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K20 LEARN

Round and Round We Go

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Connect the dots on trigonometry with K'nex. Scholars use a K'nex model of a Ferris wheel to collect data points to plot on a height versus time graph. They'll then consider what type of function best models the data in the graph—and...
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Activity
101 Questions

Angry Bird Quadratics

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Launch your classes into a modeling lesson. Young scholars watch angry bird trajectories and make predictions based on their knowledge of quadratic functions. The lesson includes a series of questioning strategies to lead learners to the...
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Activity
101 Questions

Deodorant

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Smells like learning! Young scholars collect data on the length of time a stick of deodorant lasts. After modeling the data with a graph and function, they make predictions about deodorant use over time.
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Assessment
Mathed Up!

Straight Line Graphs

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Develop graphs by following the pattern. The resource provides opportunities for reviewing graphing linear equations. Pupils create tables to graph linear equations by using patterns whenever possible. The worksheet and video are part of...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Land Development

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Groups work with polynomials to devise functions that will model a selling price for property. The teams determine variables to create expressions to represent the cost required to develop land into a housing addition. Classmates then...
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AP Test Prep6:45
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Flipped Math

Calculus AB/BC - Removing Discontinuities

For Students 10th - 12th
It's called a removable discontinuity for a reason. After reviewing the conditions for a removable discontinuity to exist, scholars watch an informative video to learn how to remove the discontinuity. They look at several examples...
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App
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Sushi Monster

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
These monsters are hungry for sushi and it's your job to feed them. Complete addition and multiplication equations to satisfy their needs while developing math fluency.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Students Multiply Polynomials

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Factor polynomial functions that have two and three terms. Using Algeblocks, your class will create models to show their understanding of these concepts.
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Assessment
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Illustrative Mathematics

Calculations with Sine and Cosine

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Practice makes perfect and perfecting those trigonometric functions are vital in trigonometry. The task requires evaluating cosine and sine values at common degree measures before looking at the results. Is there a pattern when the...
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Workbook
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University of Utah

Representations of a Line

For Students 8th Standards
Line up to learn about lines! Scholars discover how to express patterns as linear functions. The workbook then covers how to graph and write linear equations in slope-intercept form, as well as how to write equations of parallel and...
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Activity
PBL Pathways

College Costs

For Students 10th - Higher Ed Standards
Predict the year that college costs will double in your state using linear modeling. The first part of this two-part project based learning activity asks young mathematicians to use data from the College Board. They graph the data, write...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Identification of Quadratic Models: UFO Launch

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Build conceptual understanding of graphs of quadratic functions with an out-of-this-world resource. An interactive lesson allows learners to manipulate a graph that models the launch of a UFO. The lesson focuses on the key features of...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Reference Angles and Angles in the Unit Circle: Exploring Reference Angles

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
A steal of a deal — get four angles for the value of one. An interactive resource allows individuals to visualize all four angles that have the same reference angle. Pupils answer questions by using the interactive to create the...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Unit Circle: Medieval Castle Defense

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Who needs a plan — let trigonometry protect you! Pupils determine the angle of an approaching enemy to a village wall. The scholars determine the exact value of trigonometric functions for the angle. Class members use trigonometry to...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Intercepts by Substitution: Finding a Linear Product Using a Quadratic

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Discover another way to interpret multiplication. Using an interactive, learners slide points (representing the factors of multiplication) along the x-axis of the graph of y = x^2 and observe changes in the line segment connecting the...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Slope of a Tangent Line: Slope of the Tangent and Secant Lines

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Learn to find the slope through a single point. The interactive provides a visualization of how to find the slope of a tangent line. With the aid of the visualization, pupils see the definition of the derivative in action. Class members...
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Assessment
Concord Consortium

Swimming Pool II

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Combine geometry and algebra concepts to solve a modeling problem. Young scholars consider the effect surface area has on volume. They write a cubic function to model the possible volume given a specific surface area and then determine...
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Assessment
Concord Consortium

Swimming Pool I

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
Take a dive into a three-dimensional task. Given a specific surface area, individuals must maximize the volume of a cylindrical swimming pool. They combine their understanding of surface area and volume to create a cubic function that...
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Interactive
PHET

Graphing Quadratics

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Quadratics only have three terms, but each one is fairly important. Scholars use an interactive to explore how each coefficient affects the graph of a quadratic function. They also see how changes to the vertex form and how changes to...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Feeding the World

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Using technology, pupils find an exponential function to model the population growth of the US. With more information, learners derive the population growth formula for the world. Ultimately, they determine the amount of protein needed...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Transformational Graphing in the Real World: Building Bridges

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
No suspension here, the resource is good to go. Using graphing calculators, scholars explore how transformations affect the graphs of quadratic functions. They consider how the changes relate to the context of suspension bridges.
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AP Test Prep9:18
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Flipped Math

Calculus AB/BC - Determining Limits Using Algebraic Properties

For Students 10th - 12th
Taking calculus doesn't mean one can forget all about algebra. Viewers of an educational video learn how to determine limits using algebraic properties. They apply basic operations to calculate limits and use substitution to find one-...
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AP Test Prep11:03
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Flipped Math

Calculus AB/BC - Determining Limits Using Algebraic Manipulation

For Students 10th - 12th
Sometimes a little manipulation goes a long way. The sixth of 18 videos in Unit 1 - Limits and Continuity shows viewers how to use algebraic manipulation to determine limits. They first use substitution and factoring, then apply special...
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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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