Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le What Functions Do Two Graph Points Determine?
For this task, students find a unique linear function, a unique exponential function, and more than one quadratic function that go through the same two points on the coordinate grid. Aligns with F-LE.A.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Graphing Fun
For this hands-on project, learners have the opportunity to survey their classmates to find information that is meaningful to them. Then students will construct graphs using computer software. Learners will analyze their information and...
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Introduction to Slope for Middle Years Mathematics
This collection of five middle school math lessons covers the topic of plane geometry, specifically the concept of slope. The first lesson plan introduces students to plotting points on a Cartesian grid using a Geoboard. Lesson two moves...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Algebra Ii: The Trigonometric Functions
A lesson plan where students will interpret the trigonometric functions in terms of the unit circle, graph a sinusoidal function, and use a sinusoidal function to make interpretations in a modeling context.
Student Achievement Partners
Illustrative Mathematics: Equations of Lines [Pdf]
In this lesson plan, students are to interpret graphs with equations of lines.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Determine the Vertices of Transformed Images
This hands-on lesson uses exploration and discovery to help students determine the coordinates of the vertices of various figures when translated, rotated, or reflected in a coordinate plane. The exploration phase will access students'...
PBS
Pbs Mathline: Fill 'Er Up Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Middle schoolers will pour liquids into different sized containers to test their predictions as to the amount each will hold. Printable lesson.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Tf Trig Functions and the Unit Circle
The purpose of this task is to help students make the connection between the graphs of sin t and cos t and the x and y coordinates of points moving around the unit circle. Students have to match coordinates of points on the graph with...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Tf, G Co, Trigonometric Identities and Rigid Motions
The purpose of this task is to apply translations and reflections to the graphs of the functions f(x)=cos x and g(x)=sin x in order to derive some trigonometric identities. There are also rotations 180 degrees about points on the x-axis...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Everyday Algebra Plus: Targeted Math Instruction
Algebra lesson focuses on using patterns and relationships to write equations with two variables to represent relationships and patterns in real-world problems, plotting ordered pairs on a coordinate grid, and interpreting the meaning of...
Can Teach
Can Teach: Plot Four: Positive and Negative Numbers
Plotting points is usually an interesting activity for learners. Make it even more interesting and engaging using this game.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Finding Parabolas Through Two Points
For this task, students are asked to find the quadratic functions that pass through two given points on a coordinate grid and to describe how their graphs are related. Aligns with F-LE.A.2.