Curated OER
The Mandelbrot Set
Learners explore the Mandelbrot Set. They are introduced to the concept of a complex number and function in order to motivate the discussion of Julia and Mandelbrot sets. Students investigate fractals and how they are built.
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Approximating Roots of Polynomials
Students use the bisection method to approximate the roots of a polynomial. They evaluate functions for a given point, graph linear and quadratic functions, and recognize the elements of polynomial expressions.
Curated OER
Stochastic and Deterministic Modeling
Explore the difference between stochastic and deterministic modeling through programming. First have the class write algorithms for relatively simple tasks using pseudocode. Use the Python 2.7 program app to simulate Mendel's Pea Pod...
Mathalicious
Pic Me!
Finally! Math and Instagram have come together to discuss the correlation between likes and followers. High schoolers can't help but want to discover what makes one account more popular than another by developing a line of best fit and...
National Security Agency
A Balancing Act: Solving Multi-Step Equations
Wow! Put on that thinking cap and solve multi-step equations. To solve equations, learners review the use of the distributive property and combining like terms. This three-day lesson comes with about 20 pages of worksheets, warm-ups,...
Curated OER
Whirligig Lesson
Students read a story. In this sequencing lesson plan, students read a story about a boy's journey across the country. Students discuss what happened and where he traveled. Students work in groups to create a timeline.
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Measuring Activities
Students measure using both metric and standard measures. They convert from one standard to the next while measuring distances in their home or classroom.
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Slope
Students calculate the slope of a line. In this slope lesson, students use a graph, an equation or two points to help them calculate the slope of a line. They differentiate between a slope of zero and an undefined slope.
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Maximizing Your Efforts
Students graph systems of equation. In this algebra lesson, students find where the lines cross and identify the type of solution. They analyze a graph and write the equation of the line.
University of Vienna (Austria)
University of Vienna: The Big Function Graph Puzzle
Interactive matching game where linear and quadratic expressions are matched to their associated functions graphs. Site features over 100 graphs, although only six are used at one time.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Algebra: Draw Straight Lines Using Alternative Linear Formats
This interactive media source has two parts a learning mode and a practice game mode. The learning mode is where students are guided through understanding concepts of linear functions. Next, students play a game where they are asked...
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Algebra: Form Equations With Exponents
Mangahigh is a website with math games aimed at twelve to eighteen year olds. On this site students form nonlinear equations.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Algebra: Draw Straight Line Graphs
Mangahigh is a website with math games aimed at twelve to eighteen year olds. On this site students plot graphs of explicit linear functions.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Algebra: Form More Complicated Equations
This interactive media source has two parts a learning mode and a practice game mode. The learning mode is where students are guided through understanding the individual pieces and general concept of nonlinear equations. Next, students...
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Algebra: Recognize Common Straight Line Graphs
Mangahigh is a website with math games aimed at twelve to eighteen year olds. On this site students draw and recognize lines without the need to construct a table of values.
Doina Popovici
Math Play: Slope Intercept Basketball Game
This online game includes slope-intercept problems for students to solve. Students must recognize which variables represent the slope, or rise-over-run, and the y-intercept.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: S Id.6a,7 Olympic Men's 100 Meter Dash
This task asks learners to identify when two quantitative variables show evidence of a linear association and to describe the strength and direction of that association. Students will use a scatterplot showing the finishing times for the...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Guess My Coefficients App
Students play a game to identify the correct equation for the graph displayed. Through the game setting, they review graphs and equations of linear, quadratics, and absolute value functions.