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Transformations: Reflections

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students perform transformations on their graphs. In this algebra lesson plan, students identify the pre-image and image. They find and identify congruent shapes and isometry.
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Translations, Reflections and Rotations

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use the Internet to learn about translations, reflections and rotations. Students access the Transmographer program on the Internet, where they practice what they have learned. Students also complete a worksheet.
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The Earth Moves Under My Feet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners study earthquakes, monitor seismic activity using the Web, and plot real-time activity. They examine movement of the Earth's tectonic plates. They create an earthquake preparedness project.
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Quadratic Functions

For Students 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of quadratic equations.  For this quadratic equations worksheet, students determine what shifts of a parent graph will look like by describing in sentences.  Students factor quadratic expressions and solve...
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Is Your Blue Really Blue? [Metamerism]

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine color perception and how it relates to metamerism.  In this color lesson students complete a lab activity that shows them the three basic components of color perception. 
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Geometry Standardized Test Practice

For Students 10th
In this figures and graphs review activity, 10th graders solve and complete 23 various types of problems that include identifying various figures and graphs. First, they name the transformation that maps the unshaded figure or preimage...
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Power Function Inverses

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils graph polynomial functions and analyze the graphs. They identify the inverse of the functions and find the domain and range. Learners will then label the functions as one to one and use the horizontal and vertical line test to...
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A World of Symmetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify lines of symmetry.  In this symmetry lesson, students create objects and identify their lines of symmetry.  They answer questions about lines of symmetry.  Students cut shapes out of cookie dough and decorate it to...
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Topo Triangulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate how to read a topographical map and triangulate with just a map. They convert a compass measurement to a protractor measurement, reverse a bearing direction, and using a worksheet take a bearing of certain...
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Newton's Laws

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students experiment with and analyze moving objects and explain their motion in relation to Newton's Laws of Motion. Students then work with partners to design and construct cars that are powered by balloons.
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Eyes on the Prize Lesson 1: The Philosophy of Nonviolence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of nonviolent demonstration. In this Civil Rights Movement activity, students investigate examples of injustice and discuss the philosophy of nonviolence fueled by leaders of the movement. Young...
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SAT problem solving practice test

For Students 10th - 11th
In this algebra and geometry worksheet, students review concepts dealing with angles, lines and basic word problems. They practice answering questions similar to the ones on the SAT.
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Where are We?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore places visited by Lewis and Clark. In this geographical concepts lesson, 5th graders plot places on a map and put events in chronological order. Students find locations on a map using longitude and latitude....
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Geometric Transformations

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners examine images and preimages of a mapping and identify isometry. They view images by M.C. Escher, observe teacher demonstrations, and create a translation image, a rotation image, and a dilation.
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Transformations-Shapes on the Move

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine transformations. In this math activity, students view and describe flips, slides, and turns. Students practice making transformations with shapes.
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Point-Slope Form

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the point-slope form of linear equations and graph lines in the point-slope form. After completing the point-slope equation, they identify the slope of a line through a particular point. Students explain the...
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Conic Sections and Locii

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students differentiate between ellipse and hyperbola. In this algebra lesson, students graph and solve elliptical equations. They use the cabri program to create the different conics and move them around.
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Is Your Blue Really Blue? [Metamerism]

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students learn fundamentals about color perception, and explain the phenomenon called "metamerism". Students learn the three basic components of color perception: light source, illuminated colored object, and the light detector.
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Walking the Line

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students get an introduction to basic line drawing, including a definition, examples from art history, and three drawing exercises. They focus on drawing what they see rather than on drawing from memory.
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Measure Up!

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine parallax and angular measurements.  In this investigative lesson students calculate distances of objects and map their results.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 1, Lesson 1: Math in Motion

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, through large screen monitor, study geometric design. They participate in a diagnostic assessment in which they use pnecils, scissors and paste.
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Technology Integrated Lesson

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars investigate symmetry in the real world. In this geometry instructional activity, students inter-relate math and technology. They create and name a variety of polygons.
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Investigating Transformations Of Parent Functions

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students identify the basic transformations of parent functions. They use their graphing calculator to create a transformation booklet by folding a sheet of computer paper in half and stapling along the folded edge.
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Making Blood!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
students research blood's components, and use their math skills to recreate a model of whole blood using commonly found food items.