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EngageNY

Multiplication of Numbers in Exponential Form

For Teachers 8th Standards
Develop a solid understanding of multiplication and division properties of exponents. Individuals expand exponential terms to discover the patterns and create the properties in the second installment in a series of 15. The activity...
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Curated OER

Rational Exponents

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Investigate rational exponents in this math lesson. Scholars make conjectures about the relationship between rational exponents and radicals. They then use their Ti-Nspire to simplify rational exponents.
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EngageNY

Numbers in Exponential Form Raised to a Power

For Teachers 8th Standards
Develop an understanding of the properties of exponents through this series of activities. This third lesson of 15 explores the patterns associated with the power property. Scholars expand the powers before applying the property.
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Mathematics Assessment Project

Representing the Laws of Arithmetic

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders connect numerical expressions to geometric area. They first complete an assessment task requiring them to identify area models for numerical expressions. Learners then participate in an activity to match area models to...
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Education Development Center

Extending Patterns with Exponents

For Teachers 8th - 9th Standards
Don't think negatively about exponents. Young mathematicians dissect a fictional conversation between pupils trying to evaluate an expression with a negative exponent. This allows them to understand the meaning of negative exponents.
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Google

The Law of Large Numbers and Probability

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate why theoretical probability doesn't always match reality. The activity involves using Python 2.7 (or Sage) to set up a Bernoulli Trial. It also involves setting up a spreadsheet to simulate the Birthday Paradox....
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Curated OER

Exploring Exponents

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners solve problems dealing with exponents. For this algebra lesson, students solve problems using interactive online problems. They create visuals and gain a better understanding of the concepts.
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Curated OER

End Behavior of Polynomial Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify the end behavior of polynomial functions. In this algebra lesson plan, students graph different polynomials functions and find a correlation between exponents and function behavior. They identify the effect the leading...
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Curated OER

Comparing Exponential and Power Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers compare and contrast exponential and power functions. In this precalculus lesson, students identify the value of x, using the graph as a visual. They compare functions with base of greater than one, to base of less than one.
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Curated OER

Real Number System

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discuss the real number system and its' properties. In this algebra lesson plan, 9th graders discuss rational, irrational, closure, real numbers and the distributive property of algebra. They solve problems using these...
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Curated OER

Credit Cards and Compound Interests-Exponential Growth

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders investigate the way credit cards work when collecting interest. In this algebra lesson, 11th graders investigate the growth of interest exponentially when using a credit card. They calculate what the cheapest rate is to...
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Curated OER

Introduction To Orbital Mechanics

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students use NASA drawings to build a model satellite for a specific mission. They design a set of drawings for their satellite showing its subsystems as well.
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Curated OER

Resistors and Scientific Notation

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars explain the importance of scientific notation. In this physics lesson, students determine the resistance of resistors using the colored bands. They compare and contrast scientific notation and resistor band notation.
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Curated OER

Model Data with Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students model data using quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson plan, students simplify and factor quadratic equations. They graph the function using collected data and analyze the parabola.