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Dynagraphs

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners collect and graph their data. In this precalculus lesson, students identify the input and out of a function. They find the domain and range and the inverse of a function.
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Linear Approximation

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils practice examining the tangent to a function to estimate the value of the function near the point of tangency. They view errors associated with those approximations, determine overestimates and find intervals that guarantee a...
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Addends with Spiffy

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students solve single variable equations. For this missing addend lesson, students solve problems with missing addends. Students create a function box to help study numerical reasoning.
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Graphing Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine linear equations by creating graphs from them.  For this graphing lesson, 8th graders read several linear equations and plot them on a graph with the help of their classmates.  Students find the slope of...
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Law of Cosines

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students model scenarios using functions and their properties. In this trigonometry lesson, students calculate the angles of sine, cosine and tangent. They perform operation using a calculator.
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Algebra I: The Play

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars create their plays to demonstrate concepts from Algebra I. They collaborate in small groups to add music and dancing to their plays. They analyze the suggestions from the previous class as they revise their plays.
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Linear Programming and the Inequalz App

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners graph system of linear inequalities in this lesson. Your class will use the Inequality Graphing App to enter linear programming functions into the calculator that can be stored for later use. They then determine the maximum for...
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Linear-Quadratic Inequalities

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers graph linear and quadratic functions. In this algebra instructional activity, students create graph with specific coordinate points. They use the Ti to visualise and differentiate between the two functions.
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Solving Right Triangles

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate the basic trigonometric functions.  In this geometry/trigonometry lesson, students explore strategies to solve right triangles using basic trigonometric functions.  The lesson includes an application...
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ME*Pro App

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
In this secondary mathematics lesson plan, learners investigate the uses and capabilities of a TI-89 application designed for mechanical engineering young scholars. The app contains over 700 pieces of reference information and organized...
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Getting Started with the TI-Navigator™ System: What's My Rule?

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Learners explore linear relationships. In this sixth through eighth grade mathematics lesson plan, students explore the symbolic representation of verbal descriptions of mathematical rules defining the relationship between two variables.
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Party with Plants

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students watch a video on plant parts and identify the function of plant parts. In this plants lesson plan, students identify the parts of plants they eat and relate it back to the food pyramid and perform math problems as they do this.
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Arithmetic Chains

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students complete a chain of numbers given the outcome. In this geometry lesson, student use deductive and inductive reasoning to solve problems. They create a formula and ways to predict numbers in the chain without starting over.
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Building Perspectives App

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Learners explore a perspective application of the TI-73. In this middle school mathematics instructional activity, students view the front, back, right, and left views of a city to determine the height of each building in a city plan.
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Algebra: Olympic Races

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners use Olympic athlete statistics to make algebraic calculations. In this algebraic equation lesson, students use algebra to calculate athlete speed and calories burned.
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Every Graph Tells A Story

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore linear equations.  In this graphing lesson, 7th graders explore constant rates of change.  Students discover the real-life application of graphs and demonstrate their ability to read graphs and write...
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Problem Solving Using Pattern Blocks

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use pattern blocks to create a figure that is described to them and establish a pattern based on the description of the geometric figure. In this pattern blocks lesson plan, students fill out shape and fraction worksheets.
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Slippery Slope

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students define patterns, relation and function. In this algebra lesson, students find the slope of a line and write equations of line. They model the slope using real life scenarios.
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Using Excel to Draw a Best Fit Line

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create line graphs for given data in Microsoft Excel. Students follow step by step instructions on how to create their graph, including how to create a trend line. Students print graphs without trend lines and manually draw...
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Problem Solving Using Power Polygons

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students investigate geometric shapes by creating figures on a plane. In this polygon lesson, students complete a worksheet based on the angles in a power polygon. Students identify the different types of polygons and define their...
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Sin, Cos and Tangent

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars find the identity o sine, cosine and tangent. In this precalculus lesson, students solve and identify the different parts of a right triangle. They use the ratios of the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side or angle.
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Quadratic Formula

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students factor and solve quadratic equations.In this algebra activity, students identify the roots of an equation using the quadratic formula. They graph and identify the properties of a parabola.
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Better Than Average

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students analyze how to calculate averages, and discuss the use of averages in baseball. They calculate averages and decimals to thousandths using the data on baseball cards.
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Bulbs & Batteries Side by Side

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils build parallel circuits, exploring how they function and looking at their unique features. They describe how current changes when batteries are added in parallel or removed from a parallel arrangement, demonstrate the process of...