Plotting Coordinates Teacher Resources
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Curated OER
Reflections of a Linear Function
Students identify and reflect functions about the X-axis, Y-axis, and origin. They derive equations for reflected functions and graph the linear functions. Finally, students identify that f(x) can be reflected about each axis and the...
Curated OER
Pendulum Problems
Ninth graders explore how pendulums function. In this pendulums lesson plan students complete a pendulum lab activity.
Curated OER
Scientific Inquiry: Periodic Motion
Students construct their own pendulum. In this physics instructional activity, students design an experiment to find the factors affecting its period. They formulate a conclusion based on experimental data.
Curated OER
Investigation of Timbre
Learners design an experiment to analyze the timbre of different instruments. In this physics lesson, students analyze the missing quality in sound. They discuss their results in class.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Arrow an Activiaty for Plotting Points
Students are given points to plot in activity center. The points will form an arrow. The teacher can then direct students to change the coordinates to translate the picture. Students practice plotting points, integer operations, and see...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Pumpkin Graph an Activity for Plotting Points
Students are given 3 - 4 points to plot in activity center. Students practice plotting points an can review the coordinate plane.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Plotting Points
[Free Registration/Login Required] The teacher will use this lesson plan to review plotting points.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Plot Points in Polar Coordinates
The interactive tutorial examines how to plot points given by their polar coordinates. Learners use the applet to plot polar coordinates.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Plotting Data for a First Order Reaction
Identify an example of graphing first-order rate data to see a linear relationship and calculating rate constant k from the slope. [9:13]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Plotting Data for a Second Order Reaction
An example of graphing second order rate data to see a linear relationship, and calculating rate constant k from the slope is introduced from Khan Academy. [8:02]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Yoga Plans: Super Yoga Plans Plotting Points
Students learn to plot the relationship between sessions attended and total cost which is a linear function.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Intro to Graphing Plotting Points
Learn how to plot points on a coordinate graph.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Algebra: Graphing Lines by Plotting Points
The tutorial discusses how to graph lines by plotting points. Learners explore the concept through notes and examples. Practice problems are included to check for comprehension of the algebra topic.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Plot Four: Positive and Negative Numbers
Plotting points is usually an interesting activity for students. Make it even more interesting and engaging using this game.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Interpreting Plotted Points
Sal works through a word problem interpreting coordinates in the first quadrant on a coordinate plane.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Graphing Functions by Plotting Points
Learn how to graph a function by plotting points and how to determine the domain and range of a function through sample problems and step-by-step solutions and practice problems for you to complete.
Virtual Nerd
Virtual Nerd: How Do You Plot Points in the Coordinate Plane?
This tutorial explores how to take an ordered pair and plot it on the coordinate plane. [2:06]
Other
Desmos: The (Awesome) Coordinate Plane Activity
Students investigate plotting coordinates in four quadrants in this activity where they try to hit the bullseye of a target, connect dots, and navigate mazes.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Simple Coordinates Game
This applet allows students to practice plotting points and identifying ordered pairs on a coordinate plane. The learning resource consists of the activity, instructions, instructor notes, and additional resources.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: General Coordinates Game
This applet allows students to practice plotting points and identifying ordered pairs on a coordinate plane. The learning resource consists of the activity, instructions, instructor notes, and additional resources.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Connecting With Coordinates
This lesson will allow young scholars to practice plotting points on a grid. Students will have an opportunity to play a coordinate game. This lesson is hands-on and allows for cooperative learning. This lesson plan was created as a...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Introduction to the X, Y Plane (The "Cartesian" Plane)
Purplemath offers an in-depth lesson on the Cartesian plane. The lesson discusses how to plot points and gives information about the four quadrants. Example problems are given on plotting points and determining the quadrant in which to...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Handy Reflections
The purpose of this investigation is to: Revise plotting points on the Cartesian plane; Use and understand aspect ratios; Improve estimation skills; Use a spreadsheet or a graphing calculator to draw a graph; Learn how to reflect lines...
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Graphing Activities
Eighteen different graphing activities will teach students how to plot points, draw lines, compare graphs, and problem solve.