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Sieve of Eratosthenes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars discover the Sieve of Erathosthenes. They explore a method to find all the prime numbers in a group of numbers. Using models, students practice divisibility rules while examining the difference between prime and composite...
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African Americans in Science

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the careers of prominent African Americans in science, mathematics, and technology. They use The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences website, which includes profiles of past and present African...
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Worksheet
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Euler's Method

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this calculus worksheet, learners answer 14 short-answer questions regarding Euler's Method, rate equations, initial conditions, and slope functions.
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Interactive
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Euler Fortune Problem

For Students 10th - 12th
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve for the amount of the fortune a father starts with before he divides it among his children, given a set of clues.  Students must also solve for how many children the money is divided...
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Worksheet
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Worksheet 3 Math 126: Ellipses and Hyperbolas

For Students 9th - 12th
In this ellipses and hyperbolas instructional activity, high schoolers solve 8 short answer and graphing problems. Students graph ellipses, hyperbolas, and parabolas given an equation. High schoolers identify the foci of an ellipse or...
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Eye Spy a Pattern

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how to see patterns by showing how things work together. They identify, analyze and determine a rule for predicting and extending numberical patterns involving operations of whole numbers, decimals and fractions.
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Exploring Special Lines

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students compare and order numbers. In this geometry lesson, students write equations for inequalities. They differentiate and apply concepts of triangular properties to solve problems.
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AP Test Prep
College Board

Why We Use Theorem In Calculus

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars read an article to explain the reasoning behind theorems. In this calculus lesson, students understand the underlying principles of theorems and how it helps them make sense of the problems. They know why they do what they...
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Mapping Data Made Manageable

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore how to select unbiased random samples as they choose report data to include on maps. They propose methods for choosing random numbers and discuss their advantages and disadvantages. They consider bias in science.
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The King's Slice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in an experiment involving the square root of two. They use different methods to solve the problem.
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Lesson Plan
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Time Travel

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of time travel and quantum physics. They complete a Webquest, read excerpts from the book, 'The Time Machine,' play an online time traveler game, and read and evaluate newspaper articles about time.
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Lesson Plan
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Egyptian Fractions

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders take a brief look at what is known about Egyptian Fractions. These are unit fractions - fractions whose numerator is one. We look at how fractions can be represented in terms of Egyptian Fractions. Finally we suggest a web...
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Lesson Plan
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The Helenistic Age and the Legacy of Alexander

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders describe, analyze and evaluate the history of ancient Greece from 2000 to 300 B.C. They explore the influence of geography on Greek economical, social, and political development.
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Lesson Plan
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Who Would Have Figured?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils investigate what happens when a coin is tossed a few times versus many times. They analyze, in groups, the data from tossing coins, and the Law of Large Numbers.
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Richard's Dice

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars problem solve logic problems. They complete a worksheet using dice as a manipulative. They decide on a problem solving strategy, solve the problem, and write up the solution.
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Worksheet
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Rice Problem

For Students 6th - 8th
For this measurement conversion worksheet, students solve and complete 35 different problems. First, they read the passage and determine if they could have passed the examination described. Then, students find how much processed rice a...
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Lesson Plan
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African Americans in Science

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the life of renowned African American scientists. In this science literacy instructional activity, students explore a website containing profiles and achievements of past and present African American scientists. They...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Great Mathematicians Time Line

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A time line of famous mathematicians.
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Article
Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College: Sofia Kovalevskaya (1850 1891)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a biography of the mathematician, writer, and advocate of women's rights, Sofia Kovalevskaya (1850-1891 CE).
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Handout
Great Idea Finder

The Great Idea Finder: Adding Machine

For Students 9th - 10th
The Great Idea Finder profiles the adding machine, invented by nineteen-year old mathematician Blaise Pascal in the year 1642.
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Handout
Great Idea Finder

The Great Idea Finder: Blaise Pascal

For Students 9th - 10th
Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), French philosopher, mathematician, and physicist, is considered one of the great minds in Western intellectual history. He also invented the first mechanical adding machine.
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Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: References for Heron of Alexandria

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains important links on which to learn more about Heron of Alexandria. Is a useful site for anyone doing research on this great mathematician.
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Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Lazare Carnot

For Students 9th - 10th
This page offers an excellent biography on Lazare Carnot, a French mathematician, engineer, military captain, and defense specialist (1753-1823.) Discusses his life and his contributions to these fields.
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Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Helena Rasiowa

For Students 9th - 10th
Helena Rasiowa was a Polish mathematician who achieved great mathematical accomplishments despite the dangers she faced during the German invasion of Poland. Read more about her life and work in this biography.