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Linear Functions-Learn Your Lines

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve and graph linear equations. In this algebra lesson plan, students collect and plot data on a coordinate plane. They use the CBL and TI calculator to graph systems of equation.
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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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Means of Growth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers collect and graph data. For this statistics lesson, students analyze their plotted data using a scatter plot. They identify lines as having positive, negative or no correlation.
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Left Hand, Right Hand - Solving Systems of Equations

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils compare the speed at which they write with their left hand to the speed at which they write with their right hand. The experiment serves as a vehicle to help students develop a conceptual understanding of the three different types...
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Fitting a Line to Data

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work together in groups to collect data in relationship to how much water marbles can displace. After the experiment, they use the data to identify the linear equation to determine the best-fit line. They use the equation to...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

The Composition of Seawater

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners explore the concept of finding the composition of seawater.  In this finding the composition of seawater instructional activity, students make a saturated salt water solution.  Learners discuss why there is variation...
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Homonyms Worksheet 1

For Students 7th - 10th
In this grammar worksheet, students underline the appropriate word in parentheses that best fits twenty-one sentences. Students check to make sure each sentence is grammatically correct.
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Introduction to Graphing

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students practice graphing activities. In this graphing instructional activity, students discuss ways to collect data and complete survey activities. Students visit a table and graphs website and then a create a graph website to practice...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Fractions, decimals, and percents all say the same thing! Show your classes how to convert between the three forms using visual and numeric representations. Then lead them to an understanding of scientific notation.
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Virginia Department of Education

How Much is that Tune?

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Tune in for savings! Scholars investigate pricing schemes for two different online music download sites. After comparing the two, they determine the numbers of songs for which each site would be cheaper.
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Stars and Slopes

For Teachers 10th - 12th
More of a math lesson than physics or space science, high schoolers take a set of data and plot it on a log-log coordinate system. The write-up for day two was never completed, but day one, "Stars and Slopes," is complex and cohesive....
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Shaquille O'Neal Hand/Foot Span: Student Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
Here's a clever math worksheet that has learners measure their hand span, foot length, come up with a ration, then use that information to figure out the hand span, and foot length of basketball giant Shaquille O'Neal. A good activity!
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Shaquille O'Neal Hand/Foot Span

For Students 6th - 7th
Shaquille O'Neal has huge hands and feet, and learners will use those two measurements to practice collecting and extrapolating data using ratios. They record the measurement of foot and hand span of several of their classmates, then...
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Geometry and Measurement

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Young geometers explore relationships between units of measure and objects. Three activities provide varied opportunities to practice. Learners calculate the volume of two cylinders made by rolling a piece of paper vertically and...
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Drops on a Penny

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Young scientists explore the concept of surface tension at is applies to water. In this activity, learners use a dropper to place drops of water on a penny. Each group guesses how many drops a heads-up penny will hold, then conducts the...
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Graphing Exercise of Ideal Gas Data

For Students 11th - 12th
In this graphing of Ideal Gas Data worksheet, students use the given data to draw 4 graphs of the given data. They are given the pressure and volume to draw and interpret the graphs.
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Grade 2 Daily Language Review Worksheet

For Students 2nd
In this language review worksheet, 2nd graders choose whether 2 statements are real or make-believe, circle the multiple choice word that best fits 2 sentences, circle the word in 2 lines that is spelt correctly and fix the mistakes in 2...
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Describing the Motion of a Battery Powered Cars

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore distance a toy car travels by changing the amount of batteries used to power the toy car.  In this force and motion lesson, students calculate the average speed of a car while investigating the power from...
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Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify the area and perimeter of a rectangle. In this perimeter lesson, 5th graders use geoboards and rubber bands to construct various rectangles. Students use the formula to calculate area and perimeter of the...
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Graphs and Transformations of Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Is it possible to solve quadratic equations by factoring? It is, and your class will graph quadratic equation and functions too. They perform transformation on their graphs showing increasing and decreasing intervals, domain, and range....
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Rocketsmania And Slope

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners use a professional basketball team's data and graph it on a coordinate plane. They draw a line of regression and finding its equation. They access a website containing statistics for the Houston Rockets basketball team to solve...
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View Tubes: Student Worksheet

For Students 5th - 8th
Here is a worksheet that is almost a lesson! In it, learners conduct an experiment in which they determine the size of objects when viewed through viewing tubes. This resource has all of the instructions and tables necessary to complete...
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Texting and Grades II

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Given the least squares regression line, interpret the slope and intercept in the context of the relationship between texting and GPA. Although this task is short and looks simple, some subtle points can be brought to light in a...
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What's Your Shoe Size? Linear Regression with MS Excel

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners collect and analyze data. In this statistics activity, pupils create a liner model of their data and analyze it using central tendencies. They find the linear regression using a spreadsheet.