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One Square Foot
Students identify, describe, count, tally, and graph life found in one square foot of land.
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Angles and Algebra
Students calculate angle measure for triangles and complementary/supplementary angles. After a lecture/demo, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice.
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Algebra I: Graphing - Lesson Plan
Twelfth graders graph ordered pairs on a coordinate plane.
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Slope of a Line
In this interactive worksheet, 8th graders review how to calculate the slope of a line, then solve 10 problems, given 2 points. Students may click for further information, on finding a slop of a line.
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Mirror Curvature
Students investigate parabolas as the shape of a telescopic mirror. In this Algebra I/Algebra II activity, students explore the relationship between the coefficients of a quadratic function and the shape and position of the parabolic...
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Telescope #2
Learners investigate parabolas as the shape of a telescopic lens. In this Algebra I/Algebra II instructional activity, students explore the relationship between the coefficients of a quadratic function and the shape and position of the...
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SkyHighScrapers
Students investigate quadratic functions. For this Algebra I/Algebra II lesson, students determine the equation of a quadratic function that closely matches a set of points. Students investigate the necessary information that would...
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Linear Equations
Ninth graders solve linear equations. For this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders investigate the properties of equations (Reflexive, Symmetric, Transitive, Substitution, and Transformation Properties) and use these properties to solve...
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Fruity Math
Students solve one step linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students manipulate their variables and numbers to answer each problem. They make sure the equations stay balanced at all times.
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Strike a Pose: Modeling in the Real World (There's Nothing to It!)
Adjust this lesson to fit either beginning or more advanced learners. Build a scatter plot, determine appropriate model (linear, quadratic, exponential), and then extend to evaluate the model with residuals. This problem uses real-world...
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Introduction to Functions
Students explore functions, function rules, and data tables. They explore terms of linear functions. Students use computers to analyze the functions. Students write short sentences to explain data tables and simple algebraic expressions.
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Eliminate What?
Young scholars are introduced to the elimination method in Algebra. As a class, they solve two linear equations with two unknowns using this new method. They discuss the positive and negative aspects of using this method to solve...
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Himalayan Herds: Fractional Exponential Growth
Students solve problems by identifying exponential growth and decay and differentiating between patterns, relation and functions. In this algebra lesson, students apply concepts of exponential growth to solve problems.
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Slope and Topographic Maps
Students investigate slopes as they study topographic maps. In this algebra lesson, students discuss and apply the concept of slopes to graphing and analyzing data.
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Simplifying Radicals
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students simplify radicals and radical expressions involving multiplication and division. The one page worksheet contains a combination of nine multiple choice and free response questions. ...
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An Introduction To Solving And Graphing Inequalities
Students graph inequalities and solve the equations. In this algebra lesson, students graph their solutions on a number line and create an inequality for a word problem.
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Using Fractions to Represent M&M Colors
Students investigate the concept of fraction and tangible application. In this algebra instructional activity, students use fractions to solve real life scenarios. They convert between fractions and decimals and identify the numerator...
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Equation Basics
In this equation basics learning exercise, students solve simple algebraic equations. This one-page self-checking learning exercise may be completed on-line. If preferred, an answer sheet may be printed.
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Distance Formula
Students calculate the distance between two points using the distance formula. In this geometry lesson plan, students derive the distance formula using the Pythagorean Theorem.
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The Window Problem
Students identify patterns and compute formulas to solve the problems. In this algebra activity, students come up with a rule given a pattern, and analyze the relationship between data and graphs.
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Estimating Deer Population
Learners calculate the deer population using proportion. In this algebra activity, students apply the concept of ratio and proportion to real life scenario.
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Concepts, Patterns, Formulas, Substitution
In this algebra lesson, learners define algebraic terms and rewrite them using math symbols. There are 10 problems drawing correlations to geometry as well as algebra.
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Mathematics of Doodles
Students use the slope and y-intercept to graph lines. In this algebra instructional activity, students graph linear equations and apply it to solving real life problems.
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Basic Proportions Worksheet
In this middle school mathematics worksheet, students use cross multiplication to solve proportions. The interactive worksheet has a "step-by-step" link for an in-depth solution. The one page worksheet has twenty problems.