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The Trash We Pass
Where does our garbage go? What is the difference between a recyclable and non-recyclable item? Pose these important, but often overlooked, questions to your class and invite them to consider the lasting and damaging effects of the...
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Simple Inequalities
Learners solve inequalities. In this inequalities instructional activity, students evaluate simple inequalities. They examine vocabulary words. Learners participate in breath holding activities and write inequalities to represent the...
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Weathering of Limestone
We all know limestone weathers, but what affects the rate of weathering? Young scientists investigate the physical and chemical weathering of limestone (chalk) through experimentation. First, they conduct trials with different-size...
Virginia Department of Education
Radioactive Decay and Half-Life
Explain the importance of radioactive half-life as your high school biologists demonstrate the concept by performing a series of steps designed to simulate radioactive decay. Pupils use pennies to perform an experiment and gather data....
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Modeling Relationships with a Line
What linear equation will fit this data, and how close is it? Through discussion and partner work, young mathematicians learn the procedure to determine a regression line in order to make predictions from the data.
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Perimeter and Area of Triangles in the Cartesian Plane
Pupils figure out how to be resourceful when tasked with finding the area of a triangle knowing nothing but its endpoints. Beginning by exploring and decomposing a triangle, learners find the perimeter and area of a triangle. They...
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"You're Hired!'
Students investigate linear programming using the TI. In this algebra instructional activity, students collaborate and graph linear inequalities on a TI. They analyze their data and present it to the class.
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NUMB3RS Activity: Regular Ploygon Centroids
Students investigate geo-profiling. In this secondary mathematics lesson, students use geo-profiling to determine the most probable location of a criminal. Students find the centroid of a polygon where the vertices represent...
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Water Quantity
It may be tricky for a young mind to conceptualize that less than 1% of all water on earth is useable for humans to drink. Simulating the amount of fresh water available on earth by removing measured amounts of water from a five-gallon...
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Slip Slide'n Away
Young scholars analyze the sliding of boxes along a warehouse floor. In this algebra lesson, students connect math and physics by calculating the friction created by the sliding of each box. They develop faster method to move the box,...
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Finding the Basal Area of a Forest Plot to Determine Stocking Levels
Students use graphs and plots to measure the basal area and stocking levels. In this graphing instructional activity students work in the field the use their data to help them complete a lab activity.
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Collecting And Fitting Quadratic Data
Pupils investigate the concept of using quadratic data to plot coordinates on a plane. They also apply the quadratic formula for a variety of problems with the help of a graphing calculator to draw the parabola for given coordinates.
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The Kangaroo Conundrum: A Study of a Quadratic Function
Students play a game and collect data for their graph. In this algebra lesson, students solve quadratic equations and identify properties of their graph. They describe the pattern created by the graph and the game.
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Linear Inequalities - Parallelogram Problem
Students 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...
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Making Connections
Eighth graders investigate the input/output model for building function tables. From the data, 8th graders connect tables, graphs, function rules, and equations in one variable. They work backwards to determine function rules for given...
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Investigating Transformations Of Parent Functions
Learners identify the basic transformations of parent functions. They use their graphing calculator to create a transformation booklet by folding a sheet of computer paper in half and stapling along the folded edge.
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Mystery Liquids: Linear Function
High schoolers determine the linear equations of the density of water and oil by collecting data on the mass of various volumes of each liquid. They construct scatter plots from the data and use these to write the linear equations for...
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Design a Butterfly
Students access prior knowledge of butterflies. In this butterfly lesson plan, students create butterflies and compare and contrast their butterflies. Students describe the various body parts.
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Discovering Pi/Welcome to Pi Day
Learners explore pi. In this circle measurement lesson, students define and identify radius, diameter, circumference, and perimeter. Learners work in groups to measure several plastic lids and record their findings. Students compare the...
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The Candy Color Caper
Learners explore the concept of probability. They calculate the probability of an event happening and graph their results. Students determine the probability of winning a sweepstakes. They construct a bar graph to represent all the...
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Linear Programming
Students explore inequalities to determine the optimal solution to maximize a profit for a company. In this linear programming instructional activity, students discover how to graph inequalities and how to determine the algebraic...
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Partying with Proportions and Percents
Examine ratios and proportions in several real-world scenarios. Children will calculate unit rates, work with proportions and percentages as they plan a party, purchase produce, and take a tally. This lesson plan recommends five...
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Investigation Designing a Patchwork Quilt
Fourth graders practice calculating area by creating a classroom quilt. Students are given a 6x6 inch square material they design based on a classroom theme. A sample of the class quilt is created using graph paper so students may...
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Metrically Me!
Young scholars define the parts of a database, search strategies to locate information electronically, create/modify databases, etc. and enter data into a prepared spreadsheet to perform calculations.