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Building Functions: Composition of Functions
Hammer away at building different types of functions. An engaging lesson plan builds on learners' knowledge of domain and range to create an understanding of composite functions. Young scholars learn to write composite functions from...
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As If Numbers Weren't Complex Enough Already!
The class explores the concept of complex numbers on a website to generate their own Mandelbrot sets. They will practice performing operations with complex numbers and then to get a visual understanding, graph the absolute value of a...
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I'm Lovin' It: Finding Area Between Curves
Students explore the concept of finding the area between two curves. In this finding the area between two curves instructional activity, students model the logos of McDonalds, Nike, and Motorola on grid paper. Students find functions to...
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Technology for Displaying Trigonometric Graph Behavior: Sine and Cosine
Young scholars explore the concept of sine and cosine. In this sine and cosine lesson, students work in groups to graph sine and cosine functions. Young scholars examine how coefficients in various parts of each parent function shift...
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The Demise of Copper's Trading Power
Eighth graders evaluate statistical equations. They examine data from archaeologists at Jamestown, complete statistical equations using the sets of data, and graph the results.
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Factoring by Mack
Learners explore the concept of factoring trinomials. For this factoring trinomials lesson, learners use the Mack Method to factor trinomials. Learners watch a video on how to factor a trinomial with a coefficient of 1 with the x...
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The Composition of Seawater
Students explore the concept of finding the composition of seawater. In this finding the composition of seawater instructional activity, students make a saturated salt water solution. Students discuss why there is variation in ocean...
Curated OER
Wind, Pressure, Force, Calculus and Engineering Connections
Twelfth graders solve first order differential equations using the separation of variables technique. In this calculus activity, 12th graders explain the connection between math and engineering. They brainstorm what engineers do in real...
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Alex: "Factoring by Mack"
This strategy for factoring trinomials will eliminate the trial-and-error method used in most textbooks.The lesson plan will be a direct teaching lesson plan. With the teacher lecturing and the students taking notes and then having the...