+
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

The Composition of Seawater

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
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...
+
Unit Plan
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Linear Functions and Models: Basics: Slope and Intercept

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A mathematics tutorial that allows you to interactively learn and manipulate the slope and intercepts of a line.
+
Unknown Type
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Quiz: Non Linear Functions and Models

For Students 9th - 10th
The online quiz assesses student comprehension of math concepts. The quiz consists of true/false questions about non-linear functions and models.
+
Unit Plan
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Exponential Functions and Models

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The resource investigates exponential functions and models. Students learn about the concepts through notes and examples. A chapter quiz, review exercises, and chapter summary are included.
+
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Determining the Domain and Range for Linear Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given a real-world situation that can be modeled by a linear function or a graph of a linear function, the student will determine and represent the reasonable domain and range of the linear function using inequalities.
+
Unknown Type
McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Self Check Quiz on Linear Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
The online assessment demonstrates knowledge of advanced mathematical concepts in Algebra II. The questions test students on linear functions. Topics include modeling real-world data with linear functions, scatterplots, and regression...
+
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra: Comparing Linear Functions Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Compare features of two real-world relationships that can be modeled by linear functions, where the functions are represented in different ways. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly,...
+
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Math Today Challenge Heat Watch

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will explore linear & quadratic functions to determine how they model the relationship between air temperature & heat index. Once the models are determined students will make predictions about heat index when given a...
+
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra I: Exponential vs. Linear Models

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given a description of a real-world relationship, determine whether that relationship is linear or exponential. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
+
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra I: Exponential vs. Linear Growth Over Time

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Practice analyzing the end behavior of two functions that model similar real-world relationships, where one function is exponential and the other is polynomial. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try...
+
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Math Today for Ti Navigator System Humidity Makes Air Feel

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using data from the USA TODAY graphic "Humidity makes air feel hotter" students will explore linear functions to determine how well they model the relationship between air temperature and heat index. When the model has been determined...
+
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra I: Linear vs. Exponential Growth: From Data

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given a table with values of two quantities over time, determine whether the quantities grow linearly or exponentially. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive...
+
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Le in the Billions and Linear Modeling

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students are shown a table of world population data and asked to explore whether linear functions would be appropriate to model relationships within the data. Aligns with F-LE.A.1.b.
+
Unknown Type
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Quiz: Functions and Linear Models

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The online quiz assesses student comprehension of math concepts. The quiz consists of true/false questions about functions and linear models.
+
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Linear Models Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Solve general word problems about real-world relationships that can be modeled by linear equations or functions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
+
Activity
Other

Desmos: Charge!

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive application of linear modeling, students make a prediction about the length of time it would take to charge a smartphone. They then work through a series of steps where they sketch their prediction, extend a table of...
+
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Identifying Function Models: Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Models

For Students 8th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to distinguish between linear, exponential, and quadratic models.
+
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs of Linear Models of Direct Variation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will write, graph, and solve direct variation models for real-world problems. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, study vocabulary, watch...
+
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Us Population 1982 1988

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students are shown a table of U.S. population data between 1982 and 1988 and are asked to explore whether linear functions would be appropriate to model relationships within the data. Aligns with F-LE.B.5 and F-LE.A.1.b.
+
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Sandia Aerial Tram

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
For this task, students examine data on the elevation and the minutes into a ride for a tram that is traveling up a mountain and write an equation for the function that models the relationship between the two variables. Aligns with...
+
Article
Other

Siam/mathematical Modelers Look to an Uncertain Future

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of error and uncertainty considerations, presented at an annual mathematicians' meeting. Not terribly deep, and covers the gamut of concerns about modeling of the real world with inadequate data or math tools. On target. This...
+
Unknown Type
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Quiz: Functions and Linear Models

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The online quiz assesses student comprehension of math concepts. The quiz consists of true/false questions about functions and linear models.
+
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: What Is Gravity? Activity Modeling Motion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity serves as a follow-up to Activity 4 in the Explorations book, Modeling Motion: High School Math Activities with the CBR by Linda Antinone, Sam Gough, and Jill Gough (Texas Instruments Incorporated, 1997).
+
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Math Challenges for Families

For Students 2nd - 8th
Students, teachers, and parents alike will enjoy this challenging math site. It contains a clever brain teaser section plus creative problems related to algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, and probability. A Spanish...