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Diagonals of Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Teach your mathematicians how to identify different polygons based on their diagonals. Relating quadrilaterals to the different number of diagonals formed, learners use the TI to create a visual of their shape.
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Creating Parallelogram

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learning how to define vocabulary words related to solving parallelograms will assist your learners in identifying different parallelograms. They use the navigator to view different shapes created by moving the parallelogram around.
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Chords of a Circle

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Teach how to differentiate between chords and perpendicular bisectors. For this geometry lesson, young scholars relate the properties of chords and circle to solving right triangle. They define what makes two chords congruent in side a...
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Parametric Projectile Motion

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners relate projectile motion to parametric equations as they identify the velocity and angle of a projectile. They create a picture on the navigator to visualize the word problem.
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Transforming Univariate Data

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners analyze plotted data in this statistics lesson. They differentiate between skewed and normal data. They also explore and interconnect exponential growth and decay as it relates to the data.
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You Are What You Eat (Grades 5-8)

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students gain an enhanced understanding of the relationship between proper nutrition and good health. Through use of video, hands-on activities and interaction, students measure energy in food, and recognize sources of vitamins and...
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Graphing Linear Equations

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders review the information that they have already learned with regard to linear equations and graphical representations. They then assist in combining equations with a graphical element and complete various graphs with this...
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A Steep Hike

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars explore slope.  In this middle school mathematics lesson, students analyze and interpret graphs as they investigate slope as a rate of change.  Young scholars use a motion detector to collect data as they walk at...
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Monopoly Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students relate the concepts of linear functions to the game of monopoly. In this algebra lesson, students solve problems with ratio and proportion. They collect data and graph it.
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Prize Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore what a proof is, how and why mathematicians create them and compose essays on how reason and logic are employed in the workplace. They explore whether any three lines can make a triangle and attempt to verify Goldbach's...
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30-60-90 Right Triangles in Cabri Jr.

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians draw and label right triangles using Cabri Jr. technology. They create other special right triangles and identify the length of the hypotenuse and each leg. Students explore the ratios to determine how the hypotenuse...
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What's the Spin?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners use the CABRI application for their graphing calculator to rotate, translate, and reflect triangles. They use graphing calculators and follow detailed directions to manipulate triangles in specified ways. There are three...
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Getting Out of Line

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore basic connections between graphs, tables, and symbolic representations for lines, parabolas, inverse models, and exponential models. One of the primary goals of this lesson is to help students begin to recognize patterns...
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Changes In Change

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students research the changes in change over time. Students choose one coin to research and trace in history. Students graph out a time line on their coins. Students present their time lines to the class.
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Lesson 10: Graphs

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students explore graph theory.  In this geometry lesson,  graphs are used to solve problems in a variety of domains.  In this lesson the term graph refers to a collection of vertices and edges used to depict...
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Interpreting Graphs

For Students 10th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students interpret graphs using given data and information. They are asked to relate real world scenario using algebraic equations. There are 31 questions with a variety of topics being covered.
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Introduction to Trigonometry

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify the six trigonometric ratios and properties. In this trig lesson plan, students define basic trig functions as it relates to solving right triangles. They identify the equation for sine as o/h and cosine as a/h and...
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The Intercepts of a Line

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students  calculate the slope and intercept of a line given an equation.  There are 8 questions with an answer key.
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Why People Trade

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are trying to...
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The Mandelbrot Set

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the Mandelbrot Set. They are introduced to the concept of a complex number and function in order to motivate the discussion of Julia and Mandelbrot sets. Students investigate fractals and how they are built.
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Negative Exponents

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners solve negative exponential functions. For this algebra lesson, students define the properties for rewriting functions with negative and zero exponents. They use a robot to create a visual of what is happening to the negative...
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Robot Ramps

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students write the slope of a linear equation. In this algebra lesson, students follow a robot along a coordinate plane and create an equation to represent the ramp created. They identify the points the ramp passes through.
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Investigating Linear Equations Using Graphing Calculator

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate linear equations using the Ti-Calculator. In this algebra lesson, students graph lines and identify the different quadrants on a coordinate plane. They identify ordered pairs used to plot lines.
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Bridging the Gap

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the role that bridges play in our society. They conduct an investigation to examine the various shapes and functions of bridges. They determine which type of bridge would best suit a given scenario.