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Absolute Maximum and Minimum

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the maximum and minimum of each function. In this algebra instructional activity, students collect and graph data to analyze it. They differentiate between the absolute max and min and the maxima and minima of each...
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Snell's Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine whether the index of refraction of sample of Corn Syrup meets Federal standards. This task assess students' abilities to explain the procedures for investigation, plan for recording and organizing observations and...
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Rate of Cooling Experiment

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders measure the insulation properties of different fabrics by immersing cans of water covered with fabric "socks" in an ice bath and measuring temperature changes. They then calculate heat loss and graph the data individually.
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What Are The Chances

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students calculate the probability of an event occurring. In this probability lesson, students differentiate between independent, dependent or compound events. They find the range of the data.
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Introduction to Inverse Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners investigate patterns of inverse functions. In this algebra lesson, students represent functions with the calculator and on paper. They analyze their data and draw conclusions.
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The Distributive Property

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems using the distributive property. In this algebra lesson, students solve equations by multiplication and combining like terms. They graph their lines on the calculator.
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Systems of Equations

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems using systems of equations. In this algebra lesson, students find the point of intersection of two lines. They use the TI Calculator to graph and see the point of intersection.
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Mathematical Magazines

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students look through magazines and calculate the percentages of the types of ads in the magazines. In this percentages lesson plan, students create a graph to show their results.
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Holidays Around the World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use the internet to gather information about holidays around the world. They create a calendar with all of the holidays outlined and calculate the percentages of countries who celebrate each one. They design a greeting card to...
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The Ups and Downs of Weight and Mass

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the concept of mass, and how it differs from weight. They also calculate their weight change as they ride up and down on an elevator. They record the changes in their weight as the elevator moves graph the collected data.
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Investing

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students collect data on investments and draw conclusions. In this algebra lesson, students analyze exponential graphs as they relate to money. They discuss the cause of an account balance being high or low.
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Fish Parasite Survey

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students survey and dissect as many fish as possible. They count nematodes, cestodes and crustaceans on the fish, fill out autopsy reports, and transfer data to a chalkboard data table. Students graph the results of the entire class...
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Perimeter of Polygons

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss perimeter by relating it to the path they would take while walking their dog around a park. They find the perimeter of regular polygons and one irregular polygon. Students use graph paper to draw their own examples...
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Doing The School Run

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore finding the percent of a numbers. They survey their peers to determine modes of transportation used in getting to school. Afterward, students organize information and create graphs and charts. They explore...
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Comparing Local, National, International Biomes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners calculate averages of climate sets of data. In this ecology lesson plan, students analyze data to determine identity of a biome and collect meteorological data to understand process.  Learners also compare data sets. 
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Investigating Pythagorean Triples

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners investigate and solve Pythagorean triples. In this geometry activity, students find the missing sides and angles of a right triangle. They graph right triangles and move the sides around to create different angles.
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Porosity and Permeability

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars examine the concepts of porosity and permeability. They conduct experiments to determine the porosity and permeability of gravel, sand, and clay. After performing the experiments they collect and graph data, comparing...
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Systems of Linear Inequalities in Standard Form -- Lecture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners participate in a lecture about linear inequalities. Individually, they graph different inequalities and describe its solution. They participate in a demonstration in which they solve a system of inequalities and complete a...
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Systems of linear inequalities in slope-intercept form

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students graph a linear inequality and describe its solution set. They solve a system of linear equalities graphically and symbolically. Students set up and solve a system of linear inequalities using linear programming techniques. ...
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Systems of linear inequalities in standard form

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners practice graphing linear inequalities and explain their solution sets to the solving of a system of linear equalities graphically and symbolically. They utilize programming techniques in setting up and solving systems of linear...
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The Statistics of M&Ms

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students explore the topic of statistics with M and Ms. For this math lesson plan, students use candy pieces to sort and gather information needed to create a bar graph. This lesson can be adapted to accommodate students in grades 1-12.
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Moving Out

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners determine their cost of living.  In this determining their cost of living instructional activity, students think of ten necessary things they would need if they moved out of their parents house.  Learners research the...
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Youth vs. Adult Employment

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners investigate the unemployment rate in Canada. In this statistics lesson plan, students collect data on youth finding jobs, graph and analyze the data. This assignment raises awareness of the employment problems in Canada.
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The Box Problem

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students create graphic, algebraic and verbal ideas of functions. In this algebra lesson, students graph functions and identify the zeros of the functions. They find the domain and range and classify functions as relation or not.