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Reduce and Reuse

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Learners conduct a lunch waste audit by recording each item they throw away at lunch. They graph class lunch waste. They use this information to devise a plan of action to reduce lunch waste. There is also an activity to make paper.
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Beans and Birds: A Natural Selection Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the problem concerning the evolution of seed color in pinto bean plants "How does natural selection change the frequency of genes or traits over many generations"? Students work in teams to design an experiment that...
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Startup 1: Functions & Interval Notation

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this function worksheet, students write an equation of a line. They solve inequalities and write functions with interval notation. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 20 problems.
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Model Data with Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students model data using quadratic equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students simplify and factor quadratic equations. They graph the function using collected data and analyze the parabola.
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Track Meet

For Students 3rd
In this reasoning learning exercise, 3rd graders look over a table with statistics and solve the answers to 5 word problems related to the table about a class track meet.
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Slopey Math

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars identify the slope of a line and use it to solve real life problems. In this algebra lesson plan, students write linear equations in slope intercept form and make a correlation to its relation to the real world. They use...
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Strong Arm Iteration

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students solve exponential functions and inequalities. In this algebra lesson, students find the roots of equations and use it to graph and evaluate exponential functions. They simplify exponents using the law of exponents.
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Linear Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve linear equations by modeling. In this algebra lesson, students solve one and two step inequalities and equations. They use manipulative to create a visual of the steps.
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College Prep Algebra, Worksheet Chapter 3, 2.5, 2.7, 3.1- 3.4

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, young scholars translate 39 word problems into algebraic terms and solve them. They complete 42 problems about coordinate graphing, working with ordered pairs, slop, and equations of lines.. They make 2 scatter...
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Limits with a Calculator

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate Limits using a graphing calculator or TI. In this calculus lesson, students solve limit problems through modeling and relation to the real world. They use correct notation and solve problems involving more than one...
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Modeling Population Growth

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students collect data on population growth. In this statistics lesson, students graph their data and make predictions. They find the linear regression and the best fit line.
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Area of Combined Shapes - Turtle Combo

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students graph polygons using the name and number of sides. In this geometry lesson, students identify the formula to calculate the area and perimeter of polygons. They relate the formula to different polygons and shapes.
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Leap Into Exponential Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils use properties of exponents to solve equations. For this algebra lesson, students add, subtract, multiply and divide exponential functions. They graph and differentiate between exponential growth and decay.
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How Alike Are We?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders find the range, mode, median, and mean for each of the data sets (height and shoe size). They discuss which measure of central tendency for each data set best represents the class and why. Students graph the shoe size and...
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Algebra Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What would your dream house look like? A cottage? A medieval castle? High schoolers enrolled in Algebra design the perfect house while using slopes to write equations for various aspects of the project.
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Shadow Casting

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use a meter stick that is placed on a horizontal surface and an object is moved along it so that the shadow length can be measured at different distances from the light source. They solve real-world problems involving...
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Problem Solving in Mathematics

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discover that there are multiple strategies to be used in problem solving. They explain a problem solving situation in their own words and determine a possible strategy for solving the problem.
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Solution Sets

For Students 9th
In this solution set worksheet, 9th graders solve 5 different problems that include graphing on the x- and y-axis. First, they solve each inequality as needed. Then, students graph the solution set found in each on the coordinate plane...
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Even and Odd Numbers

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize characteristics of odd and even numbers. They listen to the story "Bears Odd, Bears Even" and create a pictures showing comprehension of odd and even numbers.
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Algebra II: Chapter 7 Test - Systems of Equations

For Students 9th - 12th
In this systems of equations instructional activity, high schoolers solve systems of equations, systems of inequalities, and linear equations.  They read word problems and write a system of equations that depicts the problem. ...
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Histograms: Homework

For Students 5th - 6th
For this histograms worksheet, students learn how to make a histogram. Students give graphs a title, draw the axes, label the vertical axis, choose an appropriate scale, and mark equal intervals. Students label the horizontal axis with...
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Gummy vs. Gum

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore numbers patterns and write equations to describe the pattern. They apply the equations to further the patterns.
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Algebraic Equations

For Students 9th
In this algebraic equations activity, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include solving various types of algebraic equations. First, they determine the equation of a line and solve the absolute value of an inequality shown....
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Academic Algebra II 1st Semester Exam

For Students 9th - 12th
In the semester exam, students solve problems dealing the the discriminant of quadratic equations, systems of equations, linear equations and inequalities. Students also simplify radicals, complete squares, and find the inverse...