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Radford University

Parallel Lines Task

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Transform the classroom into a coordinate plane. Scholars walk along parallel lines drawn on a coordinate plane on the classroom floor. They measure angles and slopes and use the results to develop criteria that would make the lines...
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Performance
Radford University

How Much is in There? A Polygon Investigation

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Try to find the triangles in various polygons. An investigation has learners develop a formula for the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a polygon. They use manipulatives to partition each polygon into triangles, then...
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Performance
Radford University

Discover Radians!

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
No need for radians to be mysterious. Scholars use a cardboard cut-out of a unit circle and measure the radius and circumference using a piece of string. They consider the number of radii needed to cover the entire circumference and use...
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Performance
Radford University

Confetti Task

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Using the net of a can, learners develop formulas for the surface area and volume of a cylinder. They then apply their formulas to solve problems about a cylindrical container used to disperse confetti.
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Performance
Radford University

Linear Programming: Sports Shoes

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Don't shoo away the resource on shoes. Given constraints on the amount of leather and string needed to make two different types of shoes, learners graph a system of inequalities for the situation. They then determine the maximum profit...
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Performance
Radford University

Discovering Quadratics

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Get to know quadratics from a couple of different perspectives. Classmates work in small groups to determine the optimal cooking time for microwave popcorn. Group members pop bags of popcorn for different times and collect data on the...
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AP Test Prep11:14
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Flipped Math

Calculus AB/BC - Estimating Limit Values from Tables

For Students 10th - 12th
There's value in using a video to analyze a table of values. Pupils learn how to find the limit of a function from a table of values in the fourth of 18 lessons in Unit 1 - Limits and Continuity. An engaging video gives a tutorial on how...
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AP Test Prep7:18
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Flipped Math

Calculus AB/BC - Defining Limits and Using Limit Notation

For Students 10th - 12th
There's no limit to what one can learn about limits. The second of 18 videos in Unit 1 - Limits and Continuity focuses on understanding the basic concept of a limit. Pupils learn the definition of limits and see how to determine a limit...
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AP Test Prep
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Flipped Math

Calculus AB/BC - Intermediate Value Theorem (IVT)

For Students 10th - 12th
Acquire expert-level knowledge in the Intermediate Value Theorem. Viewers of an informative video learn about the Intermediate Value Theorem. After learning the definition, they consider several examples where they must apply the theorem...
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AP Test Prep11:45
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Flipped Math

Calculus AB/BC - Confirming Continuity Over an Interval

For Students 10th - 12th
Confirm one's expertise with confirming continuity over an interval. Pupils first review how to determine the domain of a function taking denominators, roots, and logarithms into account. They then connect this concept to continuity in...
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AP Test Prep7:55
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Flipped Math

Calculus AB/BC - Infinite Limits and Vertical Asymptotes

For Students 10th - 12th
Infinite limits just got infinitely more interesting. The 15th of 18 installments in Unit 1 - Limits and Continuity looks at infinite limits and vertical asymptotes of rational functions. Scholars review how to determine the locations of...
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AP Test Prep15:20
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Flipped Math

Calculus AB/BC - The Chain Rule

For Students 10th - 12th
Unshackle oneself from the burden of not understanding derivatives. The first of seven lessons in Unit 3 - Differentiation looks at the Chain Rule. By watching a video, scholars learn when to apply the rule and how to use it to determine...
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AP Test Prep14:07
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Flipped Math

Calculus AB/BC - Differentiating Inverse Trigonometric Functions

For Students 10th - 12th
Differentiating inverse trigonometric functions is quite different from applying the skill inverse functions. Scholars learn how to differentiate inverse trigonometric functions in the fourth of seven video installments in Unit 3 -...
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AP Test Prep19:47
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Flipped Math

Calculus AB/BC - Straight-Line Motion: Connecting Position, Velocity, and Acceleration

For Students 10th - 12th
Move the video on motion to the front of the line. The second of eight lessons in Unit 4 - Contextual Applications looks at straight-line motion. Scholars learn how position, velocity, and acceleration are related by derivatives before...
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AP Test Prep11:24
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Flipped Math

Calculus AB/BC - Approximating a Function's Value Using Local Linearity

For Students 10th - 12th
No need to be exact every time. Pupils watch an engaging video on approximating function values. They see how to write the equation of a tangent line, use it to calculate approximations, and then determine whether it is an overestimate...
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Curated OER

Linear Equations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore battle plans using grids. In this linear equation lesson, 7th graders see how math is used in battle. Students create a grid on the floor using tape and plastic army men to serve as the points. Students...
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SMART Project

Shop with Us at Whelan School

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use their math and research skills to create and manage a classroom/school store. They use a computer to manage, organize and access information. They practice pricing products, computing sales, counting money and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Tower Building Challenge- Budgeting

For Students 5th - 8th
In this tower building and budgeting worksheet, students attempt to meet the goal of building the tallest free standing structure on the smallest budget. They build the structures with straw, paper clips, and masking tape which all have...
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Curated OER

Wind Logic Puzzles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners listen to books on wind energy for background knowledge. In this wind logic puzzle, students use knowledge of wind energy and critical thinking skills to complete logic puzzles. Learners may work in groups or individually as...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Divisibility Rules

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders strengthen their knowledge of the divisibility rules. Students access that mental math can be faster than the calculator for certain types of problems. Students can make generalizations and discover patterns in finding the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Combinations

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math combinations worksheet, students calculate how many combinations they can come up with in three word problems. Students write two of the answers in complete sentences.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Values

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a class auction to determine their values. In this health and math lesson, 5th graders list the top ten most important things in their lives, then the teacher introduces the idea of a values auction. Students...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Box and Whisker Plots

For Students 7th - 8th
In this math worksheet, learners compute the median of sets of numbers. They create box and whisker plots. Students identify the median, upper and lower quartiles, and minimum/maximum amounts. On the last page of this worksheet, learners...
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Worksheet
T. Smith Publishing

Counting Dots to Five

For Students Pre-K - K Standards
Cute as a bug in a rug! This task involves tracing dotted-line numbers, counting the spots on ladybugs' backs, and then drawing a line to match the insect to the corresponding numeral. This is ideal to include in your homework packets...

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