Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lines of Fit

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students graph an equation and analyze the data. In this algebra instructional activity, students graph scatter plots and identify the line of best fit using positive correlation, negative correlation an d no correlation. They apply...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mathematics of Doodles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars use the slope and y-intercept to graph lines. In this algebra lesson plan, students graph linear equations and apply it to solving real life problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lines

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, learners determine the slope of a line, write the equation of a line, examine parallel and perpendicular lines, and solve problems involving linear relationships.  The two page worksheet...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Linear Motion 6

For Students 9th - 12th
In this linear motion worksheet, learners answer 12 questions about acceleration, velocity and distance traveled. They interpret diagrams and indicate the location of an object if it has positive, negative or no acceleration. They...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Velocity

For Students 9th - 11th
In this pre-calculus worksheet, students calculate the velocity of a linear graph by observing the slope of a line. There are 10 velocity questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Incline Planes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students determine the forces necessary to move a truck on an inclined plane with weight and slope as variables. They identify the cheapest way to transport trash to local garbage disposal sites.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 7. Functions and Graphs

For Students 9th - 11th
In this functions and graphs activity, students determine the domain and range of a given relation.  They graph functions on a coordinate plane and write equations in the slope-intercept form.  This twelve page activity...
Assessment
Inside Mathematics

Graphs (2007)

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Challenge the class to utilize their knowledge of linear and quadratic functions to determine the intersection of the parent quadratic graph and linear proportional graphs. Using the pattern for the solutions, individuals develop a...
Handout
Charleston School District

The Line of Best Fit

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
If it's warm, they will come! Learners find a line of best fit to show a relationship between temperature and beach visitors. Previous lessons in the series showed pupils how to create and find associations in scatter plots. Now,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Systems of Equations by graphing for Algebra One

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students watch the teacher demonstrate on an overhead projector how to graph various equations before the students try them on their own. They start with pencil and paper; once they grasp the concept they move on to punching in the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Linear Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars solve, identify and define linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students calculate the slope and y-intercept of a line. They graph the line given two points and the slope.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's Go Slopey

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars create a table of values to graph a line. In this algebra lesson, students identify the slope and intercept of a linear equation. They use a Ticalculator to graph their function.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Particle Motion1

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners analyze piecewise functions. In this precalculus instructional activity, students identify the position, velocity and distance. They analyze the relationship between the graph, its position and velocity.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing Linear Equations with Calculator

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils graph lines using the calculator. In this algebra lesson, students graph lines of equations in the form y=mx+b. They input equations into the TI Calculator and graph using the slope and intercept. They analyze the graph for...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Deep Ocean Habitats: Alien Invasion

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students compare and contrast "alien species" and "invasive species."Students explain positive and negative impacts associated with introduction of non-native species, and give a specific example of species that produce t
Worksheet
Curated OER

A.P. Calculus Exam Prep

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this A.P. Calculus exam practice test, students answer 28 multiple choice questions. Questions cover a wide variety of topics. Students tell the position of a particle moving along a horizontal line. They identify the solution to a...
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Varying Motion

For Students 9th - 12th
For this secondary mathematics learning exercise, high schoolers collect data based on a person’s motion. From this data, students create graphs comparing displacement, velocity, and acceleration to time. The five-page learning exercise...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Quiz: Scatter Plots and Line of Best Fit

For Students 8th - 11th
In this scatter plots and line of best fit worksheet, students create scatter plots from given sets of data. They answer questions concerning the scatter plot. Students write the equation of a line, identify the type of correlation...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rates Of Change

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the rate of change and how it effects a function over a given interval. They examine the slope of a line that is seccant and how it is compared to a tangent line and then determine the changes of a function at any...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mathematical Techniques - Basic Graphing

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to significant figures and how to add, subtract, multiply and divide them. In a group, they practice plotting data points from a table to a graph and labeling all axes. They calculate the slope and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Linear Equations

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve linear equations using one and two steps. They solve systems of equations using substitution and elimination with graphing. There are links for ready made tests and quizzes.
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Increasing and Decreasing Functions 1

For Teachers 8th Standards
Model situations with graphs. In the fourth installment of a 16-part module, scholars learn to qualitatively analyze graphs of piecewise linear functions in context. They learn to sketch graphs for different situations.
Handout
Charleston School District

Increasing, Decreasing, Max, and Min

For Students 8th Standards
Roller coaster cars traveling along a graph create quite a story! The lesson analyzes both linear and non-linear graphs. Learners determine the intervals that a graph is increasing and/or decreasing and to locate maximum and/or...
Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Correlation and Line of Best Fit

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Computers are useful for more than just surfing the Internet. Pupils first investigate scatter plots and estimate correlation coefficients. Next, they use Microsoft Excel to create scatter plots and determine correlation...