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Time-Axis Fallacy and Bayes Theorem
Students determine that knowledge of an event's outcome can affect the probability of the unknown outcome of an event that has already occurred.
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Million Dollar Gift
Third graders create a box big enough to hold a million dollars. This is a project fun to do near the winter holidays with inexpensive gifts included in the boxes. This hands-on lesson very effectively demonstrates the concept of volume.
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Castles
Students create a scale model to a castle using the dimensions they were given. They calculate the surface areas and volumes of each section of their castle.
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Raising Cane: Building a Cane Flute From Scratch
Eighth graders create their own cane flute. They use a model flute to gain the correct measurements and use the scientific method to construct the flute to have sound quality and pitch accuracy.
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Inching Our Way Into The Metric System
Students investigate the Metric System. They discuss the history of the Metric System, convert various units of measurement into the Metric System, and solve problems on a spreadsheet.
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3-D Beginning Graphs
Students explore the concept of big and small. They collect objects from the classroom, sort them by size, and create a graph using Duplo stacking blocks.
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A4 Containers
Fifth graders determine which container made from a single sheet of paper has the greatest volume. They look the solutions made by three different students before working on their own examples.
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Pumped Up Gas Prices
Young scholars spend one month keeping track of the mileage and gasoline amounts they or their family has used. Information is entered into a spreadsheet to help calculate the average gas prices over time.
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Perimeters, Patterns, and Conjectures
Learners discover patterns and write conjectures relating to perimeters and polygons. Working in cooperative learning groups, they use manipulatives and graphic organizers to solve problems then answer a series of questions in which they...
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Peopling the New World -- An Archaeological Exercise in Excel
Students examine different types of spears that have been discovered from various civilizations. In groups, they calculate the answers to various word problems and enter their information on a spreadsheet. They use the data in other...
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Coordinate Proofs
Students explore the concept of coordinate proofs. In this coordinate proofs instructional activity, students write coordinate proofs using properties of distance, slope, and midpoint. Students discuss why it is sometimes beneficial to...
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Vectors Via the Calculator
Eighth graders resolve vector problems without the knowledge of math. In this vectors lesson students with poor math skills get a chance of passing the course.
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Commas
In these comma usage worksheets, students read the sentences and add commas into the sentences. Students place the commas in the boxes within the sentence and an x if no comma is needed.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Distance Formula
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept introduces the distance formula and uses it to prove that line segments are congruent. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Algebra
This lesson provides basic instruction on the major concepts in algebra. Content includes a focus on fractions, units of conversion, complex numbers, quadratic equations, factorization and roots of polynomials, solving equations, systems...
Other
Sierra College: Elementary Algebra Review Sheet and Common Formulas
This review sheet includes important rules, properties, formulas, and equations needed to solve many Algebra problems.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Solving Quadratic Equations Using Algebraic Methods
Given a quadratic equation, the student will solve the equation by factoring, completing the square, or by using the quadratic formula.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Distance Formula
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Given the coordinates of two points, use the Distance Formula to find the distance between them. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Distance Formula
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students learn how to use the distance formula. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Distance Formula
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students learn how to use the distance formula. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Quadratic Formula
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to use the quadratic formula.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Quadratic Formula
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to use the quadratic formula.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Quadratic Formula
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use the quadratic formula to solve equations and find the vertex of parabolas.