A fabulous lesson which combines mathematics with space science. Middle schoolers work in cooperative groups in order to research early astronauts and their accomplishments. They look at a variety of rocket and space shuttle designs, and...

Mathematicians use a CBR 2™ motion detector to determine their speed or velocity going down a playground slide. They also experiment with different ways to increase their speed going down the slide. Finally, students complete the Student...

Learners explore the concept of parabolas by collecting quadratic data on a bouncing ball as it is falling using a motion detector. They plot the data and determine the equation of the quadratic in vertex form, then determine the values...

Pupils explore the concept of distance and time as they use a CBR to mimic distance v. time graphs. Learners walk towards and away from the monitor to create various distance v. time graphs, then discuss what motion creates certain graphs.

Pupils explore data collection in this lesson. They investigate distance vs. time and velocity vs. time graphs using information collected with a CBR 2 to simulate the reconstruction of an accident.

Teach how to explore exponential equations.  In this Algebra II activity, high schoolers investigate the graph that occurs as a hot liquid cools.  Students model the data algebraically.

Students rewrite word problems using symbols. In this algebra lesson plan, students relate algebra to the real world. They identify the correct steps to take when solving word problems.

Learn about Newton's Law of Cooling. Examples and explanations are provided. Great review for the AP Calculus test!