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MP3 Purchase Plans

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Use algebra to solve real world problems. Mathematicians practice use of graphs, tables, and linear functions to solve a problem regarding mp3 purchase plans. They work in groups to solve the problem and present their findings and...
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Telling Time to 5 Minutes

For Teachers 2nd
In this second grade lesson your class will practice telling time. The goal is to tell time to five minutes using an analog clock. Your young students count by 5 minute intervals and discuss elapsed time. 
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Maximize It!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students design a rectangular box without a lid that has the largest possible volume using the supplied sheet of centimeter graph paper. They work in groups to construct different size boxes to determine the largest possible volume and...
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Computing Indefinite Integrals

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Provide your learners with a framework for introducing indefinite integrals. It takes into account a learner’s prior knowledge of slope fields and definite integrals and uses the notion of an antiderivative to give them an intuitive...
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Window Treatments for Energy Savings

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners investigate energy-saving window treatments. In this environmental instructional activity, students research how energy-saving windows work by conducting an experiment using a thermometer and graphing data. Learners identify why...
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Orbital Bliss

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Most young mathematicians are aware that the planets don’t orbit the sun in a circle but rather as an ellipse, but have never studied this interesting feature. This resource looks at the planetary orbits in more detail and helps learners...
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Learning the Anti-differentiation Process

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students examine the data table and attempt to fill in the empty boxes for the functions. They are asked to list the pattern found there.
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Skip Counting

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math worksheet, students complete 6 number patterns in which students fill in the missing numbers while skip counting. The addition pattern is already indicated for students. All numbers on the page are between 1 and 35.
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Inquiry Cube

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate geometric shapes. In this geometry lesson, 5th graders classify and group shapes and patterns by likeness. They investigate patterns based on clues from their peers.
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Problem Solving Using Power Polygons

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students investigate geometric shapes by creating figures on a plane. In this polygon lesson, students complete a worksheet based on the angles in a power polygon. Students identify the different types of polygons and define their...
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That's a Fine Line You're Walking!

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students experiment with Hiker program to practice real world applications of linear functions and develop their understanding of expressions, relationships, and manipulations involved in writing and graphing linear equations in...
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Numerical Analysis: Sequence

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
For this sequence worksheet, students explore the convergence of a sequence and the rate of a sequence. They explore problems and identify the order of convergence. This three-page worksheet contains approximately six problems. ...
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Review of Limits

For Students Higher Ed
For this limit worksheet, students review limits stated as an expression, analyze Euler's method applied to a rate equation, compute the terms of a given sequence, and identify a sequence as a convergence or divergence. this four-page...
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Guess My Rule

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students drill on math patterns, functions and Algebra. They construct and use tables to solve problems associated with mathematical relationships and identify a rule/equation. Students comprehend input/output to determine the...
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Function Tables

For Students 5th
In this function table learning exercise, 5th graders solve and complete 10 different function tables shown. First, they determining the ordered pairs in each table. Then, students use number patterns to complete each table filling in...
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Get On Board

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a ticket table illustrating the cost of tickets by alternative transportation. For this number sense lesson, students write number sentences to compare and contrast difference information in their chart. Students figure...
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The Spread of Disease with Differential Equations

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders solve problems using differential equations.  In this Calculus lesson, 12th graders analyze data regarding the spread of a flu virus.  Students use the symbolic capacity of the TI-89 to develop a model and...
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Animal Skin

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the skin surface to body area ratios for different animals.  In this seventh/eighth grade mathematics/science activity, students explore heat transfer between an animal’s body and the environment.  Using...
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Decode Word Is..

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve problems using patterns. In this algebra lesson, students identify the relation, domain and range of a function. They graph functions using coordinate pairs.
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Table Settings

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore and examine how to make organized lists and find patterns to help them solve problems. They identify, analyze and determine a rule for predicting and extending numerical patterns involving operations of whole...
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Graphing Real World Situations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers solve linear equations using graphs. In this algebra instructional activity, students depict real life situation using lines and functions. They identify the slope, data and predict graphing behavior.
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Kente Cloth

For Teachers K
Students explore patterns and identify, extend, and translate color patterns. They discuss the origin and function of Kente cloth from Ghana, and discuss the patterns they see in students' clothing. Students color in a variety of...
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Thirst Dilemma (Drinking in the Desert)

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore linear functions.  In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders collect and analyze date as they investigate the question of how long will water last if you are trapped in a desert.    Students create...
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Slippery Slope

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students define patterns, relation and function. In this algebra instructional activity, students find the slope of a line and write equations of line. They model the slope using real life scenarios.