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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Has Math Evolved?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders pick a topic or person to research related to the history of mathematics. They brainstorm and create a concept map, using the multimedia software inspiration, about what they are researching and want to examine. They then...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Magnetic Storms

For Students 9th - 11th
In this magnetic storms worksheet, students use a given formula for the volume of a ring-shaped disk to solve 2 questions about the total atoms present in the disk and the total mass of the Ring Current.
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Curated OER

Solving Linear Inequalities

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Walk the class through the steps of how to evaluate linear inequalities in one variable and graph the solution set. Define and discuss key vocabulary terms, then have individuals work problems of varying difficulty. Included are word...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Resistors and Scientific Notation

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explain the importance of scientific notation. In this physics lesson, students determine the resistance of resistors using the colored bands. They compare and contrast scientific notation and resistor band notation.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

What is Scientific Notation?

For Students 8th - 10th
In this scientific notation instructional activity, students read about scientific notation and practice converting numbers from ordinary notation to scientific notation.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Properties of Exponential Functions

For Students 10th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students graph exponential equations and use the formula to translate the graph on a coordinate plane. There are 3 word problems.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Zero, Negative, and Fractional Exponents

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers how to simplify negative and zero exponents.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Negative Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students learn how to work with exponents that are zero or negative. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Negative Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students simplify exponential expressions that involve negative powers. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
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Activity
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Negative Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains many topics involving negative exponents, including the power of a quotient rule, the quotient of two powers rule, the definition of a negative exponent, and scientific notation. There...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Exponential Functions: Zero and Negative Exponents

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will solve exponential functions with zero and negative exponents. The problems involve the use of reciprocals and graphs.
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Interactive
Purple Math

Purplemath: Negative Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource covers negative exponents and demonstrates how to simplify expressions containing them. Explains why "to the power zero" means "equals 1".A negative exponent just means that the base 'x' is on the wrong side of the fraction...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Negative Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students learn how to work with exponents that are zero or negative. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos...
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Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Number: Negative Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides students practice with the concept of negative exponents. Students can learn about the topic by completing an interactive tutorial. Students can then take a ten question timed test to practice the skill.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Zero Product Principle

For Students 8th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use the Zero Product Principle to solve polynomial equations.
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Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Negative and Fractional Exponents

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A wealth of resources for classroom instruction on positive, negative, zero, and fractional exponents. Lessons offer guidelines for evaluating and working with exponents as well as step-by-step solutions to example problems. Practice...
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University of Waterloo (Canada)

University of Waterloo: Cemc: Math Circles: Exponents [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This worksheet provides exercises in writing expressions in exponential form, multiplying and dividing powers, and working with zero and negative exponents. A series of challenging word problems are included.
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Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Positive, Negative, and Zero Exponents

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
At this site from Oswego City School District, students are shown the basic laws which govern simplifying positive, negative, and zero exponents. Examples are provided during the explanations, and then practice problems (and their...
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Adding Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explains how to add exponents as well as other aspects of exponents including positive and negative exponents, rational exponents, zero exponents, power of power, and division of exponents. Includes practice problems with answers provided.
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Unit Plan
Purple Math

Purplemath: Simplifying Expressions With Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A detailed look at how to simplify expressions with exponents and how to apply the rules for exponents. Lots of examples included. The third page provides an interactive widget to use for simplifying expressions with exponents.
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Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Exponents and Radicals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This 2-part tutorial investigates exponents and radicals. Students learn about the concepts through class notes and practice problems. Topics include types of exponents, rational form, and exponential form. Radicals are discussed in Part...
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Activity
Math.com

Math.com: The Basics of Algebra: Exponents

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Students learn about the laws of exponents through this algebra resource. A learning tutorial and practice problems to check for comprehension of the math concepts are included.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Properties of Exponents Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This comprehensive study guide highlights the main terms and formulas needed to understand properties of exponents. Examples are included.
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Unit Plan
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Simplifying Expressions With Integral Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The laws of exponents are presented using expressions containing both positive and negative exponents. Several examples and exercises are given to help practice the concept.