Performance
Radford University

Staircases and Ramps

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Ramp up the study of slope. The class participates in a discussion about the physical aspects of stairs and ramps they encounter. Small groups work together and measure a staircase and corresponding ramp to calculate the slope of each....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

US Airports, Assessment Variation

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Determining relationships is all part of algebra and functions. Your mathematicians will decide the type of relationship between airports and population and translate what the slope and y-intercept represent. The problem is multiple...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Equations of Parallel Lines: Exploring Equations

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
Same slope, different point — what's the same and what's different about an equation? Young mathematicians use an interactive to position a line parallel to a given line and through a given point. They observe that the equation will have...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Graphs Using Slope-Intercept Form: Mountain

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Climb every mountain, even one you create in an interactive. Individuals solve a problem involving slopes and distances of campsites on a mountain. Answering a set of challenge questions aids in the process.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solar Kit Lesson # 12 - Calibration Curve for a Radiation Meter

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Scientists need to have mastered algebraic slope-intercept concepts in order for this lesson plan to be effective. They will measure and graph solar panel output as a function of the amount of radiation striking it, discovering that...
App
Texas Instruments

TI-Nspire™ CAS

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
When it comes to rating educational calculators, this calculator is always near the top of this list. Now it's available as an app. There is a lot of calculator power wrapped up in this app. Not only is this a fully functioning...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Standard Linear Form

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders identify and describe the x-intercept as the place where the line crosses the x-axis as it applies to football. They create their own differentiations to reinforce the distinction between the x-intercept and the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Linear Functions

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

Equivalent Algebraic Equations

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore linear equations.  In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders investigate how different equivalent equations can be used to describe any given line.  Students explore how to change equations to equivalents...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating Linear Equations Using Graphing Calculator

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate linear equations using the Ti-Calculator. In this algebra lesson, students graph lines and identify the different quadrants on a coordinate plane. They identify ordered pairs used to plot lines.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Slope as a rate of change

For Students 9th - 11th
For this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students examine the slope of line as the rate of change between the dependent and independent variables.  The one page worksheet contains two multiple choice questions.  Answers are...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Constructing and Solving Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students construct and solve linear equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve equations and graph lines using the slope. They identify the different parts of an equation including the leading coefficient.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Linear Functions-Learn Your Lines

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve and graph linear equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students collect and plot data on a coordinate plane. They use the CBL and TI calculator to graph systems of equation.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Inequalities 7.3

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Graph inequalities and discuss the difference in their slopes. Learners observe rate of change as they compare linear, quadratic, and cubic functions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Functions & Algebra

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners examine linear equations. In this functions and algebra activity, students write equations in the slope-intercept form. They enter data in a graphing calculator, examine tables, and write linear equations to match the data.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lines

For Teachers 9th - 11th
For this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students 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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Equations Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders play "What's my Rule" beginning with simple equations and working towards harder problems as student's gain confidence. They evaluate the equations by graphing them. Students identify the slope and y intercepts of the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Scientists Track the Rising Tide

For Students 9th - 11th
In this tracking the rising tide worksheet, students use the data in a graph showing the seal level change versus time from 1900 to 2000 to answer 3 questions about the rising tides. Students determine the slope of a line drawn from 1920...
Activity
5280 Math

More or Less the Same

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Tell the story of the math. Given a graph of a linear system, learners write a story that models the graph before crafting the corresponding functions. Graphs intersect at an estimated point, allowing for different variations in the...
Activity
Mathematics Common Core Toolbox

Golf Balls in Water

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Here's a resource that models rising water levels with a linear function. The task contains three parts about the level of water in a cylinder in relationship to the number of golf balls placed in it. Class members analyze the data and...
PPT
Mr. E. Science

Motion

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
An informative presentation covers motion, metric system, conversions, graphing of coordinates and lines, speed, velocity, and acceleration problems, as well as mean calculations. This is the first lesson in a 26-part series.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lessen the Loan

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Middle-schoolers explore the concept linear equations. They use the internet to navigate through videos and problems. Pupils problem solve to determine rates of change, slope, and x and y-intercepts.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing Linear Equations Using Data Tables

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Pupils review the Cartesian plane and the process of plotting points. In groups, students create tables, identify the slope and y-intercept, and graph the equation. Afterward, pupils perform the same process, only, individually. As a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Systems of linear inequalities in slope-intercept form

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students graph a linear inequality and describe its solution set. They solve a system of linear equalities graphically and symbolically. Students set up and solve a system of linear inequalities using linear programming techniques. ...