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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Four scenarios of unusual human behaviors are given to your psychology class. Based on their knowledge of brain anatomy and function, they consider what parts of the brain might be affected in order to result in the behaviors. This case...
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Trapezoid and Midpoint Rule

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems of area using the trapezoid and midpoint rule. In this calculus lesson, students take the derivative of the functions as they approximate the area under a curve. They calculate the exact area using the area formula.
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Art Attraction: Researching the Great Masters and their Works

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students fill out worksheets where they analyze and provide information about different artists, visual art, art techniques, design, and more. For this art lesson plan, students complete 8 worksheets.
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Digestion

For Teachers K - 5th
Digestion is an amazing and complicated process that provides humans with the energy they need to survive. Lesson six in this series on the science of food uses sliced turkey and a meat tenderizer to demonstrate how enzymes help break...
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My Antonia: Anticipation Guide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Making predictions is an important skill that experienced readers tap into when tackling a difficult text. Prepare your pupils to read My Antonia by Willa Cather with an initial prediction activity and this anticipation guide, which...
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The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and Properties of the Definite Integral

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students discuss the importance of fundamental theorems in math. In this calculus lesson, students define the fundamental theorem of calculus and discuss why it is so important they understand it. They work problems to model how this...
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Graphs Involving Absolute Value

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students graph absolute value functions.  The two page worksheet contains four multiple choice questions.  Answers are included. 
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I'm Lovin' It: Finding Area Between Curves

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed Standards
Students explore the concept of finding the area between two curves. In this finding the area between two curves instructional activity, students model the logos of McDonalds, Nike, and Motorola on grid paper. Students find functions to...
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Math Regents Exam Questions - Pearson Integrated Algebra P.304: Histograms

For Students 6th - 8th
In this histograms worksheet, middle schoolers solve 9 short answer, multiple choice, and graphing problems. Students construct frequency tables and histograms of data.
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Shortest Path

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore an application of definite integrals. They graph three functions that go through the same three points. Learners use the symbolic capacity of their calculators to find the shortest path through the three points and...
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From Dust Balls to Asteroids

For Students 9th - 12th
In this asteroids worksheet, students solve six problems where they find the equation for the mass of asteroids, they find the equation for the growth of asteroids, and they integrate their answers.
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Quadratic Functions

For Students 10th - 11th
In this algebra instructional activity, students factor quadratic equations and graph their resulting parabola. They relate quadratics to real life scenario. There are 20 questions with an answer key.
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Euler Encore 1

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this math worksheet, students use Euler's Method to solve differential equations. They are given an equation to graph (y'). Students sketch that equation as well as the related equation (y). They find the area of given rectangles and...
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Math Regents Exam Questions: Surface Area and Volumes

For Students 9th - 12th
In this surface area and volume worksheet, students solve 4 short answer and multiple choice problems.  Students find the volume and surface area of cylinders and prisms.
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Parabolic Equations

For Students 11th - 12th
For this parabolic worksheet, students write an equation of a parabola which satisfies given conditions. They match equations to the correct graph. Students identify the vertex, domain and range of an equation. This one-page worksheet...
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Making Money Work For You

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students differentiate between saving and investing money. In this algebra activity, students compare different investment options, recognizing the risks and rewards of investing and integrate investing into their financial planning.
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Electrophoretic Analysis: DNA Fingerprinting and Evolutionary Divergence

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the principles of electrophoresis. They evaluate both the agarose and polyacrylamide system of molecular separation. In order to bring the concepts of genetics and evolution full circle from DNA to protein, students...
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Mathematics Alive: Environment and Design of Human Habitats

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the structural composition of buildings and houses. In this math lesson, 3rd graders explain how architecture is related to mathematics. They create a blueprint of a structure with at least three different spaces.
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Multivariable Calculus: Introduction to Path Integrals

For Students Higher Ed
For this path integral worksheet, students compute line integrals under given conditions, define vector fields, and explore gradient fields, as well as a potential function. This two-page worksheet contains five problems.
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Math 312 Spring 2004: Applications of Contour Integration

For Students Higher Ed
For this contour integration worksheet, students show the residue of a function and compute the value of I. Students show that Ican be written as a contour integral. This two-page worksheet contains three equations.
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Worksheet 7 - Double Integrals

For Students Higher Ed
In this double integrals worksheet, the students compute antiderivatives and evaluate double integrals. They compute the volume of a solid bounded by planes. This one-page worksheet contains three multi-step problems.
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Numerical Differentiation and Integration

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math activity, students examine the concepts of differentiation and integration. They use the examples to measure the errors for the functions.
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Introduction to Integration by Substitution

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math learning exercise, students read the definition for the Chain Rule. Then they examine the functions and calculate the derivatives.
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Integrated Algebra Practice: Exponential Growth

For Students 9th - 12th
In this exponential growth instructional activity, high schoolers solve 4 short answer and multiple choice problems. Students determine the population of a city after a given amount of time.