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EngageNY

Graphs of Linear Functions and Rate of Change

For Teachers 8th Standards
Discover an important property of linear functions. Learners use the slope formula to calculate the rates of change of linear functions. They find that linear functions have constant rates of change and use this property to determine if...
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Illustrative Mathematics

US Garbage, Version 1

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
An interesting example of a discrete function and how it is applies to the real world. This could easily make a good collaborative lesson with an environmental science class. Practice reading a table and drawing a scatter plot make up...
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EngageNY

Representing, Naming, and Evaluating Functions (Part 2)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Notation in mathematics can be intimidating. Use this activity to expose pupils to the various ways of representing a function and the accompanying notation. The material also addresses the importance of including a domain if necessary....
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EngageNY

Motion Along a Line – Search Robots Again

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
We can mathematically model the path of a robot. Learners use parametric equations to find the location of a robot at a given time. They compare the paths of multiple robots looking for parallel and perpendicular relationships and...
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EngageNY

Comparing Rational Expressions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Introduce a new type of function through discovery. Math learners build an understanding of rational expressions by creating tables and graphing the result. 
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California Mathematics Project

Viral Marketing

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Math's gone viral—in the form of an exponential function! The activity uses an exponential function to model the growth of a marketing strategy. Learners create a table of values to observe the pattern in the numbers and then model the...
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EngageNY

Comparing Linear Functions and Graphs

For Students 8th Standards
How can you compare linear functions? The seventh installment of a 12-part module teaches learners how to compare linear functions whose representations are given in different ways. They use real-world functions and interpret features in...
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Curated OER

Making Connections

For Teachers 8th
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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Curated OER

Dynagraphs

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students 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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Curated OER

Introduction to Business Studies

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine what a business does. They study the business process - inputs through to outputs and explore how profit is made
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Curated OER

THE INS AND OUTS OF THE INTERNET

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Through this fun unit, young scholars learn the ins and outs of the internet and how information is passed from computer to computer. Students make a visual spider web of their own to represent the world-wide-web and demonstrate their...
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Curated OER

Parts of a Computer

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students, after identifying the parts of a computer, and categorizing the parts by functions (input, output, process, and storage), explore how all the parts of a computer work together. They compare/contrast the differences between...
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Curated OER

Guess My Rule

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students drill on math patterns, functions and Algebra. They construct and use tables to solve problems associated with mathematical relationships and identify a rule/equation. Students comprehend input/output to determine the...
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Curated OER

What's My Function?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders utilize input/output tables to help them solve algebraic equations. They incorporate patterns, number sequences and relations to represent and analyze mathematical problems and number relationships using algebraic symbols.
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Curated OER

It's Cool to Know the Rule in School!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students work with partners taking turns using the teacher-made input/output boxes. Two students will be the tellers, while the other two are the customers. The tellers stand behind the box, and know the rule. When the customers put in...
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Curated OER

What Are My Daily Calorie Needs?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners explore what their personal nutritional requirements are.  In this exploratory lesson students calculate their total daily energy needs and energy outputs and study how age is related to changing this. 
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Curated OER

Getting Started With Rhino

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students draw and print two-dimensional objects, by accessing commands and short cuts and options. They customize their modeling environment, create basic graphic objects - lines, circles, arcs, curves, solids, and surfaces, and draw...
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Curated OER

Graphing Linear Equations with Calculator

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students graph lines using the calculator. In this algebra lesson, students graph lines of equations in the form y=mx+b. They input equations into the TI Calculator and graph using the slope and intercept. They analyze the graph for...
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Curated OER

Using Input/Output Storage Devices

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students determine the use of their left and right hands as they study the use of the home row of keys and the spacebar. They label the keys on a paper keyboard before practicing the home keys using a website based activity.
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EngageNY

The Height and Co-Height Functions of a Ferris Wheel

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Show learners the power of mathematics as they model real-life designs. Pupils graph a periodic function by comparing the degree of rotation to the height of a ferris wheel. 
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EngageNY

Creating and Solving Quadratic Equations in One Variable

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Give your classes practice at modeling using quadratic models with a resource that uses area and integer problems to allow individuals to create second degree polynomials. Young mathematicians solve equations using factoring and then...
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Curated OER

Our Favorite Toys

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students give an operational definition of a control system. They analyze the elements of a control system in terms of input, control, and output and describe the four basic types of motion: linear, reciprocating, oscillating, and rotary.
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Curated OER

What Goes in Must Come Out

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners monitor their calorie intake and energy expenditure. They keep track of daily data in a journal and assess and adjust their diets as appropriate.
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Curated OER

Advanced Introduction to TI-8x Calculators: Programming in TI-Basic

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers program a TI-Basic calculator. In this calculator programming lesson plan, students explore how to create and graph a linear equation. High schoolers study how to input variables into the function and read the graph output.

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