Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Y-Intercept and Slope Intercept Form

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Alegebra amateurs identify the slope and the y-intercept given a linear equation in slope-intercept form by correctly completing some in class problems. They write the linear equation in slope-intercept form that corresponds to the given...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Canoe Trip, Variation 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The behavior of a rational function near a vertical asymptote is the focus around this trip up a river. Specifically, numerical and graphical understanding is studied. The canoe context pushes the variables as numbers, rather than as...
Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Mixture Problems

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Mix up your lessons with the resource on mixture problems. Scholars use manipulatives to model and solve mixture problems. Individuals then set up both one- and two-variable equations to solve the problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Podcasting Parabolas

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore parabolas.  In this algebra and technology lesson, students construct the equation of a specific parabola, then take digital photos of real-life representations of these parabolas.  Students create a podcast...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quinoa Pasta 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners discover that a system of linear equations models this mixture of quinoa and corn in a collaborative task. Your learners receive all the relevant information in this second of three variants of tasks that ask them to find...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Inquiry into Consumer Products

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers recognize different consumer products, found in and around the home, that have reactive or denaturing properties when used together. They explore chemical and physical properties of each product by identifying chemical...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Factors Contribute In Attracting Birds To Feeders?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students develop their own research questions dealing with specific variables provided by the instructor; students conduct bird counts using two kinds of birdseed, and analyze possible effects such as abundance or diversity.
Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Inquiry-based learning and investigations form the basis of a deep understanding of quadratic functions in a very thorough unit plan.  Learners develop recursive and closed methods for representing real-life situations,...
Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 1: Functions and Their Inverses

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Undo a function to create a new one. The inverse of a function does just that. An inquiry-based lesson examines the result of reversing the variables of a function, beginning with linear patterns and advancing to quadratic and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Multi-Step Equations

For Students 8th - 9th
In this multi-step equations learning exercise, students solve and complete 24 various problems that include solving by using multiple steps. First, they solve each equation, trying to get the variable alone on one side of the equals...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebraic Equation

For Students 6th - 8th
In this algebraic equation worksheet, students solve simple, one-step algebraic equations.  This one-page worksheet contains 9 problems.  Answers are provided at the bottom of the page.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Problems - Writing Equations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this solving problems worksheet, learners read short word statements, translate them into an algebraic equation, and solve the problem. Twelve problems are listed on this one-page worksheet.
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Curated OER

Using Formulas and Literal Equations

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this formulas and literal equations worksheet, students solve and complete 36 various types of problems. First, they use the formula shown to convert each temperature from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit. Then, students find the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplifying Using "The Order of Operations" Worksheet

For Students 7th - 9th
In this order of operations worksheet, students solve equations with one variable using order of operations. Equations contain fractions, exponents, parenthesis, and the four basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Whatever You do to One Side, You Must do the Other

For Students 7th - 9th
In this solving linear equations worksheet, students combine like terms to solve 9 equations. Students solve 8 proportion problems by cross multiplying.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Equations: Use Subtraction

For Students 4th - 5th
In this equations worksheet, students solve 10 problems in which subtraction is used to isolate the variable. These are simple one-step equations.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Equations

For Students 5th - 6th
In this algebra equations learning exercise, students solve the algebra equations that contain 2 numbers and one variable. Students solve 10 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Use this learning exercise as a warm up, a refresher exercise, or a practice after a more detailed lesson on graphing linear inequalities in two variables. Start with boundaries that are horizontal or vertical, then move into graphs with...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Elementary Algebra Study Guide

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Middle and high schoolers solve problems involving linear equations, inequalities, quadratics, radicals, systems of equations, exponents, and polynomials. Many of the problems encompass a review of Algebra I. This 10-page worksheet...
Lesson Plan
Marilyn Burns Education Associates

Eighteen Flavors

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Your learners will be tantalized by this inquiry-based, collaborative activity as they discover how to write an equation that represents the height of an ice cream cone. Given the scenario based on the poem, "Eighteen Flavors," and...
Unit Plan
Curated OER

Linear and Exponential Functions

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
This comprehensive unit on linear and exponential functions provides numerous clearly-written worksheets. Topics include graphing linear equations, solving systems of equations algebraically and by graphing, identifying the domain and...
App
Texas Instruments

TI-Nspire™ CAS

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
When it comes to rating educational calculators, this calculator is always near the top of this list. Now it's available as an app. There is a lot of calculator power wrapped up in this app. Not only is this a fully functioning...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Systems of Equations - Problem Solving

For Students 9th - 12th
In this systems of equations activity, students translate word problems into algebraic equations.  They solve system of equations problems dealing with geometry, money, investment, angles and age problems.  This...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solve for the Variable #2

For Students 4th - 5th
In this algebra worksheet, students complete a total of 50 problems, solving for given variables. A website reference is given for additional resources.