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Curated OER

Attributes of Renewable Energy: From Nanopossibilities to Solar Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore solar energy, why we use it and how we use it.  In this renewable energy instructional activity students compare active and solar techniques.
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Curated OER

Studying Checks

For Teachers 8th - 10th
While on-line banking and electronic payments seem to be the way of the future, next-generation wage earners still need to understand the details of check writing. Here the focus is on the details of the check including what the...
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Curated OER

Pizzas And Things

For Teachers 1st
First graders problem solve using the concepts of doubling and halving numbers as previews for finding multiples and working with fractions. They determine how to find half of a set of objects and work with sums up to 16. They work with...
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Curated OER

The Right Angle

For Teachers 9th - 11th
For this algebra worksheet, students rewrite word problems using an algebraic equation to find the answer. There are 14 questions with an answer key.
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Curated OER

Infinity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the concept of infinity as defined in a series by geometry. The lesson plan integrates the use of philosophy to help them comprehend how infinity can possibly mean while...
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Curated OER

Population: Logistically Speaking

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this population worksheet, students read word problems relating to population growth. They write the problem as a differential equation, create models and graphs of the solution. This three-page worksheet contains 10 multi-step...
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Curated OER

Problem Sets `a la IMSA

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students complete a series of mathematical investigations to determine readiness for the course of study they are enrolled in. This worksheet is problem set four in a set of worksheets for calculus.
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Curated OER

A.P. Exam Calculator Review

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students review ways to use the calculator to graph a function, solve an equation, calculate a numerical derivative, and calculate a definite integral. They practice using their calculator to solve a set of sample exercises. Students...
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Curated OER

Giving and Taking Directions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners write set of written directions from their craft area in either chart or paragraph form, and give the directions orally to a third party who will listen to the directions and complete the task.
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Curated OER

Finding Areas of Plane Figures

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students compute areas of squares, rectangles, and so on and summarize the formulas for computing areas and explain how the formulas are derived and understand the reasoning behind them.
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Curated OER

Seeing Mathematics in the Forces of Nature

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students study waves and their characteristics.  In this wave instructional activity students calculate the speed of waves, wavelength and the period. 
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Curated OER

Velocity

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore the concepts of velocity, acceleration, distance and football. They collect data on the velocity of a football and they determine the distance and height of a football when it is thrown. Students compare their findings...
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Curated OER

Computer Graphing Calculator Explorations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the graphing calculator feature on the Macintosh computer to explore some "parent" functions and their translations, combinations, and composites.
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Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: The Definite Integral: Algebraic Approach and the Ftc

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn how to evaluate the definite integral using an algebraic approach and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Topics examined are the antiderivative, substitution technique, and marginal cost. The tutorial explores the...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Area Under Curve

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity will illustrate the idea of using the definite integral to represent the area bounded by a function and the x-axis.