Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Transformations and Symmetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Flip, turn, and slide about the coordinate plane. Pupils define the rigid motions and experiment with them before determining the relationships of the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines. The sixth unit in a nine-part series...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Inquiry Unit: Modeling Maximums and Minimums

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young mathematicians explore the maximun area for patio with the added complexity of finding the mimimum cost for construction. First, they maximize the area of a yard given a limited amount of fence and  plot width v. area on a...
eBook
Ed Migliore

Linear Equations in Two Variables

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
This traditional textbook style unit includes vocabulary, a direct explanation section, examples, practice problems that directly line up with the explanations and examples, and a unit summary review and practice problems. Learners get...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Awkward! Who Chose the Number 360, Anyway?

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Don't give your classes the third degree. Use radians instead! While working with degrees, learners find that they are not efficient and explore radians as an alternative. They convert between the two measures and use radians with the...
Activity
101 Questions

Nana's Lemonade

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Consistency is the key. One lemon wedge per glass of water makes a nice glass of lemonade. Young scholars must identify the number of lemon wedges they need to make the same lemonade in a big gulp cup. They develop their own...
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

A Walk Through the Ruins of Petra

For Students 6th - 12th
Walking through the ancient Nabataean city of Petra can be a challenge. A tour begins with a 20-minute walk down a rocky slope through the narrow Siq to get to the famous Treasury known to Indiana Jones fans. But that is...
Unit Plan
Calvin Crest Outdoor School

Survival

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Equip young campers with important survival knowledge with a set of engaging lessons. Teammates work together to complete three outdoor activities, which include building a shelter, starting a campfire, and finding directions in the...
Assessment
Mathematics Assessment Project

Square

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Don't be a square! Young mathematicians determine the slope and length of a line segment. They then prove whether four given coordinate points form a square.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Explain the Change

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders complete research relating to population changes in counties/states in the U.S. from 1900 to 2000 and use the slope formula to determine the overall change in population for each of the ten decades. They present their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Coordinate Proofs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of coordinate proofs. In this coordinate proofs instructional activity, students write coordinate proofs using properties of distance, slope, and midpoint. Students discuss why it is sometimes beneficial to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Count the Differences

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners determine the degree of polynomials.  In this determining the degree of polynomials lesson, students find the difference between consecutive y-values.  Learners find the degree of a linear, quadratic, and cubic...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using a Multi- Sensory Approach

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students identify the slope of a line given two points on the line. In this algebra lesson, students solve linear equations by finding and comparing slopes of lines. They differentiate between the steepness of the slope and the line.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Linear Inequalities - Parallelogram Problem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners use the Geometer's Sketchpad to illustrate possible answers to a parallelogram problem. As a class, they discuss the point-slope and linear equation forms. Individually, students solve their equations and check the results on...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Straight Line Graphs

For Students 8th - 9th
In this math worksheet, students plot lines on a graph paper when given the equation for the line in slope-intercept form. They tell the values of the slope and the y-intercept. Students find the x and y intercepts and plot three lines....
Worksheet
Curated OER

Linear Equations

For Students 8th - 9th
In this linear equations instructional activity, learners solve 9 different linear equations by applying the point-slope formula in each. First, they determine the linear equation of each. Then, students use the slope and one point of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing Inequalities

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students graph linear equations and then find the person in class whose linear equation graph is perpendicular to theirs. In this graphing inequalities lesson plan, students graph their perpendicular slopes and then once their find their...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphing Linear Functions Three

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students are given an equation and asked to create a table of values and graph their equation. The other method they use for graphing is the slope intercept method, by solving the equation for y and identifying...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graph Your Motion

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students graph their linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students examine their lines and relate it to the slope or rate of change. They relate the steepness of the line to the slope being positive, negative or zero.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 3 Review

For Students 9th - 10th
In this review worksheet, learners read circle graphs and line graphs. They identify quadrants in a coordinate plane and match graphs to their appropriate linear equation. Students find the slope of a line and identify the y-intercept....
Worksheet
Curated OER

Discussion Sheet 7: Intermediate Value Theorem

For Students Higher Ed
In this intermediate value theorem worksheet, students use the intermediate value theorem to verify that equations are solvable. They find the slope, and determine the height and radius of given figures. Students complete rate and...
Lesson Plan
Texas Instruments

Logistic Growth, Differential Equations, Slope Fields

For Teachers 12th Standards
Investigate differential equations with your class. They use the TI-89 to explore differential equations analytically, graphically, and numerically as the examine the relationships between each of the three approaches.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Standard Linear Form

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders identify and describe the x-intercept as the place where the line crosses the x-axis as it applies to football. They create their own differentiations to reinforce the distinction between the x-intercept and the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Linear Equations

For Students 7th - 12th
In this Algebra I worksheet, students determine the graph of the equation of a line.    Students determine the x- and y-intercepts and graph. The three page worksheet contains six problems. Answers are not...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Using Linear Models

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders examine models whose behavior can be described by a linear function.  The four page worksheet contains explanation of topic, three guided problems, and eight practice problems. ...

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