explore methods for solving linear systems with your classes and introduce learners to using matrices as a viable method. Scholars are able to recognize situations where matrices are the efficient method of solving. Application...

Consider complex numbers, roots, and quadratic equations. Use the discriminate as a way to determine the nature of a quadratic's roots. Then discuss the similarities and differences between quadratics with two, one, or no real roots....

Learners are introduced to the concept of imaginary unit and complex numbers. They are taught how to add and subtract complex numbers. Students define a complex number. They comprehend at least two applications of complex numbers....

Students explore a linear, a parabolic, and a log function.  In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus instructional activity students investigate the graph a line, a parabola, and a log function.  Students examine the three graphs as...

Students analyze function graphs.  For this Algebra II/Pre-calculus lesson, students investigate the graph of a function as they determine to which family of functions it belongs, determine the parent function and describe the...

Learners use hands-on activities to explore transformations. They view a video segment that demonstrate how M. C. Escher employed geometry and transformations to create so many of his famous drawings.

Students explore the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem. In this Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students derive the distance formula and slope of a line from the Pythagorean Theorem.

Students solve and graph quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students perform basic operation using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They compute the quadratic formula.

Learners 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...

Students graph linear equations and then find the person in class whose linear equation graph is perpendicular to theirs. In this graphing inequalities lesson plan, students graph their perpendicular slopes and then once their find their...

High schoolers practice using graphing calculators and spreadsheets as they explore numeric limits using sequences and functions. They complete a sequencing worksheet, and determine which sequence corresponds to story a story called...