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Does the falling tree make a sound if no one if there to hear it? (or communication via encryption)

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students explore encryption. They discuss the importance of cryptography in our daily lives. Students use games and cryptography to discover transformational geometry and modulo systems. They design their own encryption puzzles and...
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Pressure in Fluids

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students study the properties of fluids under different circumstances.  In this pressure fluids lesson students view a demonstration, complete an activity and describe what they learned. 
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Reflection

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use a stencil to make a figure with which they discover the horizontal line of reflection, the vertical line of reflection, and the diagaonal line of reflection using coordinates.
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Quadrilateral Explorations-Grade Nine

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate quadrilaterals.  In this geometry activity, 9th graders examine and classify quadrilaterals using the slope, midpoint and distance formulas.  Additionally, students create various quadrilaterals given...
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Solving Using Linear Equations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore linear equations. They observe the relationship between linear equations an patterns. Students make decisions using information given in graphs to solve linear equations. They perform a toothpick activity to...
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Frequency Tables and Stem-and-Leaf Plots

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students are introduced to the function of frequency tables and stem and leaf plots. In groups, they determine the frequency of their teacher coughing, ringing a bell or raising their hand. To end the lesson, they determine frequency...
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Worksheet 6 - Vector

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this vector worksheet, students draw simple pictures, identify the positions of the vectors, write equations to describe vector location. This two-page worksheet contains four multi-step problems.
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Geometric Figures-Triangles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore triangles. In this math lesson, 4th graders discuss the different types of triangles. Students create triangles using wiki sticks. Students complete an online matching game.
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Worksheet 23 - Directional Derivative

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this function worksheet, students compute the directional derivative of a function and identify the xy-coordinates of the maximum and local minimum. This two page worksheet contains six multi-step problems.
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Geometry: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
This basic handout would be good for skills practice or a review of parallel and perpendicular lines. Review the definitions, then practice writing equations of lines that pass through a specific point and are either parallel or...
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Math 53 – Practice Midterm #1

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, learners find the length of the curve given in the polar coordinates. They also evaluate the functions and simplify them.
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Where is ? ? ? ?

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars explain and explain the concept of a grid system. They define absolute and relative location and develop an imaginary city on graph paper using a grid system.
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Lines, Lines, Everywhere

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore linear equation suing real life scenarios. In this algebra lesson, students find the slope and intercept of a line. They create table of values to plot their graph and draw conclusions.
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Plotting with Pennies

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use pennies to gather data, organize and order data, graph the data on a stem-and-leaf plot, and evaluate the range, median, and mode of the data.
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Measurement and the Illampi Mound Colony

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students comprehend the basic units of measurement, scale, plotting, and basic grids. Students practice their estimation and measuring skills and will demonstrate their ability to work well in groups.
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Where Did It Come From?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research island formation, plot locations on a map and make an analysis of why some islands are formed where they are.
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Reflections of a Linear Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars reflect functions about the X-axis, Y-axis, and origin. They derive equations for reflected functions using the website www.explorelearning.com.
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Functions and the Vertical Line Test

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars examine functions and function notation. They use computer activities to discover how to graph functions, and conduct a vertical line test. Students describe spatial relationships using coordinate geometry.
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Worksheet 1, Basic Calculus Pre-Course Review

For Students 10th - 11th
In this calculus worksheet, students review topics they need to already understand in order to be successful in a basic calculus course. Topics include functions, linear equations, coordinate graphing, piece-wise formulation, exponents,...
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Transformations: Reflections

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers perform transformations on their graphs. In this algebra lesson, students identify the pre-image and image. They find and identify congruent shapes and isometry.
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Exploring Transformations: Translations and Reflections

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners perform translation and reflection. They identify the coordinate points of the new graph and create a formula for the movement. They identify the pre-image the and after image.
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Slope

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the slope of a line. For this slope lesson, students use a graph, an equation or two points to help them calculate the slope of a line. They differentiate between a slope of zero and an undefined slope.
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Slopes and Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners find the slopes of linear functions. In this graphing lesson, students analyze linear equations and calculate the slope of the line. They graph a line given the slope and y-intercept.
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Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students evaluate exponential functions using tables and graphs. There are 6 questions with an answer key.