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Describing Patterns

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate repeating and growing patterns. Models, graphs and words are used to describe, extend and represent patterns. Students use evidence from models and graphs to support the identification of patterns.
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Cartesian Coordinate System

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the Cartesian coordinate plane and plot points on the graph. They interpret coordinates for a point from the graph and give the ratio of rise over run for slope.
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Know the System

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners identify the different systems of equations. In this algebra activity, students solve systems of equations using graphing, elimination and substitution. They use the Ti to graph their systems.
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Average and Instantaneous Velocity

For Students Higher Ed
In this velocity worksheet, students determine the average velocity for a trip, graph the distance traveled as a function of time, estimate the slope and identify the instantaneous rate of change of the function. This two-page worksheet...
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Fast Food: You Can Choose!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the nutritional value of fast food. They assess which fast foods are best and worst to eat. They organize their data into tables and graphs and explain their findings to other students.
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Education for Global Peace

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners survey the class and graph the results. In this graphing and data collection lesson, students conduct a survey to see where their shirts were produced. Individuals use software to graph the results and create a written...
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Slope Fields and Euler's Method

For Students Higher Ed
In this slope field worksheet, students use a slope field for a rate equation. Using Euler's Method, they identify the piecewise linear function approximating the solution of the initial value problem. This four-page worksheet contains...
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Choose or Lose: The Electoral Process

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners examine the local and national election process. In groups, they brainstorm a list of the issues important to them and compare them to an overall list of issues present in the election. They analyze graphs and complete...
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Using Inequalities to Problem Solve

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore inequalities. In this Algebra I lesson, students solve and graph linear inequalities involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.  Students use inequalities to solve and graph real-world problems.
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Taste the Rainbow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars practice estimating and graphing by utilizing Skittles.  In this statistics instructional activity, students complete worksheets based on the likelihood of a certain color of skittle coming out of the bag.  Young...
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Relating Distance and Velocity Over Time

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students calculate the distance and velocity over time. In this algebra lesson, students graph a linear function to represent the distance vers time travel. They interpret their graphs and draw conclusion.
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Height of Bounce

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders determine the relationship between the height of bounce of a ping-pong ball and the height from which it was dropped. They are assessed on the ability to record and interpret data, graph data, make predictions, and make...
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An Enzyme- Substrate Model

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students explore reaction rates of an enzyme-mediated reaction. They examine the effects of environmental variables on enzyme function. Students collect, graph, and analyze data relating to the reaction.
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Listen To Your Heart Beat

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students listen to their heart beats. In this biology lesson plan, students explore pulse rates and factors that cause them to change. Students also construct both a graph to show variation in pulse rates and a simple stethoscope.
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Family Vacation

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students use math to plan a trip by houseboat down the Mississippi River. They research and obtain information on the Mississippi River and its surroundings and use multiple graphs to represent their data.
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Trouble in the Troposphere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students Use data sets from MY NASA DATA to produce graphs comparing monthly and yearly ozone averages of several U.S. cities. They analyze and evaluate the data and predict trends based on the data. In addition, they discuss and...
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Earthquakes

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders demonstrate the mathematical components of a scientific problem as well as illustrate how real world problems can be solved using math. They demonstrate math skills such as rate calculation, graphing, and linear equations.
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Population: Logistically Speaking

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this population worksheet, students read word problems relating to population growth. They write the problem as a differential equation, create models and graphs of the solution. This three-page worksheet contains 10 multi-step...
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Rate of Solution

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders determine the amount of agitation necessary to dissolve various sized sugar particles. This task assess students' abilities to collect, organize, and interpret data, create appropriate graphs, predict future events based...
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Average Velocity, Instantaneous Velocity, and Slope

For Students Higher Ed
In this velocity worksheet, students determine the average velocity for given situations. They graph the distance traveled, and compute velocity at time intervals. This two-page worksheet contains eleven problems.
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The ABC's of Industry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define and explore Industry. They access times during the Industrial Revolution in America. Students view how business functions in any economy. They summarize the three sectors of industry by creating and interpreting a web...
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The Babylonian Algorithm, Limits and Rates of Change

For Students Higher Ed
In this successive approximations learning exercise, students use the Babylonian algorithm to determine the roots of given numbers. They identify the limits of a function, and compute the rate of change in a linear function. This...
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Linear Equations

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders write the equation of a line given a table, the slope and a point, or two points.  The three page worksheet contains eleven problems.  Answers are not provided. 
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Snail Pace

For Teachers 6th Standards
Slow and steady wins the race? In the assessment task, scholars calculate the rates at which different snails travel in order to find the fastest snail. Hopefully, your class will move much more quickly in finishing the task!