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Curated OER

Where Are We?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use Cartesian coordinates or degrees of latitude and longitude to locate important locations within their specific countries. They Use a grid to apply the concept of latitude and longitude, or positive and negative Cartesian...
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Curated OER

Shell Graphing

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the four quadrants of a coordinate grid.  In this graphing lesson, 5th graders trace sea shells in each of the four quadrants of a coordinate grid and then label the ordered pairs on each shell.  For the final...
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Curated OER

Connect the Mathematical Dots

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Teachers can choose visual activities that demonstrate the elegance associated with the coordinate plane.
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Curated OER

Midpoints and Segment Congruence

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this midpoint worksheet, students use a number line to find the midpoint of a line segment. Next, they find the midpoint of a line using the coordinate plane. Examples of how to use each method are given at the beginning of the...
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Curated OER

Getting the Goods on Graphing

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore graphing. In this math lesson plan, students graph ordered pairs in the coordinate plane, write the coordinates of points shown on a plane, and create designs or pictures using ordered pairs.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Transforming Triangles

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders graph translations (slides) and reflections (flips) on a coordinate plane. They visualize and identify geometric shapes after applying transformations on a coordinate plane. Finally, 6th graders write a paragraph telling...
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Curated OER

Comparing Costs

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners compare the costs of two cellular phone plans and determine the best rate. They use a table and a graph of points plotted on a Cartesian plane to display their findings. Students write an equation containing variables that could...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphing

For Students 9th
In this graphing worksheet, 9th graders solve and graph 8 different problems that include defining various terms related to graphing. First, they label the quadrants in a coordinate plane and name the quadrant for each listed ordered...
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Curated OER

Graph Ordered Pairs of Integers

For Students 4th
This activity is basic, but provides a variety of ways for students to practice identifying points on a coordinate graph. Students start by identifying points in various quadrants, and end up naming ordered pairs.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Graph Ordered Pairs of Integers

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ordered pairs activity, students read the directions in 6 story problems that will tell which way to move on the coordinate plane. Students identify the ordered pairs that name their ending spot.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Distances Between Stars

For Students 8th - 11th
In this distance between stars learning exercise, students use the 3-dimensional distance formula and Cartesian coordinates to find the distances of 10 given stars from the sun. They also determine which constellation each star belongs...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Functions, Domains and Composites

For Students 11th - 12th
In this functions, domains and composites worksheet, students solve and complete 23 various types of problems. First, they graph the given trigonometric function on a coordinate plane. Then, students label three points on each graph and...
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Curated OER

Coordinate Geometry Battleship Lesson Plan

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students play a "Battleship" type of game to practice graphing on a coordinate plane. In this coordinate graphing lesson, students select a point on their grid to place their "battleship." It the opposing team misses the ship, the...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Rectangular to Polar Form for Equations: Polar Coordinates

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Plot points around a wheel. Pupils use an interactive tool to plot a point using polar coordinates with the aid of a wheel. Scholars use the interactive to answer five questions to finish the lesson. The resource provides background...
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Curated OER

Functions and Graphing

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Graphing functions in a real world application makes math come to life. Learners graph points on a coordinate plane and identify various points on a graph by working through a set of real world problems. This is a perfect review exercise.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Locating Points

For Students 7th - 9th
In this math worksheet, students write the coordinates of points that have been plotted on a coordinate plane. This worksheet generator allows teachers to select the size of the grid and whether or not to use negative coordinates. An...
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Curated OER

Scatter Brain

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Examine a coordinated geometry grid to decode the hidden message. Pupils write a coded message to their parents using letter coordinates from the grid.
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Curated OER

Worksheet 20 - Derivatives

For Teachers Higher Ed
For this derivative worksheet, students solve functions, sketch the direction of the rate of change, and describe functions using polar coordinates. This two-page worksheet contains seven multi-step problems.
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Curated OER

Inequalities in Two Variables

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, learners solve and graph 3 linear inequalities on coordinate systems. They solve and graph 3 systems of linear inequalities on a coordinate grid.
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PPT
Curated OER

Visualizing and Naming Polygons

For Teachers 5th - 6th
A really useful resource contains 116 slides covering basic geometric concepts related to 2-D or plane shapes. Shape properties, translations, reflections, congruence, symmetry, and grid work are all laid out in a comprehensive and...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

What's the Point?

For Teachers 6th Standards
Point your class in the right direction in plotting points with three activities that give scholars a chance to learn about and practice plotting points on a coordinate plane. They draw figures on the coordinate plane and list out the...
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Unit Plan
National Security Agency

What’s Your Coordinate?

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Your middle schoolers will show what they know with their bodies when they become the coordinate plane in this conceptual development unit. Starting with the characteristics of the coordinate plane, learners develop their skills by...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Similarity

For Teachers 8th Standards
Use the coordinate plane to show two figures are similar. The lesson incorporates congruence transformations and dilations to move a figure on to another figure. Pupils determine that if a similarity transformation exists between two...
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Noyce Foundation

Granny’s Balloon Trip

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Take flight with a fun activity focused on graphing data on a coordinate plane. As learners study the data for Granny's hot-air balloon trip, including the time of day and the distance of the balloon from the ground, they practice...

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