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Alabama Learning Exchange

Add, Subtract, and Multiply Matrices

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Introduce the concept of matrices with a pre-designed instructional activity. Learners watch video lessons to learn the ins and outs of adding, subtracting, and multiplying matrices. Using provided problems, they practice each operation...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Circle Art

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars investigate two and three dimensional shapes. In this geometry lesson, students write equations of circles and graph them correctly. They create pictures using circles.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Inequalities are Everywhere

For Students 9th
For this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders work with a family member to graph inequalities on a number line. The two page worksheet contains five questions. Answers are included.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

It's Around There Somewhere! Perimeter, and Circumference

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Explore the concept of building equations for perimeter and circumference. Learners use rulers to measure the perimeter of half a sheet of paper.  Then fold the sheet of paper numerous times, each time measuring perimeter. ...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

"Like Terms", I Add Them

For Teachers 9th Standards
Ninth graders add and subtract polynomials.  In this Algebra I lesson plan, 9th graders work practice problems as they view a PowerPoint presentation of the lesson plan.  Both the horizontal and vertical methods of addition and...
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Curated OER

Graph Creator

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students rewrite equations using algebraic symbols. In this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations using the slope and y intercept. They make predictions about their graphs and analyze the results.
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Curated OER

What's My Rule? Simple Linear Functions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate simple linear functions by trying to guess a function rule from inputs and outputs. They write the function rule in algebraic form.
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Curated OER

The Fractal Geometry of Nature

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify patterns found in nature. In this algebra lesson plan, students model situation in nature using fractals. They investigate biological geometric structures and draw conclusion based on geometric concepts.
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Curated OER

Conic Sections and Locii

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars differentiate between ellipse and hyperbola. In this algebra activity, students graph and solve elliptical equations. They use the cabri program to create the different conics and move them around.
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Curated OER

Exploring the Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils calculate the slope of parallel and perpendicular lines.In this algebra lesson, students differentiate between parallel and perpendicular lines. They graph their lines using the slope of the equation.
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Curated OER

Time Trials

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils investigate speed, time and distance. In this algebra lesson, students utilize their knowledge of linear equations to solve problems related to time, speed and distance. This assignment is hands on using two toy race cars.
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Curated OER

Polygon Sum Conjecture

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students calculate the sum of the angles of a polygon. In this geometry lesson, students use the interior angle formula of polygon based on the number of sides of the polygon. They identify the missing angle using algebra.
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Curated OER

Math: Methods of Measurement

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice linear measurement skills by applying various measuring instruments to determine the heights of classmates. By measuring the heights of second graders and fourth graders, they construct tables of height and age...
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Curated OER

Wind, Pressure, Force, Calculus and Engineering Connections

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders solve first order differential equations using the separation of variables technique. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders explain the connection between math and engineering. They brainstorm what engineers do in real life.
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Curated OER

Water-Is There Going to be Enough?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the availability, usage and demand for water in the local area historically and use projections of the availability, usage and demand for water up to the year 2050. They gather data and present the information in...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Growth and Decay

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students investigate growth and decay. They analyze the population of Winchester, Virginia to see what year had the most or least growth or decay. There are 4 word problems.
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EngageNY

Relationships Between Two Numerical Variables

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Working in small groups and in pairs, classmates build an understanding of what types of relationships can be used to model individual scatter plots. The nonlinear scatter plots in this lesson plan on relationships between two numerical...
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EngageNY

Exploring the Symmetry in Graphs of Quadratic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Math is all about finding solutions and connections you didn't expect! Young mathematicians often first discover nonlinear patterns when graphing quadratic functions. The lesson begins with the vocabulary of a quadratic graph and uses...
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Curated OER

Exploring Geometric Figures

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore mathematics by participating in hands-on daily activities. Learners identify a list of different shapes and classify them by shape, size, sides and vertices. They utilize tangrams and geometric pieces to gain...
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Curated OER

Interpreting Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Sixth graders interpret linear and nonlinear graphs. They create graphs based on a problem set. Next, they represent quantitive relationships on a graph and write a story related to graphing.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Arithmetic: Fractions

For Students 3rd - 6th
For this fractions instructional activity, students add positive and negative fractions with unlike denominators. They compute a fractional part of a number. This six-page instructional activity contains approximately 20 problems....
Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 7: Modeling with Functions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The sky's the limit of what you create when combining functions! The module begins with a review of transformations of parent functions and then moves to combining different function types using addition, subtraction, and...
Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 8: More Functions, More Features

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
A piece of this and a piece of that, add domain restrictions and create a piecewise function. Young scholars explore piecewise functions with and without context. Functions include both linear and quadratic parts. The module is the...
Unit Plan
Radford University

Sleep and Teen Obesity: Is there a Correlation?

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Does the number of calories you eat affect the total time you sleep? Young mathematicians tackle this question by collecting their own data and making comparisons between others in the class through building scatter plots and regression...