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It's Greek to Me!
Students explore Greek Mythology. In this Greek Mythology unit, students read myths, pantomime vocabulary words, practice research skills, create city-states, and demonstrate knowledge of ratios and proportions. This unit includes many...
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Flying the Friendly Skies
Young scholars discover the power of wind by flying a glider. In this weather lesson, students describe their thoughts on wind and practice using weather related vocabulary. Young scholars construct model gliders in class and...
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Using Technology To Teach Parallel Lines With Transversals
Students explore the relationships between angles formed by two lines cut by a transversal when lines are and are not parallel. They define key vocabulary terms, then using a camera take pictures at their school of parallel lines with...
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The Second Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Students investigate the fundamental theorem of calculus. In this calculus lesson, students derive the fundamental theorem of calculus. They differentiate between the first and second theorem.
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What is Log?
Young mathematicians differentiate between logs and natural logs in this algebra lesson. They solve functions and logarithmic functions. Learners also graph and rewrite the exponential and log functions.
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Coloring Interval Graphs
Students investigate planning an activity and getting it done on time. In this algebra lesson, students define vocabulary words related quadratic equations, including the vertex and intervals. They figure a good way to color graphs...
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Creating AB Patterns
Students work with patterns. In this pattern lesson, students find AB patterns in nature and the manmade world. They create their own AB pattern using math manipulatives and visual arts.
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Water Treatment Plant Tour
Students define vocabulary related to geometry and calculate the volume. In this geometry lesson, students calculate flow rates, and volume as it relates to a water plant facility. They calculate the volume of three dimensional shapes...
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Junk Sort
Students analyze objects by one or more attributes. In this sorting lesson, students use manipulatives and string or yarn to create a sorting game. Students read books and items from the classroom to sort.
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Epsilon-Delta Window Challenge
Students graph functions and analyze them. In this calculus instructional activity, students define limit formally using Epsilon-Delta. They use the TI to graph the function and analyze it.
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A Tale of Two Lines
Students graph systems of equation. In this calculus instructional activity, students graph their lines on a TI calculator. They identify the point of intersection and the type of solution.
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Basic Limits
Learners calculate the limits of functions. In this calculus lesson plan, young scholars find the left and right handed limits of different functions. They use the Ti Navigator to drag the function around as they study limits.
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Critical Points
Students identify critical points on a graph. In this calculus lesson, students graph their equations on the TI calculator. They zoom in and out to identify the critical points.
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Symmetric Secant
Mathematicians use a symmetric secant line to prove the derivative at a point. In this trigonometry lesson, students create secant lines on the navigator to analyze the derivative. They move the lines around and make observations.
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Optimization
Learners identify the critical points to a function. In this calculus lesson plan, students perform optimization of functions. They use the TI to create a visual of the graph.
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Definite Integral
Learners investigate the intervals represented by a function in this calculus lesson. They decide what interval of the function will be positive, negative or zero. They are then given graphs of functions and asked to analyze it.
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Riemann Rectangle Errors
High schoolers calculate the area under a curve. In this calculus instructional activity, students integrate the function to find the area under the curve. They use the Ti to create a visual of the graph.
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The First Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Solve problems using the fundamental theorem. In this calculus lesson, learners solve problems using theorems and proving theorems. They derive the fundamental theorem as they study it.
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Exponential Functions and the Natural Logarithm
Students solve exponential and log functions. In this algebra lesson plan, students graph natural log and logarithmic functions. They compare and contrast between logs and the exponential graphs.
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Taylor Polynomial Examples
Students graph Taylor polynomials. In this calculus lesson, students relate accuracy of a Taylor polynomial to the degree of the equation. They graph their polynomials using the TI calculator.
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Naming Fractional Parts of a Whole
Third graders complete a worksheet. In this fractions lesson, 3rd graders review fraction vocabulary, use the SmartBoard to divide fractions and complete stations where they work with fractional parts of a whole.
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Making Good Money Choices
Students determine how to spend donated money. For this money choices lesson, students explore the needs of the community. They determine the best use of donated funds for a good cause or charity. Students play a bingo game to reinforce...
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Jr. Chef Club
Students examine the food pyramid. In this health/math lesson students make biscuits. Students are assigned a group to measure out ingredients. Students also discuss which part of the food pyramid biscuits fall into and the nutritional...
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Family Staples: Hide and Seek Pancakes
Students cook rolled pancakes and practice culinary skills that promote an integration in a variety of foods. In this cooking instructional activity, students develop the skill of properly measuring and mixing ingredients ....