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Rice University

Galileo Project: Henry Briggs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides ten fields of biographical data which are compiled about Henry Briggs, including dates (birth/death), father (occupation/wealth), nationality, education, religion, scientific...
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Rice University

Galileo Project: Francois Viete

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides a brief overview of Francois Viete, displayed as ten biographical topics. The fields of data collected include topics such as birth/death dates, father, nationality,...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Statistically Thinking

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The object of this project is for learners to learn how to find univariate and bivariate statistics for sets of data. Also, the students will be able to determine if two sets of data are linearly correlated and to what degree. The...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Investigating School Safety and Slope

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using a 'news report' approach, students investigate the slope of various stairways on the school campus and report on wheelchair accessibility and adherence to the Americans with Disabilities Act. (PowerPoint Included) An extension of...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Systems of Equations: What Method Do You Prefer?

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The purpose of this lesson is to help students apply math concepts of solving systems of equations to real life situations. The students will use the three methods of graphing, substitution, and elimination to solve the system of...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: An Exploration Into Finding Slopes of Inclines

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will work in small groups to analyze a topographical map of the Fiery Gizzard hiking trail on the Cumberland Plateau in southeastern Tennessee. They will use the map key to determine distance traveled and elevation gained to...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Calendar Fun Operations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity is designed to help students evaluate numerical expressions by using order of operations. The students will be provided a calendar for the current month of the year. Students will then be provided with a worksheet that...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: My Peanut Butter Is Better Than Yours!

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The students will engage in the process of statistical data comparing data using tables and scatterplots. The students will compare data using measures of center (mean and median) and measures of spread (range). This lesson can be done...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Exploring Slope

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The purpose of this lesson is to help students see the real world application of slope. The students will view a movie clip of slope, calculate the slope of stairs in the school building, and analyze results.This lesson plan was created...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Exponential Growth and Decay

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson on exponential growth and decay involves a variety of teaching resources. There are a variety of websites used to teach and reinforce how to identify exponential growth or decay and how to solve problems relating to growth...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Box and Whisker With a Bed Sheet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The class will make a list of all of their classmates heights, ages in months, and shoe sizes. They will then use this data to create a human box-and-whisker plot. This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Graphing Fun

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this hands-on project, middle schoolers have the opportunity to survey their classmates to find information that is meaningful to them. Then students will construct graphs using computer software. Middle schoolers will analyze their...
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Other

Emsl: The River Crossing Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
The lesson plan for an interesting word problem concerning swimming and rowing across a river, being swept downstream by the current, and walking back up the other side. Basic arithmetic skills are all that are needed to approach the...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: David and Goliath

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Does weight give shot putters an advantage? This activity encourages students to engage in statistical analysis, and is aimed at GCSE and A-level students (Key Stages 4 and 5).
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: The Olympic Torch Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you find the best route for the Olympic Torch relay to take? This more challenging activity is designed to be accessible to GCSE maths students (grades 8, 9, and 10).
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is an inquiry lesson used to review Algebra 1 objectives by applying them to geometry concepts. Students explore the properties of quadrilaterals and classify them by definition. This lesson can be use in geometry classes. Students...

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