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Sign of the Derivative
Learn how to investigate the change in a graph by dragging the cursor to observe the change in the function. They use the TI calculator to graph their parabola.
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Finding Systems of Inequalities That Describe Triangular and Rectangular Regions
How do you build a polygon from an inequality? An engaging instructional activity challenges pupils to do just that. Building from the previous instructional activity in this series, learners write systems of inequalities to model...
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Secant and the Co-Functions
Turn your class upside down as they explore the reciprocal functions. Scholars use the unit circle to develop the definition of the secant and cosecant functions. They analyze the domain, range, and end behavior of each function.
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Transformations: Reflections
Students perform transformations on their graphs. In this algebra lesson plan, students identify the pre-image and image. They find and identify congruent shapes and isometry.
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Exploring Transformations: Translations and Reflections
Learners perform translation and reflection. They identify the coordinate points of the new graph and create a formula for the movement. They identify the pre-image the and after image.
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How Many Solutions 2
Students solve systems of equations. In this algebra lesson, students graph lines and identify the point of intersection. They identify the function to see if it is a function.
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Mathematics of Doodles
Students use the slope and y-intercept to graph lines. For this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations and apply it to solving real life problems.
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Woody Sine
Young scholars explore the concept of sine. In this sine lesson, students create a sine graph from tooth picks. Young scholars create a unit circle with tooth pick length radius. Students then take the tooth picks from the unit circle...
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Cookie Mapping
Young scholars study the components of a bedrock geology map through a hands-on activity involving a cookie and graph paper.
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Cook Me Up Some Equations
Students study a variety of math concepts in the context of cooking up a meal. For this math lesson, students calculate surface area and volume. They draw and interpret different types of graphs.
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2 x 2
Students work together to grid a 2 x 2 meter unit using the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem. After creating the grid, they identify the location of artifacts and create a map of their location. They develop a graph and table of their...
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Linear Equations and Cell Phone Plans
Young scholars calculate the amount of minutes they get charged for each month. In this algebra lesson, students relate linear equations to talking on the phone and the cost to do so. They create graph to plot the cost and usage of the...
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Slip Slide'n Away
Students analyze the sliding of boxes along a warehouse floor. In this algebra lesson, students connect math and physics by calculating the friction created by the sliding of each box. They develop faster method to move the box, based on...
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Triangles Inscribed in a Circle
Are you tired of answers without understanding? Learners can give a correct response, but do they really understand the concept? Have young mathematicians think deeper about linear functions, angles, and formulas in algebra. Learners are...
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Mathematical Relationships
Students practice graphing a linear equation and a parabolic equation. They work cooperatively to select numbers, including fractions, which they will put into ordered pairs. Students explain their process to the class, discussing what...
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Frequency Tables and Stem-and-Leaf Plots
Students are introduced to the function of frequency tables and stem and leaf plots. In groups, they determine the frequency of their teacher coughing, ringing a bell or raising their hand. To end the lesson, they determine frequency...
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How are we Related?
Learners differentiate functions based on their domain and range. In this algebra lesson, students define function, domain, range and relation. They analyze graphs and coordinate pairs for input and output values making up a function.
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Radical Transformations
Students transform the square root function graphically. In this transforming the square root function graphically instructional activity, students use their Ti-Nspire to change the a, b, and c values of th square root graph. Students...
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Linking Algebra to Temperature
Students convert between two units as they calculate the temperature. In this algebra instructional activity, students collect data on seasonal climate and create a graph. They make conjectures based on their data collection.
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Spaghetti Bridges
Eighth graders experiment with building bridges of spaghetti, pennies, and a cup to determine how varying the number of spagetti pieces affects the strength of the bridge. They graph their results and interpret the data.
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Slope of a Line
Students identify the slope of a line. In this algebra lesson, students discover the process of how to find the slope of a line and classify the slope as positive, negative, zero or undefined. They find the slope of a line given two...
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Linear Systems
Students solve and graph linear equations. For this algebra lesson, students solve systems of equations using elimination and substitution. They graph their answer and identify the point of intersection.
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Investigating Pythagorean Triples
Students investigate and solve Pythagorean triples. For this geometry lesson, students find the missing sides and angles of a right triangle. They graph right triangles and move the sides around to create different angles.
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Line, Ray, Segment
Young scholars define vocabulary words. In this geometry lesson, students identify the graph as a line, ray or segments. They understand the properties of each and calculate the distance on a number line.