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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Cigarette Smoking
Students analyze the monetary cost associated with smoking. Students use statistics to determine life expectancy and cost associated with smoking.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Problem Setup and Pattern Recognition: Sunrise in Barrow, Alaska
Students make predictions using given data, writing a linear equation from given data, and using a linear equation to predict later behavior.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Writing an Equation: Altitude Range vs. Day in Barrow, Alaska
Students answer questions about the altitude range of the sun over time in Barrow, Alaska.
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The Geography of Aboriginal Languages in Canada
Students study the relationship between geography and the Aboriginal language communities.
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Quarter Coin Cookies
Pupils study the historical figures and symbols of U.S.
patriotism depicted on the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter coins. They explore the processes involved in making coins, and how metals canchange in consistency from the temperature...
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What Does a Quarter Weigh?
Students study the historical figures and symbols of U.S.
patriotism depicted on the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter coins. They
create a balance scale from common materials to measure the approximate weight
of a quarter.
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Light Beam
Students measure and convert between units. For this geometry lesson, students investigate through measurements of distances. They relate the properties of circle to solving problems with radius, diameter and area.
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Daily Radiation "Balance"
Young scholars explore the amount of radiation in the Earth's atmosphere. They calculate the total amount of incoming and outgoing radiation over a day and determine how "balanced" the radiative system is over a particular location.
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Infinite Limits and Horizontal Asymptotes
In this infinite limit worksheet, students compute horizontal and vertical asymptotes. They use trigonometric functions to find the limits of functions and compare results. This two-page worksheet contains examples and explanations and...
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Analyzing Health
Third graders analyze their health. In this analysis lesson plan, 3rd graders rate their health on a 1-10 scale. They then tally the scores from the class and create a data chart. Then they answer true and false questions based on...
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Will Exams Be Cancelled?
If the flu outbreak continues, exams will have to be canceled. Investigate the properties of exponential and logarithmic functions. For this algebra lesson, students use the TI to examine and differentiate between exponential growth and...
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Google Earth Exercise: Rivers
In this Google Earth worksheet, students search the site and answer short answer questions about different rivers in the world. Students answer 11 questions.
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Untitled Document Aerospace Team Online:
Students explain the historical significance of use of the scientific method in developing the first airplane and appreciate the process involved in developing a new technology.
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The Babylonian Algorithm, Limits and Rates of Change
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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Equivalent Algebraic Equations
Ninth graders explore linear equations. In this Algebra I lesson plan, 9th graders investigate how different equivalent equations can be used to describe any given line. Students explore how to change equations to equivalents equations...
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Solve Five Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula
In this solving quadratic equations learning exercise, students solve five quadratic equations by using the quadratic formula. Students also review using the discriminant, solving by factoring, and solving by completing the square. ...
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Five Quadratic Formula Problems With Examples
In this quadratic equation worksheet, students solve five quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. Several fully worked examples are provided.
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Direct Variation
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders solve problems involving direct variation. The two page worksheet contains explanation, examples, and twenty-one problems. Answers are not included.
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Double, Double: Looking at the Effect of Change on Perimeter, Area and Volume
Students explore perimeter, volume, and area. For this math lesson, students explore how changes in dimensions of geometric shapes affect the perimeter, area and volume of the various shapes. Students investigate the results when the...
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How Sharp Is Your Memory?
Learners play a memory game as they explore reasoning. In this algebra instructional activity, students identify concepts using pictures and words. They model real life scenarios using hands on manipulatives.
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Reviewing Functions
In this function worksheet, students describe a function and write six different ways a function may be modeled. This two-page worksheet contains eight problems.
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United States Population: Using Quadratic Models
In this United States population worksheet, students solve word problems about the United States population by using the quadratic formula. Students complete 6 problems.
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Valley Forge
Learners describe how location, weather, and physical environment affect the way people live, including the effects on their food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation. They also describe the lives of American heroes who...
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EOCT Practice 1
In this Algebra I learning exercise, 9th graders solve practice problems in preparation for the end of course testing. The one page learning exercise contains twenty multiple choice questions. Answers are provided.