Middle and high schoolers explore the concept of slope. In this slope lesson, learners graph lines using a life-size graph. They use chalk on a blacktop to create a coordinate plane and use each other as the tick marks on the grid....

How do doctors predict a child's future height? Scholars use one case study to determine the height of a child two years into the future. They graph the given data, determine the line of best fit, and use that to estimate the height in...

Here you will find a model of a linear relationship between two quantities, the water depth of a channel and the distance across the channel at water level. The cross section of the channel is the shape of an isosceles trapezoid. The...

Pupils use the provided census data to guess the future height of a child. They organize and plot the data, solve for the line of best fit, and determine the likely height and range for a specific age. 

Get hands on with solving systems of equations graphically. A solid lesson plan uses guided practice to show how to solve systems of linear equations. It allows time for sharing ideas and provides a printable matching activity...

Clarify the Common Core standards for your eighth grade mathematicians with this series of classroom displays. By rewriting each standard as an achievable "I can" statement, these posters give students clear goals to work toward...

Determine the average on a curve. The class finds graphical representations of averages and expresses them both symbolically and on the graph. The assessment requires class members to justify using average to describe graphs.

Did you know that leaky faucets waste $10 million worth of water? Conservationists perform an experiment and draw best-fit lines to explore how the US Geological Society determined this value.

What does dropping a ball look like as a graph? An engaging activity asks learners to record a video of dropping a ball and uploading the video to software for analysis. They compare the position of the ball to time and calculate the...

Students investigate the relationship between perpendicular and parallel lines on a coordinate plane. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate lines based on their slopes.

In this algebra instructional activity, students  calculate the slope and intercept of a line given an equation.  There are 8 questions with an answer key.

Students identify the slope of an equation using various methods. In this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations and calculate the slopes using the x and y intercept to solve the equations and graph the lines. They use the slope...

In this linear equations worksheet, students observe a graphed line on a coordinate plane. From their observations, they write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the depicted line. This four page worksheet contains eight...

Students identify the slope of an equation using various methods. In this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations and calculate the slopes using the x and y intercept to solve the equations and graph the lines. They use the slope...

Students analyze graphs to determine relationships between variables and rates of change. They determine the basic concepts about static reaction forces. They determine the slope and equation of a line.

How do you find slope? You use points on a line of course. slope. Teach your class how to calculate and differentiate between horizontal and vertical lines. They are sure to be pros at graphing lines on a coordinate plane by the end of...

Learners investigate the slopes and parametric equations. In this calculus lesson, learners solve parametric equations with specific parameters. They relate lines and slopes based on the derivative of the equation.

In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders determine if a given segment is a median or altitude of a triangle and use then find the indicated missing length or equation of a line.  The two page worksheet contains twenty...

Students conduct a series of investigation on latent heat of fusion. For this chemistry lesson, students explain how thermal storage systems work. They draw and interpret graphs.

Students write the equation of a line given the slope and y-intercept. In this algebra lesson, students are given a point a the line and the slope of the line and are asked to write an equation of the line. They relate lines to real life...

Learners find and define the slope of a line. For this algebra lesson,students differentiate between positive and negative slopes. They define the properties and slopes of vertical and horizontal lines.

In this slope instructional activity, learners identify the slope and y-intercept when given a linear equation. All equations given are listed in the y = mx + b format. This two page instructional activity contains seven problems....

In this slope worksheet, students find the equation of a line and write it in the slope-intercept form.  They identify the slope. This two-page worksheet contains 11 problems.  Answers are provided on the last page.

Using either data provided or data that has been collected, young mathematicians graph linear functions to best fit their scatterplot. They also analyze their data and make predicitons based on the data. This lesson is intended as a...