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What Percent of the Continental US is Within One Mile of a Road?

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
There are places in the US where a road cannot be found for miles! The lesson plan asks learners to use random longitude and latitude coordinates within the US to collect data. They then determine the sample proportion and confidence...
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Exploring Solving Equations

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Put out by Texas Instruments, this activity involves learners in an activity focused on adding polynomials, solving equations, factoring trinomials, and expanding binomials. A TI-89 calculator is needed to complete this activity.
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NUMB3RS Activity: Where’s the Source? Episode: “Undercurrents”

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Several real-world problems are posed as a way to learn about vector fields in order to make some predictions after analyzing the data. The main problem comes from the tv show NUMB3RS and is based on solving a crime where a body has...
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Lesson Plan: The Math of Removal

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students consider the plight of those who walked the Trial of Tears. In this Indian Removal lesson, students compare statistics regarding Indian survival rates.
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Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify different parts of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between similar and congruent triangles. They use the navigator to crate a visual of the different parts of a triangle.
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Search and Rescue Project

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners create a search and rescue party. In this geometry lesson, students simulate a rescue operation using math. They calculate the time, rate and solve word problems related to the real world.
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Boom Town/Gold Rush

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discover the history of California by researching the Gold Rush.  In this economics history lesson, students participate in a class discussion about the book Boom Town, and the value of gold in California.  Students participate...
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Scale Drawings

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss the importance of scaling drawings. In this math lesson, students create a scaled drawing of circuit boards. They explain why accuracy is very important when scaling.
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The Fractal Coast

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate measuring as it relates to the real world. In this geometry lesson, students measure distances as they discuss fractals and how it relates to measuring. They measure both linear and non-linear distances.
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Planning a Trip from Vancouver BC

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students plan a weekend car trip to Seattle Washington. They leave Friday afternoon and arrive back Sunday afternoon.
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Eye From the Sky

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners are introduced to the concept of aerial perspective and scale. Students will use satellite technology to view their neighborhoods and sketch the area surrounding their schools. They will take part in a neighborhood walk to view...

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