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Exploring Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore circles using a graphing calculator. For this circles lesson, students write the equation of a circle with a given center and radius length. High schoolers find the most appropriate model for each combination of...
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Reflections

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners explore reflection of polygons on a coordinate plane. They examine the relationships that exist between corresponding points and sides. 
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As If Numbers Weren't Complex Enough Already!

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The class explores the concept of complex numbers on a website to generate their own Mandelbrot sets. They will practice performing operations with complex numbers and then to get a visual understanding, graph the absolute value of a...
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Class of Gold

For Teachers 6th - 9th
How can you see a number in nature? Here, learners discover both Fibonacci numbers and the golden ratio by exploring a number of different resources.  Note: Some of the resources are older and may be missing some of the links, but...
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One Variable Word Problems

For Students 6th - 8th
Here is a one-variable word problems instructional activity in which learners complete word problems dealing with all four operations and one variable. They complete a total of 18 problems.
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Orbital Bliss

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Most young mathematicians are aware that the planets don’t orbit the sun in a circle but rather as an ellipse, but have never studied this interesting feature. This resource looks at the planetary orbits in more detail and helps learners...
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Rainbows, Bridges & Weather, Oh My!

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Explore how real-world applications can be parabolic in nature and how to find quadratic functions that best fit data. A number of different examples of modeling parabolas are explored including a student scavenger hunt, the exploration...
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Challenges of the new SAT

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write a news feature about the changes of the SAT and how students can best cope with them. Students respond to several questions addressing the new SAT. Students research about the changes in the test, and students interview...
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Solving Quadratic Equations

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
In this ways to solve quadratic equations worksheet, learners solve 19 equations using five different methods, then solve four more using the method of their choice.
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Hyperbolas

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that covers the concepts related to the graphing of hyperbolas looking at topics like foci, center, vertices, and asymptotes. They find multiple different points in the coordinate plain and then plot the graph.
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Straight Line Graphs

For Students 8th - 9th
In this math instructional activity, students plot lines on a graph paper when given the equation for the line in slope-intercept form. They tell the values of the slope and the y-intercept. Students find the x and y intercepts and plot...
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Fibonacci I

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders have the opportunity to gather information themselves on Fibonacci and on the occurrence of Fibonacci numbers in nature. They divide up into groups of 2 to 4 to research.
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Inequalities

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students find the answers to the problems that focus upon the inequalities. They must remember to change the sign of the inequality as necessary.
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Forming Equations

For Students 7th - 8th
In this forming equations worksheet, students write equations for the perimeter of 12 shapes. Students are given the actual measurement of the perimeter and the measurement of the sides is given in terms of a variable. Students then use...
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Function Machines

For Students 8th - 9th
In this math worksheet, learners use function machines to complete an x/y T chart. Students convert between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures using a function machine.
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Whatever You do to One Side, You Must do the Other

For Students 7th - 9th
In this solving linear equations worksheet, students combine like terms to solve 9 equations. Students solve 8 proportion problems by cross multiplying.
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The Football and Braking Distance: Model Data with Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is about the concept of data analysis with the use of quadratics. They use a Precalculus text in order to give guidance for independent practice and to serve as a source for the teacher to use. The data...
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Exponential Reflections

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Explore the natural log function through the investigation of inverse of the exponential functions by plotting the inverse of the exponential solution points.  Young scholars examine the results to determine that the inverse is the...
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Cramer's Rule ID: 8793

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Mathematicians are introduced to Cramer’s Rule and use it to solve three systems that have one solution, no solutions, and an infinite number of solutions.  High schoolers use TI-Nspire to graph the systems to verify their answers...
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Properties of Parabolas

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learn to identify the properties of parabolas. High schoolers define parabola as the locus of all points equidistant from a fixed point and a fixed line. Also, interpret the equation for a parabola in vertex form and gain a visual...
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Systems of Linear Inequalities 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers solve systems of inequalities. In this lesson, they identify the solution of the two lines and shade the solution. They identify the boundary line and the region representing the solution.
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Solving Exponential Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Solving exponential and logarithmic equations is taught in this interactive lesson. Students use properties of logarithm and exponents solve functions. They estimate the solution and use the Ti to find the exact solution.
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Geometric Sequences and Series

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Learners find common ratios of geometric sequences on a spreadsheet. Using this data, they create scatter plots of the sequences to determine how each curve is related to the value of the common ratio. They will consider whether series...
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Carbon Dating

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Simulate C-14 decay using M&M and Reese's Pieces candies. In this scatter-plot lesson plan, students perform an experiment to simulate the half life of C-14. Information is plotted on a scatter-plot. Students answer four...

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