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Proving that You Have Found the Minimum
Tenth graders pretend to set up an ice cream shop in a make believe town of shapes. In this geometry lesson plan, 10th graders work together to put up an ice cream stand in an ideal location and solve for the minimum given the shapes.
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Triangle Sum Theorem
Tenth graders investigate the theorems of angles and lines to prove triagle sum theorem. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders discuss the theorems of triangles and how it is used to solve for missing sides or angles. They review how two...
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Isosceles Triangles
Students identify the properties of an isosceles triangle. In this geometry lesson plan, students find the midpoint, median and angle bisector of a triangle. They construct angle bisectors and measure missing angles.
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Fractals and the Chaos Game
Young scholars explore the concept of fractals. In this fractals instructional activity, students play the "Chaos Game" via an applet. Young scholars place dots on the screen to recognize that they have created Sierpinski's Triangle.
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The Mandelbrot Set
Pupils explore the concept of Mandelbrot sets and Julia sets. In this Mandelbrot and Julia set lesson, students use a function integrator applet to investigate two-variable function iterations. Pupils use Julia set and Mandelbrot set...
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Tangents to a Circle
Students construct tangent lines. For this geometry lesson, students identify the point of tangency, secant and tangent lines. They graph the lines on the Ti and make observations.
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Pythagorean Theorem
Students investigate the Pythagorean Theorem. In this seventh through twelfth grade geometery lesson, students explore the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse and use it to find the length of the missing side of a right...
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Optimization For Breakfast
Learners identify he proportion of a cereal box. In this algebra lesson, students define the relationship between patterns, functions and relations. They model their understanding using the cereal box.
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Arithmetic Chains
Students complete a chain of numbers given the outcome. In this geometry activity, 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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Deductive Reasoning
Tenth graders investigate deductive reasoning. In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders compare and contrast inductive ns deductive reasoning. Students use deductive reasoning to investigate algebraic proof and...
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Pythagorean Theorem and Problem Solving
Students use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve problems. In this geometry lesson, students identify the properties of a right triangle. They find the missing side and angles of a right triangle.
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The Sum of All Angles
Pupils add up the different angles using the angle addition postulate. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between interior and exterior angles. They calculate the different angles for triangles and use proof to show their...
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Knead Dough?
Students make bread and understand that bread gives us energy. In this bread lesson plan, students read the story A Trip to the Market, and learn about the importance of bread. Then they make the bread!
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Modeling Population Growth
Students collect data on population growth. In this statistics lesson plan, students graph their data and make predictions. They find the linear regression and the best fit line.
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Iterating Linear Functions
Students use a spreadsheet to investigate data. In this algebra lesson, students collect and graph data on a coordinate plane. They explain properties of a linear equation both algebraically and orally.
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What You See Is Not Always What You Get!
Students estimate and calculate the distance of a shape. For this algebra lesson, students differentiate between a horizontal distance and it's reflected image. They measure the reflection and the point starting at the eye of the observer.
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The Shortest Distance
Students, working on their GED, examine the steps used to resolve the unknown sides of a right triangle. They express the square root function as an exponential function and derive the distance formula using principles of geometry.
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Creating Polygons
Students describe, make and compare polygons. In this creating polygons lesson, students identify properties of quadrilaterals and describe common features of two dimensional shapes.
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Polygons All Around Us!
Students explore the concept of polygon properties. In this polygon properties lesson, students draw polygons with different numbers of sides such as pentagons, octagons, hexagons, etc. Students identify different geometric shapes in the...
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Construct an Equilateral Triangle (part 2)
Triangles, triangles, and more triangles! In this second installment of a 36-part series, your young mathematicians explore two increasingly challenging constructions, requiring them to develop a way to construct three triangles that...
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Picking Pythagoras
Students discover that side measurement is used in determining angle classification of a triangle. By squaring sides, they predict whether triangles be right, obtuse, or acute. They prove the Pythagorean Theorem and use it to solve...
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Network This
Students determine the number of paths in a network with up to six vertices. They construct a network to solve a problem situation. They describe and defend the solution to a network problem.
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Powerful Pulleys
Students explore the building of a pyramid and how pulleys were used to change the direction of applied force. They demonstrate the mechanical advantage of using a pulley and apply it to modern engineering.
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Mother Nature Pattern Maker
Young scholars in a teacher education program enhance their awareness of patterns. They discover how to support their students in developing this skill in mathematical terms. They role play the role of a K-2 student and collect images...