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Differentials
Learners engage in a lesson that is about finding the differentials of an equation. They practice computing the differential and apply them to obtaining the approximations for cube roots. The lesson includes examples for the teacher to...
Curated OER
Derivatives Of Logarithms
Students investigate the derivatives of logarithms. They use the example problems in the lesson to help them take derivatives of logarithms to any base. The lesson includes detailed examples for the teacher to use during direct instruction.
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Logarithmic Differentiation
Students engage in a activity that is about the concept of logarithmic differentiation. They practice solving problems to take derivatives of expressions by applying logarithms. The activity includes examples the teacher could use for...
Curated OER
Evaluating Definite Integrals With Substitution
Students investigate how to evaluate the definite integral with using substitution. They evaluate expressions when using the substitution method to find the definite integral. The lesson includes example problems for the teacher to use...
Curated OER
Area Between Two Curves
Pupils investigate the concept area that is found between two curves. They find the area in the top and bottom curve and then examine the differences. The examples can be used for direct instruction and to provide a guide for helping...
Teach Engineering
Racing With the Sun - Creating a Solar Car
Here's an exciting and innovative lesson that's sure to get your charges fired up! In it, they use engineering design principles to construct and test a fully solar powered car. One caveat: the kits that each group needs to make their...
PwC Financial Literacy
Evaluating Financial Information
Advertising is all around us. Sometimes those advertisements are directed at young people, so it's important for youngsters to recognize false advertising and fraud when they see it. That's what this instructional activity is all about....
Curated OER
Fun With Transformations
Demonstrate and discuss the three types of transformations: rotation, reflection, and translation. Participate in a game which helps to reinforce and practice what they learned. Groups work collaboratively to complete the game.
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Introduction to Measuring Length in Customary Units
Students explore customary units of measurement. Students use yardsticks, rulers, and adding machine paper to measure specific units as directed by the teacher. Through completing this hands-on activity, they actively investigate units...
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Focus on Friction
The students learn about friction and forces through direct instruction and an investigation. They use measurement skills, observation skills, predicting, and drawing conclusions based on data collected during the investigation. Students...
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Grandfather Tang's Story
Third graders read the story Grandfather Tang's Story and then make their own tangrams based on the story. In this tangrams lesson plan, 3rd graders make patterns with their tangrams and follow directions their teacher...
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Algebra/Geometry Institute Summer 2007: Graphing Activity
Seventh graders practice identifying coordinates by examining a city map. In this graphing lesson, 7th graders create coordinate directions on an index card and practice locating these locations on a grid. Students read and...
Baylor College
Animals' Needs
Explore the wonderful world of earthworms as your class learns about the requirements of animal life. After building soda bottle terrariums, students observe worms over the course of a couple weeks, building an understanding that all...
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Prime and Composite Numbers
Sixth graders identify prime and composite numbers and complete an activity problem. Given a 100 chart, they follow directions to create a prime number chart. In groups, 6th graders play a "Prime Take Away" activity to reinforce prime...
Teach Engineering
Biot-Savart Law
Electrical current going round and round,produces a magnetic field. After a demonstration of the magnetic field surrounding an electrical wire, class members use the provided formula associated with Biot-Savart's Law to calculate the...
Virginia Department of Education
Pythagorean Theorem
Investigate the meaning of the Pythagorean Theorem through modeling. After comparing the area of the square of each side, individuals cut triangles and squares to facilitate the comparison.
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Graphing on a Coordinate Plane
Eighth graders explore the coordinate system. They identify the x and y-axis, parts of the coordinate plane, and discuss the process of plotting points. To emphasize the process of plotting points, 8th graders play an ordered pair...
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Slope of a Function
Seventh graders explore the concept of the slope of a line. They see how to determine the direction of the line. Also students are introduced to the slope intercept algebraic expression in conjunction with the rise/run.
Teach Engineering
Global Climate Change
The greenhouse effect and its relationship to global warming is the focus of an activity that asks class member to consider the effects of climate change on weather. Pupils work with their families to determine their carbon...
Curated OER
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
For use with a TI-nspire calculator, this lesson focuses on adding and subtracting polynomials. Learners use calculator to add and subtract polynomials using both the vertical method horizontal methods. A class discussion follows the...
August House
The Magic Pot
The Magic Pot by Patricia Coombs is the theme of this multidisciplinary lesson plan. Early readers first take part in a read aloud and grand conversation about the story's details. Then, they get to work practicing their skills in...
Virginia Department of Education
Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences and Series
Examine the importance of sequence and series through contextual situations. Here, learners partake in a five-day unit that begins with the basics of arithmetic and geometric sequences and series. As it progresses, pupils apply the...
Virginia Department of Education
Matching Representations
Pupils explore the many representations of linear functions by completing a matching activity to connect the multiple representations of a function. They then reinforce the connection as individuals create the different representations...
Virginia Department of Education
Properties of Operations
Explore the definitions of algebraic properties through a hands-on activity. Individuals cut and paste examples and match them to the correct properties. After examining the provided examples, pupils create examples of their own.