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Geometric Sequences and Series
Learners find common ratios of geometric sequences on a spreadsheet. Using this data, they create scatter plots of the sequences to determine how each curve is related to the value of the common ratio. They will consider whether series...
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Domain and Range of Exponential Functions
Have your class find the domain and range for each function. High schoolers graph equations using the TI. They find all the x and y values as they relate to the domain and range.
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Domain and Range
Your class will grasp the concept of domain-and range on a graph by using their TI navigator to graph their lines. They observe the effect of a function and non-functions based on the domain and range.
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What’s Your Coordinate?
Your middle schoolers will show what they know with their bodies when they become the coordinate plane in this conceptual development unit. Starting with the characteristics of the coordinate plane, learners develop their skills by...
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Interpreting Correlation
Is 0.56 stronger than -0.78? Interpret the correlation coefficient as the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables. An algebra instructional activity introduces the correlation coefficient by estimating...
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Lines, Lines, Everywhere
Students explore linear equation suing real life scenarios. In this algebra lesson, students find the slope and intercept of a line. They create table of values to plot their graph and draw conclusions.
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Scatter Diagrams and Curve Fitting
In this Scatter Diagrams and Curve Fitting worksheet, students are guided in how to graph a scatter diagram (plot) and a Best Fit Line using a TI-83 graphing calculator.
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Regressive Music
Student use the Ti calculator to graph sinusoidal graphs. In this calculus activity, students use the CBL to collect and analyze data of sinusoidal graphs. They manipulate their collected data and make predictions.
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What "Ohm's" You?
Students use the CBL and voltage probe to observe electricity. In this algebra instructional activity, students use the TI calculator with the CBL to explore Ohm's Law. They discuss exponential equations and how it relates to...
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Finding Patterns and Graphing Functions
Students investigate patters for area and perimeter. In this Algebra I/Geometry lesson, students explore two different patterns as they write a formula for the nth term of each pattern. Students graph their results and determine if the...
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Between The Extremes
Students analyze graphs for specific properties. In this algebra lesson, students solve equations and graph using the TI calculator. They find the different changes that occur in each graph,including maximum and minimum.
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Fishing for Points TI-83/83 Plus
Ninth graders investigate the Cartesian coordinate plane. In this Algebra I instructional activity, 9th graders explore the coordinates of a drawing of a fish and examine the effects of moving the drawing on the ordered pairs....
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Say What You Mean!
Young scholars analyze data and identify the mean. In this probability lesson, students log data in the TI and construct scatter plots from the data. They identify properties of a scatterplot.
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Complex Roots: A Graphical Solution
Using their Ti-Nspire to determine the solutions of parabolas, students explore the concept of complex roots. Students determine if parabolas have real or complex roots. Students determine the the axis of symmetry and the...
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Guess the Ages
Learners explore scatter plots in this algebra lesson. They create a scatter plot from their guesses regarding a famous person’s birth date and the actual birth date then they examine and interpret the results of their graph.
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Corn-Crop is a Bin-Buster
Learners calculate percent change and create lists of data. They enter the corresponding bushels of corn measured in billions to their list and display, then convert the acres into scientific notation and use the value on the home screen...
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Exploring Quadratic Equations
By stretching and translating the parabola given and determining the effects on the equation, students explore finding the vertex and zeros of a parabola and relate them to the equation. Students also view the intercept form to determine...
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Curve Ball
Learners explore the concept of parabolas by collecting quadratic data on a bouncing ball as it is falling using a motion detector. They plot the data and determine the equation of the quadratic in vertex form, then determine the values...
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Carbon Dating
Simulate C-14 decay using M&M and Reese's Pieces candies. In this scatter-plot lesson plan, students perform an experiment to simulate the half life of C-14. Information is plotted on a scatter-plot. Students answer four...
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Light and Day
Pupils explore the concept of collecting data as they collect data on their graphing calculator about time, temperature, and light. Learners plot the data and create histograms and box and whisker plots to analyze the data.
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What's Your Speed?
Learners explore the concept of distance v. time. They use a CBR to collect data on their distance over time, then plot their data using a scatter plot and find an equation to model their data. Pupils discuss what if scenarios which...
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Cryptography on the TI-83 Graphing Calculator
High schoolers explore the history of cryptography. They assess function notation and transformation, matrix operations, and the fundamentals of modular arithmetic. Using graphing calculators, students develop their own encryption...
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Let's Go Slopey
Young scholars create a table of values to graph a line. In this algebra lesson, students identify the slope and intercept of a linear equation. They use a Ticalculator to graph their function.
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How High Are the Clouds?
Young scholars analyze height and collect data to create a graph. In this statistics lesson, students use central tendencies to analyze their data and make predictions. They apply concept of statistics to other areas of academics to make...