Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Investigating School Safety and Slope

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Learners investigate the slope of various stairways through a "news report" approach and employ mathematical knowledge of applied slope to report on wheelchair accessibility and adherence to Americans with Disabilities Act. They...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet 7 - Asymptote

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this asymptote worksheet, students compute limits, graph vertical asymptotes, and find the slope of the secant line. This one-page worksheet contains six multi-step worksheets.
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

The Submarine

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Submerge yourself in the study of slope. Scholars investigate a situation involving slope and the rate of change of a submarine. An additional example further explores the concept of slope by changing one of the conditions of the submarine.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet Five - Limits

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this limit worksheet, students use algebra to compute limits. They find the slope of the secant line and find a formula giving the slope of the secant line. This one-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems, with answers.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Slope Exploration

For Students 9th
For this slope exploration worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 18 different problems that include graphing and investigating the slope of various equations. First, they graph each pair of points and draw a line that contains both...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing Inequalities

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars solve inequalities and graph. In this algebra lesson, students rewrite inequalities in the slope intercept form and graph using the slope and intercept. They shade the correct side of the line using greater than or less...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Linear Graph

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve linear equations and graph the different functions. In this algebra lesson, students graph piecewise functions using the slope and y-intercept and the given restrictions on the domain of the line. They discuss rate of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing Standard Form Inequality

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students solve equations and graph it. In this algebra lesson, students solve inequalities and rewrite them in the slope intercept form. They graph the boundary lines first either as dashed or solid and shade the correct side of the line.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphs and Functions

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Middle schoolers describe plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane. They solve functions on paper and using an online tool to plot points on a Cartesian coordinate plane creating lines and parabolas.
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Linear Curve of Best Fit

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Is foot length to forearm length a linear association? The class collects data of fellow scholars' foot length and the length of their forearms. They plot the data and find a line of best fit. Using that line, they make predictions of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Systems of Equations: What Method Do You Prefer?

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Students explore the concept of solving systems of equations. In this solving systems of equations lesson, students watch YouTube videos about how to solve systems by graphing and by elimination. Students use an interactive website to...
Lesson Plan
American Statistical Association

What Fits?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
The bounce of a golf ball changes the result in golf, mini golf—and a great math activity. Scholars graph the height of golf ball bounces before finding a line of best fit. They analyze their own data and the results of others to better...
Interactive
Curated OER

Exploring Slope

For Students 7th - 8th
In this exploring slope learning exercise, students solve and complete 4 different problems. First, they compare an object's weight on Earth to an object's weight on another planet using the information given. Then, students compare this...
Lesson Plan
K20 LEARN

Where's the Beef

For Teachers 8th Standards
Predict outcomes using linear models. Young mathematicians strengthen their understanding of slope and linear models using a hands-on activity. They monitor the dissolving rate of bouillon cubes, graph their data, and make predictions...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Making Scale Drawings Using the Parallel Method

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How many ways can you create a dilation? Many! Individuals strengthen their understanding of dilations by using various methods to create them. The new technique builds on pupils' understanding of the ratio method. Using the ratio,...
Assessment
Concord Consortium

Betweenness I

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Just between us, this is a pretty cool lesson! Given two functions with the same slope, learners write three new functions whose outputs are all between the given functions. The question is open-ended, allowing pupils to explore the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Worksheet 17: Writing Equations

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this equations worksheet, students graph the curve represented by pairs of parametric equations. They determine the slope of the line tangent to a given graph. Students find the area region lying under the curve. This two-page...
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Slope of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students examine slope to determine if the given lines are parallel or perpendicular.  Students determine the equation of lines that are either parallel or perpendicular to the given...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Horizontal and Vertical Lines

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young scholars solve equations and graph-their solutions. In this algebra lesson, students, identify the type of line using the slope of the equation. They graph and observe their lines.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Approximation of Pi

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of Pi.  In this Pi instructional activity, students measure the circumference and diameter of a circle.  Students record the diameter and circumference measurements from their classmates. ...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Secant and Tangent Lines

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders recognize the use of the slope of the secant line and connect it with the graph of the secant line, as the secant line approaches the tangent line. They also recognize the two forms of the slope formula used and practice...
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Slope-2-Slope

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Pupils build on previous experience with slope to investigate positive, negative, zero, and undefined slope. They complete a puzzle matching slope-intercept and standard forms of linear equations.
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Equations of Lines

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Scholars connect slope-intercept form and standard form to the values of m and b by first matching a set of cards that have slope-intercept form, standard form, values of m, values of b, and graphs of linear equations. They then...
PPT
University of Texas

A Library of Parent Functions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Don't think this lesson is for Mom and Dad; parent functions are all for your high schoolers. Flip through a presentation with a focus slide on each type of graph and its characteristics. Some examples are included but the...