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Lesson Plan
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Pascal's Patterned Triangle

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders receive a brief history of Pascal's triangle. As a class the students construct the first few rows of the triangle. The students are then split into groups where they finish a worksheet identifying the total value of each...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Pascal's Triangle

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Pascal's triangle activity, students view Pascal's triangle and complete short answer questions about each row of the triangle. Students complete 6 questions.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Pascal's Triangle

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students find the multiples of five that end in 0 or 5. Then they shade the numbers within Pascal's Triangle.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Pascal's Triangle

For Students 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders solve binomials and trinomials using Pascal's Triangle theorem. They are able to factor out  any amount of higher power without having to factor all the way. There are 3 problems.
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Math History Can Help Students Overcome Learning Difficulties

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Negative numbers and mathematical notation are better understood by examining how they have been handled throughout history.
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Interactive
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Scientific Revolution

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 20 matching questions regarding the Scientific Revolution. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Special Lines

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students compare and order numbers. In this geometry instructional activity, students write equations for inequalities. They differentiate and apply concepts of triangular properties to solve problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Eye Spy a Pattern

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how to see patterns by showing how things work together. They identify, analyze and determine a rule for predicting and extending numberical patterns involving operations of whole numbers, decimals and fractions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Richard's Dice

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners problem solve logic problems. They complete a worksheet using dice as a manipulative. They decide on a problem solving strategy, solve the problem, and write up the solution.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who Would Have Figured?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate what happens when a coin is tossed a few times versus many times. They analyze, in groups, the data from tossing coins, and the Law of Large Numbers.
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Handout
University of California

University of California Berkeley: Blaise Pascal

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of California, Berkeley provides a biography on the life of Blaise Pascal, including extensive information on his accomplishments.
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Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Blaise Pascal

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information and achievements of Blaise Pascal.
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Article
Trinity College Dublin

Trinity College: Blaise Pascal

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Trinity College provides a detailed biography of mathematician Blaise Pascal.
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Handout
Rice University

Galileo Project: Blaise Pascal

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides information on ten fields of biographical data which are compiled regarding Blaise Pascal, including dates (birth/death), father (occupation/wealth), nationality, education,...
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Blaise Pascal

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the French philosopher and scientist who was one of the greatest and most influential mathematical writers of all time, Blaise Pascal.
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Handout
Great Idea Finder

The Great Idea Finder: Blaise Pascal

For Students 9th - 10th
Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), French philosopher, mathematician, and physicist, is considered one of the great minds in Western intellectual history. He also invented the first mechanical adding machine.
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Website
Oregon State University

Blaise Pascal Time Line

For Students 9th - 10th
Year-by-year account of major events in Pascal's life. Includes inventions and major literary works. Also has a graphic of Pascal.
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Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Blaise Pascal

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Saint Andrews provides a short biography of Pascal. Takes a philosophical angle. Features links to existentialist philosophy, seventeenth and eighteenth century literature, and philosophy pages.
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eBook
Oregon State University

Pascal's "Provincial Letters"

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of Pascal's "Provincial Letters," organized in a table of contents.
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Primary
Christian Classics Ethereal Library

Uwm Libraries:text of Pascal's "Pensees"

For Students 9th - 10th
Entire text of Pascal's 1660 Pensees essay(s).
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Article
History of Computing Science

History of Computing Science: Blaise Pascal

For Students 9th - 10th
Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician, physicist, and religious philosopher. He built the first mechanical calculator. This lecture presents a short treatment of his life and his accomplishments.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Blaise Pascal

For Students 9th - 10th
A Wikipedia encyclopedia article on Blaise Pascal (1623-1662 CE) gives an overview of his contributions to math and physics. It also discusses hisabadonment of the two subjects for religion.
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Website
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Blaise Pascal

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a substantial biography of Pascal with excerpts from "Pensees," and the entire text of "Provincial Letters."
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Website
Society of Archbishop Justus

Religious View of Blaise Pascal

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive biographical information including religious, literary, and scientific accomplishments.