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TI-Nspire Activity: What Does Your Representation Tell You?
By learning to select the best representation for three meal plans, students compare three meal plans to determine the best choice. Data for the meal plans is sorted on a table, as an algebraic equation, and graphed on a coordinate grid....
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Making Predictions Using Systems of Equations
Young scholars explore the concept of systems of equations. In this system of equations lesson, students enter data into lists on their calculators about 100 meter dash times. Young scholars plot the points using a scatter plot and...
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Properties of Parabolas
Learn to identify the properties of parabolas. High schoolers define parabola as the locus of all points equidistant from a fixed point and a fixed line. Also, interpret the equation for a parabola in vertex form and gain a visual...
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Exploring Complex Roots
In exploring the concept of complex roots, students find the axis of symmetry and roots of parabolas. Then, they discuss what makes a solution complex and how to identify functions with complex roots.
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Pythagorean Relationships
Oh that Pythagorean Theorem is so useful. Learners engage in a 45 minute learning activity that requires them to solve for missing angles and sides of a right triangle. They'll use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the rations of sides and...
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The Forgotten Cities
Students recognize and identify gaps in historical and archaeological evidence and how that evidence is interpreted. They explore the history of the Indus cities and identify what was left behind that survived for archaeologists to find...
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Differentiation Using the Quotient Rule
In this calculus learning exercise, students use differentiation to solve problems. They apply the quotient rule as they solve rational expressions. There are 19 questions with an answer key.
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Exploring MyPlate
A PowerPoint presentation thoroughly details the 2011 MyPlate recommendations. The class is given a blank MyPlate worksheet to label and color as they watch the presentation. Although the content is informative and the presentation...
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Implicit Differentiation Problems
In this calculus worksheet, students perform implicit differentiation to take the derivative. They solve function explicitly of x. They differentiate between implicitly and explicitly. There are 16 problems with an answer key.
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Writing Process- Narrative Writing
Graphic organizers are a wonderful tool for young writers to use to help them get their thoughts in order for a piece of writing. Here, learners are coached on what a piece of narrative writing is, and how they must have a distinct...
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Diminutivos
There are several reasons why Spanish speakers use the diminutive form. Not only is it used to indicate size, but it can also indicate affection. This plan, while not incredibly detailed, does provide some great questions for...
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Bad Fish, Bad Bird
In an advanced biology instructional activity, learners see a PowerPoint about biologist Dr. Westwood, a two-time victim of poisoning. Designed to be used with clickers in the classroom, you could modify the instructional activity by...
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Lesson Plan 18: Cleaning It Up
Careful proofreading is an important step in the writing process. After guided practice using a provided worksheet that details common grammar concepts, young writers refer to the worksheet as they proofread their own work....
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ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.4
Still working on deciphering the Common Core standards? Let this resource help you out with the fourth speaking and listening standard! After a brief explanation of the standard, the resource details two example activities and provides...
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Risk Watch Reporters Use Electrical Safety Eyes: Prevention is the Key
Students review three true electrical stories, research true dangers involved in electrical discharges, identify and work to eliminate electrical hazards in their homes, and create electrical safety message to share with peers.
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Writing The Laboratory Notebook
In this chemistry worksheet, students examine the given concept in order to apply in the laboratory setting. The sheet includes in depth background information.
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50 Cent- "Get Rich or Die Tryin"
In this popular culture reading comprehension worksheet, learners read a detailed biography of rapper 50 Cent. Students answer 5 comprehension questions. Note: This is a high interest article with photographs, but contains details of his...
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An "Unconstitutional" Act? The Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
Students explore the implications of habeas corpus. In this Civil War lesson, students analyze the writ of habeas corpus by Lincoln during the war. Students examine primary sources from Lincoln and Chief Justice Taney. Students design...
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Create a Migrant's Scrapbook from the First Great Migration
Help young historians personally engage in the stories of African Americans during the Great Migration! Assessing a migration route map, learners create a migrant character's experience, adding details while studying primary sources. A...
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Panorama of the European Union
Explore the concept of the European Union interactively. Young travelers go on a European Union scavenger hunt through the "Panorama of the European Union" map publication. The scavenger hunt worksheet provides answers and detailed...
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Active and Passive Voice: Finding Examples Online
Incorporate technological fluency with a search for examples of active and passive voice in online resources. Discuss how use of active or passive voice influences mood or tone and contributes to author's purpose. List of...
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Stone Soup
First graders examine the use of logic, deduction, and inference to determine the answers to riddles. They listen to a teacher read aloud of Heather Forest's, Stone Soup before discussing the story which gauges their comprehension....
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How Caves Are Formed
Students explore caves. In this cave formation lesson, students take a virtual tour of a cave and then participate in a scientific investigation that requires them to grow crystals and chart data regarding their growth.
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Animals Word Search Puzzle
To make the classic word search more challenging and academic, this animal-terms puzzle has scholars solving clues to determine the words they find. Fifteen clues give detailed definitions of biology terms such as carnivore, reptile,...