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A Study of a Quadratic Function
Learners factor and solve quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students play a game as the collect and graph data. they identify properties of their parabola and make predictions.
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Linear Functions-Learn Your Lines
Students solve and graph linear equations. In this algebra instructional activity, 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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The Absolute Truth
Students solve problems of inequalities and equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students add, subtract, multiply and divide to solve inequalities. They graph their solutions on a number line.
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Extending Pattern Understandings
Students use shapes and manipulatives to demonstrate patterns. In this patterns lesson plan, students also break up patterns to identify a pattern unit.
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Numeracy Lesson Plans
Learners complete a series of lesson plans dealing with numbers, counting, and ordering. In this numbers lesson plan, students identify numbers, identify number patterns, count forwards and backwards, and more.
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Ratios, Proportions, and Cross-multiplication
Learners use cross-multiplication to find the unknown respiration rate of an astronaut. In this multiplication lesson plan, students also use the same process to find missing values in proportions.
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Cutting the Wood
Learners demonstrate and describe the effect of multiplying or dividing by a fraction less than or greater than one.  They create and explain a variety of equivalent ratios that represent a given situation.  Students draw a picture of...
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Tortillas
Students convert recipes for tortillas.  They calculate the amounts of ingredients as they convert recipes and write an explanation of the task to demonstrate their calculations. After reviewing their calculations, they demonstrate how...
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Save Your Change
Students solve problems involving exponential, logarithmic, and scientific notations.  Using calculators, students explore investment problems.  They use a formula and logarithms to determine the years to earn a particular income, figure...
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Basic Sense
Fifth graders add fractions.  After a class discussion on real life application of fractions, the teacher uses fractions strips to model adding fractions.  In pairs, 5th graders model adding  fractions by drawing diagrams.  They justify...
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Growing Up
Learners solve a given problem and explain their thinking using two number sentences to match their answer.  One number sentence must use addition, one must use multiplication, and students must explain their answers.  Includes sample...
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Marcy's Dots
Students identify the pattern changes that could occur in a series using pictures with dots. They use the patterns on the worksheets to have a context to describe pattern in words. Students look to find the linear, quadratic, or...
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Give Me Five, Cents That Is
Students explore coins, especially the nickel, through a toy cash register, worksheet, and paper nickels.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 3, Lesson 12: Jammin
Pupils review definitions of word wall words using songs, movement and sharing.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 5, Lesson 28: The Mo-tea-if
Second graders explore tea dyeing cloth.
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Ge-Oh Boy, Oh Boy
Students listen to the book, Sam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon Quilt and discuss the art of quilting. They examine various symmetrical sewing designs, and identify reflection pieces, slides, and flips.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 6, Lesson 32: Appliqué-tion of Learning
Second graders hand stitch three different appliqué stitches using triangles as a motif.
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Flying Geese
Students examine the Flying Geese quilt pattern, and discuss and identify the pattern. They write a paragraph titled, My Quilt Report, summarizing the information discussed about the quilt patterns.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 7, Lesson 36: DeSign Sampler
Second graders, in groups, write quilt reports.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 7, Lesson 37: Summarizing for the Summative
Students listen for specific information during summary presentations. They practice giving feedback on given topic according to a set of standards. The speaker reports to the rest of class from a report and listeners determine if...
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The Amazing Mathematical Race: Boxing the Rare Element
Students enter a race against time to determine the maximum sized box that can be formed from a standard sheet of copy paper. The boxes are to be used to contain a valuable and rare element which is light as cotton and corrosive to all...
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Manipulative Mania
Pupils explore tangram vocabulary and tangram designs, creating an art design that contains various geometric parts. They complete a checklist titled, Important Thing About a Quilt Design.
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Estimation Lesson Plan
Students use four different computer estimation applets with several classroom estimation activities.
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Fraction King Lesson Plan
Pupils combine imagination, block manipulation, and computer applets to investigate fractions.