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Estimating the Live Mass of Dinosaurs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate the volume of scale model dinosaurs using a water displacement method. They use formulas to calculate the live mass each of the species of dinosaur. Then they complete and discuss a series of questions.
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Graphing the Standard Curve

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Srudents demonstrate analysis of colorimetric assay results by analyzing them using a computer graphing program and demonstrate application of standard curves by finding other areas of science that can utilize standard curves in analysis...
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Einstein's Big Idea

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils create a time line of scientists involved with E = mc2. They describe experiments that led to an understanding of energy, mass, the speed of light squared, and the equivalence of mass and energy. Students relate challenges...
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Design an Apartment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are given the task of designing an apartment. In groups, they practice estimating the area and perimeter of different shapes. After designing their space, they apply the same formulas to solving real-world story problems.
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IN STRAWBERRY FIELDS

For Teachers 4th - 5th
The student will calculate wages of agricultural workers by the hour and by the piece.2. Share background material, and discuss the difference between gross pay and net pay and the difference between getting paid by the hour or the piece...
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Hit Me With Your Best Shot

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discuss the effect of gravity on objects. In groups, they participate in different activities in which they observe the effect of motion on objects and how energy is transferred between objects. To end the lesson, they...
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Rules For Differentiation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the concepts related to derivatives tat include the Power Rule and then apply the appropriate derivative formula to solve the different problems. They practice reading the rules of derivatives included in the...
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Compund Interest and Quiz on Logs

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discuss compound interest and formulas for compound interest. They listen as the teacher describes continuous compounding and derivations. Students work problems involving compound interest. They compute the effective annual...
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Derivatives of Exponential Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students listen as the teacher develops the derivative formula for if y=e^x, They find dy/dx by showing two proofs. Students determine the derivative of y=e^tan3x, and if y=e^2x they determine the hundredth derivative. Students listen as...
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Derivatives Of The 6 Inverse Trig Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the derivatives of the Six Inverse Trigonometric Functions. They apply the six formulas to inverse function problems that are given in the lesson plan. Students can take part in using the example problems for...
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Lesson #94 Exact Area Under A Curve

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine diagrams to determine the exact area under a curve. Using given formulas, they identify the area of the curve using the x and y-axis, as well as rectangles. As a class, students sing a song called "Failing My Calculus"...
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Lesson #100 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and Area Under the Curve

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and apply the properties of definite integrals to solving equations. As a class, they explore formulas to use in evaluating integral yields in regions above and below the x-axis....
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Parabolas

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students review four types of parabolas. They discuss y=x^2-4x. Students practice working this problem by completing the square. They identify the vertex, focus and directrix of the parabolic formula. Students work several problems...
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Ellipses

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze formulas for ellipses. They solve by completing the square. Students find the center of the ellipses. They listen as the teacher describes the eccentricity of an ellipse. Students work several problems independently.
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Conversion Between Polar And Cartesian Coordinates

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars engage in a lesson that is concerned with the conversiojn between Polar And Cartesian Coordinates. They convert betwen polar and cartesian equations. Students develop the conversion formula through review of previoius...
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Care Homework #2

For Teachers 10th - 11th
For this Care Homework worksheet, students solve a variety of multiple digit addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems that include fractions, decimals, and percentages. They demonstrate knowledge of geometric formulas...
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Measuring the Diameter of Our Star

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment to measure the diameter of the sun. In this astronomy lesson,  students construct a simple equipment to collect scientific data. They calculate the sun's diameter using a given formula.
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Lesson #63 Review for Test on Chapter 4

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars explore functions. In this derivatives instructional activity students complete an attached worksheet. A formula sheet for derivatives is included. This instructional activity is designed as a review for the derivatives test.
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Lesson Plan on Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students construct a solar system model. In this space science lesson, students calculate the eccentricity of a planet's orbit. They calculate the period of a planet's revolution using Kepler's formula.
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Measuring Velocity

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students calculate their classmate's velocity using a mathematical formula. In this physics lesson plan, students graph the motion. They interpret the slope of the graph.
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Physics Rewind

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders differentiate speed and velocity. In this physics lesson, 8th graders explain Newton's laws of motion. They calculate speed using a mathematical formula.
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Calculating the Moon's Width

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders measure the width of the Moon. In this Moon measurement lesson, 6th graders observe the Moon and complete a formula to calculate the width of the Moon. 
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Translation and Rotation of Axes

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students rotate axes to eliminate the xy-term and illustrate the dissectible cone as needed. They also discuss the discriminant for the second degree equation in two variables, as well as the translation of axes and rotation of axes....
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Lesson #158 Translation and Rotation of Axes

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars practice with the discriminant. In this translation and rotation instructional activity students view a dissectible cone and discuss the discriminant for the second detree equation. They follow the examples from the...

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