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Systems of Inequalities

For Students 9th - 11th
For this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students determine the solution to a system of inequalities by graphing.  The two page worksheet contains explanation, instruction, and four worked problems. 
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Round and Round and Round We Go!

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate motion using a CBL. For this algebra lesson, students collect and graph data on a coordinate plane. They define and identify amplitude and period of conic graphs.
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Career Planning

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students search and evaluate information on available career opportunities. After creating questionnaires, students develop a list of pros and cons of the job, and search for necessary training for the vocation, then create a summary of...
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Learning Styles Personal Brochure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete an online inventory to identify their individual learning styles, strengths, and characteristics. Students use the information to create a personal brochure explaining their learning strengths and strategies to help...
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Flyer

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create a flyer used to announce a transition meeting for the individual student as he/she enters high school. Students summarize the purpose of the meeting, remind the teachers of the meeting's date, and then distribute it to...
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Interactive Tutorial on Inheritance Patterns Using Hypercard

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students participate in an interactive tutorial program designed to directly observe a variety of inheritance patterns. They select problems relating to genetics. They perform a calculation and receive feedback to reinforce their skills.
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Careers

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research careers on the computer to determine which career they are interested in. They create a spreadsheet using the Excel program and calculate the budget for their desired lifestyle and determine if this income is...
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Building Paper Bridges

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students construct a bridge that can hold 100 pennies. In this math instructional activity, students evaluate the strength of their bridges. They predict how much weight a bridge can hold based on its design.
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Discovering Math Concepts in Business Mathematics, Economics, and Finance

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Explore the concept of money and research its origin. There are many concepts related to business math, thusly, there are many formulas used to make calculations around money. Exchange rates of money in different countries, interest,...
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Exploring Acceleration with an Android

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Small groups use rubber bands to accelerate an Android device along a track of books. They collect the acceleration data and analyze it in order to determine the device's velocity. 
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Optimization For Breakfast

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students 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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Data and Scientific Graphs

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students conduct experiments and graph their data. In this statistics lesson, students collect data and graph it on a coordinate plane. They analyze the data looking for patterns and they discuss their findings with the class.
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Digital Poetry Books

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students, after reviewing the writing process and assessing how to use a digital camera to take creative photos, create a Digital Poetry Book. They incorporate the use of Microsoft Photo Draw and Publisher for the creation of their...
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Obstacles to Success: Misleading Data

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore how data reported by country agencies can mislead the public intentionally or unintentionally. In this Cross Curricular activity, 11th graders analyze charts and graphs in order to draw conclusions. Students...
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Conductivity of salt Solutions

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students investigate the concentration level of solutions. In this math/science lesson, students identify three different ionic compounds. They predict the conductivity of each using their collected data.
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Topic 6: Evaluating and Presenting Results

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students construct spreadsheets from raw data. In this spreadsheet construction lesson, students compile data into Microsoft Excel. Students familiarize themselves with entering and presenting data in a spreadsheet.
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Oral Presentation of Chosen Career

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners research career information and write out index cards. They are introduced to software Inspiration to develop their oral presentation skills.
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Shape Makes a Difference!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students learn the difference between perimeter and area by watching a video and a hands on activity.
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Modeling With Circular Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore circular functions. They identify the amplitude, period, phase shift and vertical shift of circular functions. Students analyze phenomena described by sine waves and they find mathematical models for transforming images...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Calzones vs. Mini Pizzas a Linear Programming Problem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This module presents a linear programming problem. An example of the revenue-maximizing product mix for a pizza parlor is developed. This is an example of a more general mathematical optimization (maximization or minimization) problem....
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Hsor Jurassic Oil Linear Programming

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan offering real world problems of linear programming. The lesson offers several pages of real world scenarios. Answers to the problems are provided.
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High Step Sport Shoes: A Linear Programming Problem [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple example of a linear programming problem for students that helps them understand the basic ideas behind linear programming and how they can be applied to solving real world problems.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Linear Programming

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Given a set of constraints, graph and solve linear problems.
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Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Linear Programming

For Students 9th - 10th
Twelve problems present practice working with linear programming. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution" button to check each...