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Mapping My Pathway

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders create career portfolios, speak with the school counselor, and develop and educational plan. Individually, 8th graders discuss career options and how an educational plan can assist them in future goals. They explore...
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My Four to Six Year Plan (My Personal Plan of Study)

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine what they need to do to meet their career goals. They design a four to six year plan for the classes they need to take in high school after listening to high school mentor tell about their experiences with this...
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Vertical and Horizontal Translations

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze function graphs.  In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus lesson, students investigate the graph of a function as they determine to which family of functions it belongs, determine the parent function and describe the...
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Why Does the Rule of 72 Work

For Students 10th - 11th
In this algebra activity, learners solve a word problem by rewriting it using algebraic symbols. They calculate the interest compounded over a period of time using the Interest Formula. This activity includes 1 problem and an answer key.
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Alike and Different

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students compare and contrast objects and are introduced to a Venn Diagram. In this alike and different lesson, students make observations regarding properties of objects. Students classify object and build ideas about variables....
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Introduction To Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners define a functions and solve problems using functions. In this algebra instructional activity, students differentiate functions from non-functions. They differentiate between polynomials of higher degrees.
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AP Calculus Exam

For Students 10th - 11th
In this calculus worksheet, students review important rules of derivatives and integrations. They graph their functions using symmetry and coordinate pairs. There are 20 questions.
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Integer Solutions to Inequality

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
When is the last time you assigned your students only one problem? This seemly simple problem requires learners think like a mathematician and reason about how to solve this compound inequality in one variable. More than just using...
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Finding My Pathway

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders engage in a lesson that is concerned with the acquiring of skills necessary to make informed career choices. They examine the type of language that should be acquired for communication in the workplace. They also have...
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Exponential Functions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
With this two-page resource, learners evaluate and graph exponential functions. There are 48 questions using logs and exponents as the parent function.
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Quadratics Introduction

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate quadratic functions graphically and algebraically.
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Exploring Centers of Triangles

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore properties of triangles using angle bisectors, incenters, circles, midpoints, and altitudes. They use Geometer's Sketchpad in order to create triangles and their properties.
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Logarithms

For Students 11th - 12th
In this logarithm worksheet, students read given statements about logarithms and determine if the statement is true or false. This one-page worksheet contains approximately 35 problems.
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Function Composition

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students solve two functions at once. In this algebra lesson, students add, subtract, multiply and divide composition functions. They use the correct notation and substitution to get their answer.
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Woody Sine

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of sine. In this sine lesson, students create a sine graph from tooth picks. Students create a unit circle with tooth pick length radius. Students then take the tooth picks from the unit circle and put them...
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Exploring Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore quadratic equations.  In this Algebra II lesson, 11th graders use Geometer’s Sketchpad to explore the properties of quadratics and the connections with polynomials and linear equations.  The lesson is...
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Maximize It!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students design a rectangular box without a lid that has the largest possible volume using the supplied sheet of centimeter graph paper. They work in groups to construct different size boxes to determine the largest possible volume and...
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Inverse Trigonometric Functions (Review)

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students discuss the importance of inverse functions and derivatives. In this calculus lesson, students analyze inverse trig functions by solving for missing angles. They graph the functions and discuss integration by parts.
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Applying Trigonometric Functions To Real Life

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine where trigonometry exists outside the classroom. In this trigonometry lesson plan, students create trigonometric functions to match the data provided and to solve word problems relating to the real world.
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The Number "e"

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this college level mathematics worksheet, students explore the number e and graph functions involving e. The two page worksheet contains thirty-two problems. Answers are included.
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Star Light...Star Bright

For Students 9th - 12th
In this brightness of stars worksheet, high schoolers use a given formula using the temperature in Kelvins of a star to find its brightness. Students solve 4 problems using this equation.
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Functional Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars perform functional analysis. In this pre-calculus lesson, students recognize the different elements of a function, graph a function and analyze it. They synthesize composites of other basic functions.
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Rational Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students identify the solution to rational expressions. They solve word problems using the correct formula and equation set up. There are 10 questions with a bonus.
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Precalculus Test 4 (Sections 4.5-4.7)

For Students 10th - 12th
In this precalculus test, students answer 5 multiple choice, 5 short answer, and six graphing questions.