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Between The Extremes
Students analyze graphs for specific properties. In this algebra lesson, students solve equations and graph using the TI calculator. They find the different changes that occur in each graph,including maximum and minimum.
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Problem Solving Through Communication
Students discuss effective ways to solve and communicate problems. In this word problem lesson, students solve a variety of word problems written by varying authors. They rewrite words using algebraic terminology.
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Mathematical Modeling, Circular Movement and Transmission Ratios
Students perform an experiment with different sizes of followers (from an easy to follow set of teacher directions) and record their observations. They test the rotations of the driver compared to the rotations of a follower and put the...
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Shape Up!
Students investigate measurement through the use of literature through this series of lessons.
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More Prisms/Nets
Young scholars calculate the volume and surface are of three-dimensional shapes. In this geometry lesson, students use the nets to prove their calculations of shapes. They identify the different parts of a solid using the nets.
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Rounding
First graders round to estimate greater sums. After a lecture/demo, 1st graders complete a web lesson on estimation. They practice rounding to the nearest hundred using a restaurant take-out menu.
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Physical Differences
Students role play what it would be like to have a physical disability. In this lesson on acceptance, students listen to the book A Rainbow of Friends by P.K. Hallinan. As a class, the students discuss similarities and differences in...
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Pythagorean Theorem and Special Right Triangles
Students review the Pythagorean Theorem and apply it to word problems involving special right triangles.
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Mathematics of Scale
Students problem solve to calculate the number of times various listed objects could fit onto Tacoma Narrows Bridge. They create a scale drawing of the listed objects in comparison to the bridge.
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Will There be Enough Water?
Students investigate water usage, water available, and water demand historically in the local area. They use projections of water usage, availability and demand up to the year 2050. Students use graphs to relate as well as compare and...
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Mathematical Models with Applications: Two-Point Perspective Drawing
Students use interactive geometry exploration software (GES) to create a two-point perspective drawing. They explore basic geometry concepts in and geometric transformations of the model of a rectangular prism viewed from different...
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Dilation
Tenth graders identidy and define various geometry terms, Students create exact replicas of a shape that is either smaller or larger than the original shape. Students prove that their entire shapes are larger or smaller in the same...
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Area of irregular Polygons: Historical Motivator - Lewis and Clark Adventure
Seventh graders find the area of irregular polygons. In this lesson on calculating area, 7th graders use the adventures of Lewis and Clark as motivation to learn how to calculate the area of irregular polygons.
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Lines, Segments, and Rays
Fifth graders use their arm, toothpicks, and marshmallows to create lines, segments, and rays. In this lines, segments, and rays lesson plan, 5th graders learn how these appear on a plane.
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Graphing Inequalities and Shading
Students graph and shade inequalities. In this algebra instructional activity, students graph inequalities using the slope-intercept form. They shade the side of the line that is the solution and identify the domain and range.
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Linear Equations and Cell Phone Plans
Students calculate the amount of minutes they get charged for each month. In this algebra lesson, students relate linear equations to talking on the phone and the cost to do so. They create graph to plot the cost and usage of the cell...
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Right Triangles and Unit Circles
Students evaluate the six trigonometric values of a trig function. In this trigonometry instructional activity, students use the Unit Circle to find the values of right triangles and their angles. They identify an angle...
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Decode Word Is..
Students solve problems using patterns. In this algebra lesson, students identify the relation, domain and range of a function. They graph functions using coordinate pairs.
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Sectors of Pizza
Students identify the properties of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students relate properties of diameter to sections of a pizza. They calculate the measure of an arc and missing angles.
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What's A Problem?
Fifth graders utilize strategies to solve a variety of problems and create problems of their own. They write explanations of problem solutions and using a checklist, evaluate themselves.
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Double Serving Lesson Plan
First graders add doubles numbers in number sentences. In this doubles numbers lesson plan, 1st graders list things that come in pairs, create doubles addition sentences, and solve riddles with doubles.
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Probability
Third graders conduct experiment, collect data, predict, record, and discuss outcomes, and analyze data for probability.
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Parting Ways
Young scholars become part of the solution as they practice figuring percents. The number of men versus women present in the room and their heights can be used to form the basis of this investigation.
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Pi Digit Distribution
Students study graphing skills and compare and contrast data sets. They compute pi through the first 50-100 digits and create a bar graph showing the frequencies of specific digits.