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Systems on a Mission
Solve systems of equation problems using four different methods: elimination by addition or subtraction, graphing, elimination by multiplication, and substitution. Middle schoolers are then given a series of "missions" to complete.
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Fortune Properties
Complete identity and equality property problems in hands-on activities. Smart cookies identify the identity and equality properties. They complete a review of order of operations, watch an online video, and make a foldable with the...
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ExplorA-Pond: 6th Grade Area and Random Number Tables
Sixth graders estimate surface area of a pond using a random number table.
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One Size Fits All, Part 1
Can you tell how tall someone is just by looking at their feet? For this activity, young mathematicians measure their height, arm span, and foot size, graph their findings, and answer questions about how these measurements are related....
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Finding Equations
Students make equations from everyday data. They create a graph from the equations. Students predict and analyze the results. Students complete the second scenario on their own and turn in their handout.
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Off to College
High schoolers investigate linear, quadratic and exponential equations using the TI calculator. They identify relation and functions using ordered pairs, graph the data, analyze the data, and relate it to real-world situations.
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Make It Happen: Saving for a Rainy Day
Every little penny counts, especially when it comes to saving for emergencies or long-term goals. Pupils evaluate different saving and investment strategies, such as a CD or money market account, through worksheets and by...
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Financial Forces: Understanding Taxes and Inflation
Take the opportunity to offer your young adults some important financial wisdom on the way taxes and inflation will affect their lives in the future. Through discussion and review of different real-world scenarios provided...
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Expected Value
Middle schoolers explore expected value, are introduced to the concept of varying payoffs, and have used a computer simulation of a "real world" example where expected value is used
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Who Would Have Figured?
Students investigate what happens when a coin is tossed a few times versus many times. They analyze, in groups, the data from tossing coins, and the Law of Large Numbers.
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Up, Up and Away with the Montgolfier Balloon
Students construct hot air balloons. In this science lesson, students assemble their own balloon using tissue paper and glue. They time the duration of the flight, record data and calculate team averages.
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What Are the Risks?
Middle schoolers use dice to determine the risk of being exposed to radon. They practice using new vocabulary related to probability and ratios. They make predictions about the results and record their observations.
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Efficiency Means Getting More for Less
Middle schoolers measure water and make predictions about efficiency.
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Factoring by Mack
Learners explore the concept of factoring trinomials. For this factoring trinomials lesson, students use the Mack Method to factor trinomials. Learners watch a video on how to factor a trinomial with a coefficient of 1 with...
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Explore the Transformations of Linear and Absolute Value Functions Using Graphing Utilities
Students explore the concept of transformations. For this transformation lesson, students use an applet that is an interactive absolute value graph applet. Students manipulate the applet to examine the change in the function...
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MOBILITY, Traveling Lightly: What’s My Footprint?
Learners calculate their carbon footprint. For this environmental technology lesson, students listen to a lecture on climate change. Learners brainstorm solutions to reduce environmental impact based on travel options. Students calculate...
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Exploring Scale
Sixth graders discuss how the scale and type of graph can change how the data appears. With a partner, they identify all the information about the graph in a specific amount of time and record them in a journal. To end the lesson, they...
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Guess My Piece -working with Legos
Students participate in guessing their partners' hidden Lego pieces from their verbal clues. They work in partners to accomplish their goals. They are meeting a variety of math standards by completing this lesson.
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What is the Relationship Between Radioactivity and Radon?
Students examine the relationship between radioactivity and radon. They practice using a geiger counter with different materials. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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Free Cell
Fourth graders use algebra to begin solving a problem. The problem has a real world application to engage learners. The main skill is converting fractions and decimals. Also finding the right number sentence for the word problem is...
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Paper Pool
Learners analyze the measurements of rectangles. In this analysis lesson plan, students will investigate patterns by looking at ratios. Learners will also hypothesize the probability of a ball going into a certain pocket when playing...
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CHAOS AND COMPUTERS
Students discuss the Chaos Theory and how it came into existence.They observe order and compare it to the randomness of chaos. The lesson features the playing of a game to reinforce concepts.
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Rules of Sign Change
Pupils manipulate negative and positive numbers. In this integers lesson plan, students move through three activities exploring negative and positive whole numbers. A number line, cardboard function representation, and solving...
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Descriptive Statistics
Students demonstrate how to use frequency and scatter diagrams. In this statistics lesson, students are introduced to different techniques of representing data. Students sort and graph data on a worksheet and use a frequency diagram to...