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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Sneaking Up on Slope

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Pupils determine the pattern in collinear points in order to determine the next point in a sequence. Using the definition of slope, they practice using the slope formula, and finish the activity with three different ways to...
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Multiple Representations of Equations

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
class members first work through finding the equation, table of values, graph, and key features of a linear function expressed verbally. Individuals then work through several more problems given different representations.
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"The Rajah's Rice: A Mathematical Folktale from India" adapted by David Barry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners use large numbers and learn exponential representation and explain patterns and relations of powers of 2.
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"The King's Chessboard" by David Birch

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students determine how a counting pattern is created is the story. They estimate how much rice is given to the wise man.
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"BATS on Parade" by Kathi Appelt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize and explain a pattern.
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Water Quality Data Analysis

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students develop a process for analyzing collected bayou data. They find the mathematical relationships among various biological factors. Students, work collaboratively using technology in their data analysis.
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Weaving a Story

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
It's time to investigate patterns! First and second graders construct a paper weaving using a hundreds chart, then use the Ti-10 calculator to make patterns such as adding 3 each time. Learners remove multiples of three from the hundreds...
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I Have a Magic Pot

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils will explore numbers rules. They will create a picture of their rule and exchange their paper with a classmate. The classmate works to figure out the rule. They then share with each other how they found the rule. Questions are...
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Getting Students to Understand Why Learning Mathematical Concepts is Important

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
You can give a fresh response to that perennial question "when will we ever use this, anyway."
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Using Parallel Axes To Discover Mathematical Interconnections

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students graph the functions on parallel axes and observe the location of the slope point in relation to the x and y axes.
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Chapter 11 Objective 5.1 Exercises

For Students 6th - 8th
For this translating worksheet, students read word sentences, translate them to number sentences and solve the equation. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Chapter 4 - Objective 8.1 - Story Problems

For Students 7th - 9th
In this story problem worksheet, students determine necessary information, write equations and solve the problem. This one-page worksheet contains eight problems dealing with cost, minimum and maximum values.
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Chapter 1 - Objective 3.1 Decimals and Fractions

For Students 7th - 9th
Middle schoolers write fractions as decimals. They multiply, add, and subtract positive and negative fractions and decimals. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers engage in a study of the Pythagorean Theorem to classify the hypotenuse of a triangle. The teacher uses examples from the lesson to aid students in comprehension of solving problems that involve problem solving. They...
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Quadratic Applications

For Teachers 9th - 12th
For this quadratic applications worksheet, high schoolers complete graphs, charts, comparison charts, and more having to do with quadratic equations. Students complete 5 different activities.
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The Probability Scale

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students collect data and make predictions. In this probability instructional activity, students perform experiments calculating the chance of an event occurring. They draw conclusion based on their data.
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Lane Community College

Review Sheets: Trigonometry

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Review guide, practice test, homework packet? Yes, yes, and yes as it's all possible with a wonderful trigonometry packet. Every type of problem is there, starting from the unit circle and ending with conic sections. 
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Lane Community College

Review Sheets: Geometry

For Students 8th - 11th
Full of problems with polygons, angles, lines, and triangles, your learners get a multi-page packet that provides all they need to know. It contains many of the standard problem types as well as some more challenging questions. 
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A Comparison of Cloud Coverage Over Africa

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use a NASA satellite data to contrast amounts of cloud coverage over different climate regions in Africa. They explore how Earth's major air circulations affect global weather patterns, and relate to local weather patterns.
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Introducing Integers and Their Operations

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
There's nothing negative about this mini-unit on integers! Engaging young mathematicians in a series of hands-on activities and collaborative learning opportunities, this resource offers an excellent way to introduce your class...
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Mathalicious

Three Shots

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
To foul or not to foul, that is the basketball question. High schoolers look at the probability that fouling out a player and allowing free throws yields a better outcome than allowing the original shot. The resource provides a...
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Decimal Patterns

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Find patterns in the process instead of the result. Learners convert series of decimals and fractions identifying patterns along the way. The lesson includes nine problem tasks with progressively more involved patterns.
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Compound Inequalities and Graphing

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Put geometry skills to the test! Learners solve compound inequalities and then graph the inequalities on a coordinate plane using their geometric skills. They identify the slope and y-intercept in order to graph correctly. I like this...
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As the Wheel Turns

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
This is not your typical Ferris wheel problem. In this exercise, your class will combine their knowledge of sinusoidal functions as well as linear motion to come up with parametric equations that model the position of a point on the edge...

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