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EngageNY

Are All Parabolas Similar?

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Congruence and similarity apply to functions as well as polygons. Learners examine the effects of transformations on the shape of parabolas. They determine the transformation(s) that produce similar and congruent functions.
Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Derivative – Standard Definition

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Making a clear connection to algebra concepts helps learners understand the definition of a derivative. The lesson plan begins with looking at limits of simple linear and rational functions, and leads to the definition of...
Activity
Ms. Amber Nakamura's Mathematics Website

Algebra Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What would your dream house look like? A cottage? A medieval castle? High schoolers enrolled in Algebra design the perfect house while using slopes to write equations for various aspects of the project.
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Curated OER

Leaf Weight-Loss Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils measure the weight of a container of leaves daily to discover how quickly it grows lighter as the foliage dries.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reflections over Two Lines & Dilations

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create reflections over two lines. In this reflections worksheet, students compare and contrast reflections over parallel and intersecting lines. They dilate figures and investigate the effect of the dilation using measurement...
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Curated OER

Exploring the Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

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

Fifteen Regents Exam Midpoint Problems

For Students 8th - 10th
In this midpoint learning exercise, students answer ten multiple choice and five free-response problems using the midpoint formula.  The solutions are provided.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Pythagorean Theorem, the Distance Formula, and Slope

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem. In this Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students derive the distance formula and slope of a line from the Pythagorean Theorem.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Isosceles Triangle Theorems

For Students 10th - 11th
In this isosceles triangle worksheet, students use theorems to determine if given triangles are congruent or not congruent. In addition, they identify the described triangles as isosceles or right. This one-page worksheet contains ten...
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Curated OER

Investigating Equations of Lines

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers investigate linear equations as they use technology (Cabri, Jr.) to explore the equations of lines in slope-intercept form. The technology allows learners to manipulate the line and observe the changes in the parameters of...
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Curated OER

Investigating the Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers investigate parallel and perpendicular lines. They use Cabri Jr. to construct and explore the relationships between the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines. The drawing and measurement tools available with Cabri Jr....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

One Good Turn Deserves Another

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students make observations about shapes and 1-, 2-, and 3-dimensional objects. They conduct observations and make predictions regarding transformations of simple geometric shapes. They identify shapes that occur in household items.
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Curated OER

Pick's Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate polygons and their lattice. In this calculus instructional activity, students record data using different methods. They analyze their data and draw conclusions based on the relationship between the area and the...
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Curated OER

Quadratic Equations and Parabolas

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners graph and solve quadratic equations. In this functions instructional activity, students analyze a quadratic equation using three points on a curve to define the graph of a quadratic function. They find the vertex and intercepts...
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Curated OER

Sled Kite Proportions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars build sled kites. in this kite building lesson, students must read directions for kite building and enlarge the proportions of the given kite pattern. Young scholars focus on the angles and line of symmetry in their...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplifying Expressions

For Students 11th
In this simplifying expressions worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 44 various types of problems. First, they solve for the given variable in each equation. Then, students simplify each expression and factor completely. They also...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Visualizing Multiplication

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Upper graders represent multiplication of a two-digit number by a two-digit number as the area of a rectangle with dimensions of the two factors. They find patterns for the number of different base ten blocks in a rectangle representing...
Printables
Virginia Department of Education

Middle School Mathematics Vocabulary Word Wall Cards

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Having a good working knowledge of math vocabulary is so important for learners as they progress through different levels of mathematical learning. Here is 125 pages worth of wonderfully constructed vocabulary and concept review cards....
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Curated OER

Promote Precalculus

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Use projects, real-world activities, and games to bring precalculus to life for students.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

What You Know About the Bermuda Triangle?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Get lost in the classifications. Using the backdrop of the Bermuda Triangle, pupils classify it by angle and side measures. They also learn information about the triangle and its history.
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Most adults remember learning about the Pythagorean theorem, but they don't all remember how to use it. The emphasis here is on developing an intuitive understanding of how and when to use the theorem. Young mathematicians explore...
Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Percent Cards

For Teachers 6th Standards
Explore different representations of numbers. Scholars convert between fractions, decimals, and percents, and then use these conversions to plot the values on a horizontal number line.
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Visual Patterns in Tessellations

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Geometers explore the concept of tessellations. They use a tessellation applet to manipulate shapes and design their own tessellation using the applet.
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Lines and Angles

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Explore angle relationships associated with transversals. Pupils construct parallel lines with a transversal and find the measures of the angles formed. They figure out how the different angles are related before constructing...

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