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The football and Braking Distance; Model Data with Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use the quadratic formula to solve application problems. The first problem relates to the path of a football thrown from the top of the bleachers. Students compute the time it will take the football to reach certain heights. In...
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Understanding Taxes

For Teachers K - 12th
Students engage in a variety of lesson plans published by the IRS. They participate in lessons involving how taxes apply and why taxes exist. They view Power Point presentations, complete worksheets, and participate in activities on tax...
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Tantalizing Tangrams: Fractional Relationships

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students use tangrams to represent parts of a whole. In this fraction lesson, students use tangrams to determine fractional relationships between different pieces. Students use the AppleWorks drawing application to demonstrate the...
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Trigonometric Functions of Special Angles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of the six trigonometric functions, places where the functions can be utilized, and apply these functions to several electrical application problems.
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Lines of Best Fit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars determine if there is an associationm in a scatter plot of data. They analyze data through predictios, comparisons, and applications. Students calculate the line of best fit using a graphing calculator. They display data...
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Cross That Bridge

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create paper bridges. In this geometry and architecture lesson, groups use legal paper and paper clips to design a bridge that will hold 100 pennies. Links to mini-lessons exploring stability of different geometric figures and...
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How are Trig Ratios Used to Measure Triangle Sides

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students identify the ratios of trig identities. In this geometry instructional activity, students solve the missing sides and angles of triangles using trig ratios. They relate the graphs and waves to real life scenarios.
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Data Representation

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve real life scenarios using math. In this geometry lesson, students collect, predict and interpret data. They measure a chair using different measurements and choose what would make the chair the best design.
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Incredible Edible Bridges

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students create a bridge using engineering and geometric concepts. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the missing measures of polygons sides and angles. They work together to solve real life situation using...
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??Data Gathering in the Field??

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate that they understand basic operations and concpets, students further use technology to enhance learning, increase productivity and and promote their creativity. Students gain an understanding of the world through...
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Equivalent Fractions Manipulatives

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study fractions. In this equivalent fractions lesson, students utilize fraction strips to enhance their understanding of equivalent fractions. They watch a demonstration and then work independently with their own set of fraction...
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Peanut Butter and Jelly: The Importance of Detailed Procedures

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students write a list of steps to be taken in making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. They observe as the instructor literally follows each step. After realizing the importance of clear communication, students write a scientific...
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Photosynthesis

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students recognize the importance of plants as they perform an experiment involving photosynthesis. Students determine the optimum wavelength of light for photosynthesis by exposing plants to different colors of light, collecting data,...
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Galapagos Islands

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the science and geography related to the Galapagos Islands. For this ecosystem lesson, students locate the Galapagos Islands on a world map and discuss its significance in history. Students complete a vocabulary sheet,...
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Sars

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discuss the Sars outbreak in 2003. In this biology lesson, students research the effect of the outbreak to the world. They create a public announcement about the topic.
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The Me Book

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars relate to the pictures as symbols so that they come to point to named pictures, explain what pictured objects are for, match pictures to real objects, categorize objects, and recognize words.
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Georgia O'Keefe Inspired Flowers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine artwork by Georgia O'Keefe. They create their own abstracted flower. They use multimedia applications to manipulate and filter the colors.
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JOB POD Career Podcasting Project

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students use Podcasting technology as a part of a career exploration. In this career and technology lesson, students research and write a documented research paper on the topic. Students use specific skills such as research,...
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DNA Diagnosis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars describe the fundamentals of DNA such as structure and replication. Given a picture of a gel, they circle the band that represents the smallest DNA, the largest DNA, and show which DNA sources are the same.
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Steller Web Spinning Mystery

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Young scholars investigate what a system is in the scientific world. They watch a video of the Stellar seals of Alaska and develop clues as to why the seals are leaving. They discover through the clues they discover, how the components...
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Bioremediation

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students design and conduct investigations that illustrate the effect bioremediation has on organic matter and determine environmental applications. They, in groups, present their findings to the class.
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Finding the Probability

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate the concept of probability. They use a clear objective that is a visual cue for what is required for the lesson plan. They apply the basic practices of probability to real life like situations.
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Potato Launcher Energy Lab

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate conservation laws using a potato launcher. In this physics lesson, students measure angles, time and distance of the potato. They discuss applications of experiments like this.
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DNA Extraction from Yeast Cells

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars explore DNA. They work in groups and mix prepared detergent/ salt solution, meat tenderizer solution, Fleischman's yeast and water to extract DNA from yeast. Observations are recorded.