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How Banks Create Money

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a simulation game to discover the role of banks in creating checkbook money through lending practices. They play a lending and borrowing game and use a money multipiler equation to solve problems associated with...
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Minimum and Maximum of a Graph

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students find the solutions of polynomials through graphing. In this algebra lesson, students identify the maximum and minimum of each polynomial function. They ind the vertex, domain and range of a parabola.
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Slopes and Lines

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Young scholars identify the slopes of a line. In this algebra lesson, students calculate the slope and intercept of a line. They graph their lines using a TI calculator.
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Introducing Linear Terminology

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders graph linear equations and inequalities in two variables and then, they write equations of lines and find and use the slope and y-intercept of lines. They use linear equations to model real data and define to define the...
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Combustion Reactions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write a balanced chemical reaction. They articulate how burning fossil fuels increase the carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. Students incorporate all the environmental risks involved as well.
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Modeling With Quadratics

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate quadratics through word problems. In this algebra lesson, students models the number of registered males in apprenticeship programs. They investigate the transformation of quadratic function on a coordinate plane.
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Representing Quadratics

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars represent quadratic equations using different methods. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve quadratics using substitution, elimination and graphing. They relate quadratics to the real world.
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Introduction to Linear Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concept of linear functions. Using new terminology, they describe linear functions in sentences and in data tables. Using the internet, they calculate and record answers to problems which are discussed...
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Analyzing Numeric and Geometric Patterns of Paper Pool

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use concrete and pictorial representation of geometric patterns to extend patterns. In this geometric patterns lesson plan, students identify patterns and extend them.
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Extending Pattern Understandings

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students use shapes and manipulatives to demonstrate patterns. In this patterns lesson plan, students also break up patterns to identify a pattern unit.
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Squaring Function of Natural Numbers

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete problems where they use the definition of exponents to expand the squaring function of natural numbers. In this squaring natural numbers lesson plan, 8th graders also identify squares form 0 - 12 and complete a...
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The Miracle Fish: Learning to Design an Experiment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop procedures to explore the behavior of fish.  For this scientific experiment lesson students from a hypothesis, write a question, identify different variables and controls in their experiment. 
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La Toteca- A Tropical Paradise

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students collect data on the time of the ferry. In this algebra instructional activity, students use the data to predict a ferry schedule. They also compute the depth where oxygen would be needed when diving.
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Balancing

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students use a balance to complete subtraction problems and weigh out the items they take away. In this subtraction lesson plan, students use a pan balance and record their equations.
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Ramp and Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners participate in an activity in which they observe a ball as it rolls down an incline into a cup. They take measurements and use equations that describe the concepts of mechanical energy, work and power, momentum, and friction. ...
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Please Turn Up the Lights!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss series and parallel circuits and design an investigation to test a hypothesis on total resistance of series and parallel circuits in combination. After discussion, groups design their experiments, run tests, and...
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Investigating Parabolas

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify properties of parabolas. In this algebra lesson plan, students factor quadratic equations and identify the properties of parabolas. They find the roots, vertex and intercepts of a parabola.
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Let's Get Physical

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners collect data using the CBL. In this statistics instructional activity, students predict the type of graph that will be created based on the type of activity the person does. The graph represents heart rate depending the level of...
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Quadratic Relation and Parabola

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify the vertex and intercepts of a parabola. In this algebra lesson, students graph parabolas and factor quadratic equations. They perform transformation on the parabolas.
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Origami Cube

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students compare two lengths using the area of a square. In this geometry instructional activity, students solve problems using ratio and proportion of the two shapes. They solve equations by taking the square root of both sides.
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Does Music Cam the Savage Beast?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students collect, graph and analyze data. In this statistics lesson, students measure the heart beat of a person as they listen to music. They use the CBL and TI to create a graph, analyzing the outcome.
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Order, Order

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students use pictures to identify items as ordinal numbers. In this ordinal numbers lesson plan, students use the words "before" and "after" to identify the pictures as well.
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Match The Graph Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High Schoolers engage in a study of circles and graphs that are related with the focus upon finding the center and radius. The lesson plan includes the suggestion of giving homework using circle problems before this one to create...
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Get the Turtle to the Pond

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students solve problems. In this math lesson, students write solutions using LOGO commands in order to help get the turtle to the pond.