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Seeing Sound & Sonar

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students make inferences based on different sounds that they hear. In this inferences lesson plan, students will hear sounds of different objects and describe the sounds based on what they hear. They will answer various questions about...
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Weather "Whys" : Introduction to Weather

For Teachers K
Students discuss weather forecasts and different types of weather. In this weather lesson, students observe the weather and learn a weather song. They listen to a story and see weather measurement tools. 
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Living Environment

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this environmental lesson students complete a series of multiple choice and short answer questions on animal populations, cell structure and chromosomes.
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The Big Freeze

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners read to examine unusual weather conditions. In this reading comprehension lesson plan, students complete 4 activities, explore several websites, and read a story. Learners will then answer comprehension questions.
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Earth's Biomes

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine characteristics and animals of terrestrial biomes. In this Earth's biomes lesson, 10th graders view a PowerPoint, take noes, sort pictures, research biomes, and create a diorama of a biome for presentation.
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The Challenge to Deliver Insulin

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students study the types of diabetes and why insulin is important.  In this diabetes lesson students build molecular models and create a healthy lifestyle plan. 
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Graphing Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils explore quadratic functions in this algebra instructional activity. They investigate transformation of quadratic functions using the TI calculator. They use the vertex form for this instructional activity.
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Zeros of Polynomials

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students graph polynomials. In this Algebra II lesson, students investigate the graph of a polynomial to determine the value and the number of zeros. This lesson requires the use of a graphing calculator.
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Getting Triggy With It

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The concept of sine and cosine is explored in this lesson where students graph sine and cosine graphs using a transformation application on the graphing calculator.  Students change the coefficients for the amplitude, period,...
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Health, Hygiene, Sanitation, and Privacy

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars examine articles to find out about the relationship between sanitation and disease.  In this personal hygiene and home economics lesson, students diagram areas for personal hygiene in their homes, read articles about...
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Limits at Infinity

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians solve problems involving limits in this calculus lesson. They identify the value of x as the limit approaches positive and negative infinity. Learners study the magnitude as x increases in value.
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Derivative Grapher

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners graph the derivative of functions in this calculus lesson plan. They use the TI to graph their functions and algebraically take the derivative of each function. They then create a visual and analyze the graph.
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Calculus Inverse Derivative

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students solve equations using a given derivative. In this calculus lesson plan, students identify the rise of fall of each function. They use the calculator to find the derivative.
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Continuity and Differentiability 1

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils examine graphs for continuity and differentiability in this calculus lesson plan. They observe piecewise functions to see where continuity and differentiability come into play. Learners finish by graphing their equation on the TI...
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Mean Value Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers calculate the slopes of secant lines. In this calculus lesson, students graph tangent and secant lines using the coordinate plane. They use the Ti calculator to graph and observe the lines.
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Concavity of a Graph

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners explore the graph of a function. In this calculus activity, high schoolers identify when and where the graph is increasing or decreasing. They identify if it concave up or down by moving the cursor.
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Newton's Method

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Student approximate the roots of E using Newtons Method. In this calculus lesson plan, high schoolers calculate the equation of tangent a line. They use the TI to visualize the tangent line.
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Minimums, Maximums and Zeroes

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians will identify the minimum, maximum-and zeros of a function in this calculus lesson. They relate the derivative of a function to its zeros and minimum or maximum. They then graph their solutions and explain different...
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Derivative Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers analyze the derivative of a graph. In this calculus instructional activity, students identify the different behavior of a graph. They label concavity of the graphs as increasing or decreasing.
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Piecewise Linear Integral

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians solve and graph piecewise functions in this calculus lesson. They integrate linear functions containing restrictions and graph their answers using the TI.
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Euler's Method Introduction

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians define and use Euler's method to solve problems in this calculus lesson. Learners visualize graphs and solve differential equations. They create these visuals on the TI calculator.
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Taylor Polynomial Examples

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students graph Taylor polynomials. In this calculus lesson, students relate accuracy of a Taylor polynomial to the degree of the equation. They graph their polynomials using the TI calculator.
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Limit of a Sequence

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Young scholars solve problems using limits in this calculus activity. They calculate the solution to a problem by substituting in positive integers and relate the sequence output as it relates to the limit of a function.
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Convergence of Taylor Series

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners analyze taylor series for convergence. In this calculus lesson, students analyze the graph of a taylor series as it relates to functions. They use the TI calculator to graph and observe the different series.