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New York Times

New York Times: Steven Strogatz on the Elements of Math Series the New York Times

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] On this site, Cornell University mathematics professor, Steven Strogatz, shares his 15-part series of columns on the elements of math. He investigates topics ranging from negative numbers to subtraction...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Investigating the Properties!

For Teachers 4th Standards
In this lesson, 4th graders will investigate and discuss the familiarity with factors and multiples to gain a deeper understanding. Downloadable printables are included.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: A Question of Balance

For Students 9th - 10th
These project ideas explore moment of inertia and its consequences in a number of different sports including diving, gymnastics and cycling, and encourage investigation, experiment and discussion. This activity is aimed at higher level...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Project Ideas: World Records

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity suggests a number of investigative projects, focusing on athletics and swimming, exploring some of the trends between performances in different sports at the same time in history and in the rate of improvement of records...
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Other

Ph ds.org: Science, Math, & Engineering Career Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in exploring science, math, or engineering career paths. Investigate career paths, guides, journals, mentoring, and contact information.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Elementary Math Club: The Human Counting Machine

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners investigate the concept of a number as a quantity. The lesson plan includes an overview and a instructional activity toolkit.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Elementary Math Club: "Guess the Number" Magic Trick

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners investigate the concept of a number as a quantity. The activity has learners convert back and forth between decimal and binary expansions of numbers. The lesson plan includes an overview and a lesson toolkit.
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BBC

Bbc World Service: Figure It Out: Math and the Money Market

For Students 9th - 10th
The learning activity investigates how math can be used in the real world. The resource shows examples of how math can be used in the stock market.
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Other

Quick Math: Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Complete step-by-step investigation of quadratic functions, allowing the user to input the function. Each step, from solving f(x) = 0 to graphing and finding extreme points, is covered in depth, via links for each step (requires...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Learning to Factor

For Students 9th - 10th
Math Forum Faq which briefly defines greatest common factor and links to an in-depth investigation of how the GCF is found.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Linear Quadratic Systems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Resources to use when planning instruction on linear-quadratic systems. Find lessons on solving systems algebraically and graphically, a practice quiz with solutions, and a worksheet through which students investigate and solve systems.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Investigating School Safety and Slope

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using a 'news report' approach, students investigate the slope of various stairways on the school campus and report on wheelchair accessibility and adherence to the Americans with Disabilities Act. (PowerPoint Included) An extension of...
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Free Math Help

Free Math Help: Asymptotes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learners investigate asymptotes. The resource includes definitions, examples, graphs, and a message board.
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Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Exponential Functions (2)

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial investigates how to use exponential functions to solve word problems. Some topics explored are population and radioactive decay. The activity includes examples with detailed solutions.
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Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Geometry Problems on Squares

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The geometry tutorial investigates word problems on squares with detailed solutions. Topics included are perimeter and area of a square.
Interactive
Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Cosecant Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The trigonometry tutorial investigates the graph of the cosecant function. The interactive tutorial examines the period, phase shift, and range of the cosecant graph. Learners use the applet to manipulate the parameters of the cosecant...
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Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Applications and Use of the Inverse Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learners explore applications of inverse functions. Topics investigated are angle of elevation, range, and right circular cones. The activity includes examples on uses of inverse functions in real situations with detailed solutions.
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Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Rotation Symmetry of Regular Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An applet is used to investigate the rotation symmetry of regular polygons.
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Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Exponential Functions and Models

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The resource investigates exponential functions and models. Students learn about the concepts through notes and examples. A chapter quiz, review exercises, and chapter summary are included.
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The tutorial investigates period and frequency by examining the shapes of the sine and cosine functions. The resource consists of definitions, animations, interactive graphs, and examples. Practice problems with solutions are included.
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CPALMS

Cpalms: Exploring Cavalieri's Principle

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] For this lesson, students use the geometry program GeoGebra to explore Cavalieri's Principle, specifically to investigate whether it applies when calculating the volume of oblique solids. Lesson...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Chickscope Egg Math: Equations for an Ellipse

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigation and discussion of the way "Pin and string construction," works in producing an ellipse. Works through the corresponding equations in a well-ordered way.
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Free Math Help

Free Math Help: Substitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate the substitution process of replacing a variable in an expression with its actual value.
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Free Math Help

Free Math Help: Triangle Inequalities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The lesson investigates the Geometry topic of triangle inequalities. Students learn about the concept and view diagrams and exercises with solutions.

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