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What Are You - Prime or Composite

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners explore the concept of prime factorization. In this prime factorization lesson, students participate in an activity where they find the prime factorization and greatest common factor of a number derived from their name. Learners...
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The Kangaroo Conundrum: A Study of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students play a game and collect data for their graph. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve quadratic equations and identify properties of their graph. They describe the pattern created by the graph and the game.
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A Study of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners factor and solve quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students play a game as the collect and graph data. they identify properties of their parabola and make predictions.
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The 3R's: Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete seven work stations that highlight math activities while they focus on the rules for Internet use and classroom rules for working in cooperative groups. After completing the activities, they complete a self-...
Lesson Plan
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Tower of Hanoi Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the Legend of the Tower of Hanoi and complete mathematical problems related to the legend. They play the Tower of Hanoi game online in order to discover the number pattern involved. They solve problems using the...
Lesson Plan
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Right Triangles and The Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Learners play a game to reinforce concepts of the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry lesson, students find the missing angle and lengths of a right triangle. They use properties of trigonometry about sine, cosine and tangent to solve...
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From Probability to Combinatorics and Number Theory

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students see how division is used to help solve probability problems. They use tables as data structures where they are used to count outcomes and to compute probabilities. Students use games to help solve probability problems.
Worksheet
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Holiday Algebra

For Students 8th - 10th
Students use expansion and properties of power to identify the given initials of songs. In this word problem worksheet, students write  the  initials out using the exponents to find out how many words there are. There are 17...
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Properties of Fractals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students build a working definition of a regular fractal, they measure the concepts of dimensions and scale, they explore the concept of a logarithm and they attempt to solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by trial...
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Pascal's Triangle

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Learners explore the concept of Pascal's Triangle. In this Pascal's Triangle lesson, students use an applet called 'Coloring Multiples' to explore Pascal's Triangle. Learners develop patterns starting with various numbers in Pascal's...
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The Price is Right

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students, through various activities, explore online databases. Using the internet, students explore the distributors websites. They collect specific information on selected products. An spreadsheet with price comparisons is developed....
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Noughts

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students try to figure out the strategies to the game Noughts. Students logic must play a part in the process of the game. Students apply the symmetries of regular polygons. Students devise ways to critically follow a chain of reasoning.
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Does the falling tree make a sound if no one if there to hear it? (or communication via encryption)

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students explore encryption. They discuss the importance of cryptography in our daily lives. Students use games and cryptography to discover transformational geometry and modulo systems. They design their own encryption puzzles and...
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Probability and Geometry

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the ways Geometry can help solve probability problems. Students describe platonic solids and practice calculating probability using an online resource. They construct dice with various numbers of sides to demonstrate...
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Name That Volcano

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students research volcanoes. In this volcanoes lesson, students visit websites with worksheets about the terms for volcanoes and volcanic eruptions in the world. Students complete the work online and play a game for volcano names.
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Geometric Bingo

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the concept of geometric shapes. In this geometric shape lesson, students play bingo to review geometric shapes. Students identify the shape being described by the teacher and put a marker on their bingo card.
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Fickled Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore which fractions are made real in our world. They also show the relationship of cross multiplication and equivalent fractions To reinforce fraction skills.
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Irregular Fractals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study and research irregular fractals and construct a few based on their research. Students practice pattern recognition skills and plane geometry skills calculating dimensions on the Fractured Pictures activity.
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The Mandelbrot Set

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the Mandelbrot Set. They are introduced to the concept of a complex number and function in order to motivate the discussion of Julia and Mandelbrot sets. Students investigate fractals and how they are built.
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CEENBot Soccer

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils research the history and uses of the different elements in the periodic table. In this chemistry lesson, students explain the significance of an element's valence electrons. They create a multimedia presentation of an element they...
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Shape Classification

For Students 6th - 8th
Investigate the properties of triangles, quadrilaterals, and regular polygons using this interactive Learn Alberta math resource. Students are able to practice classifying shapes based on their different properties. Be sure to follow the...
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Circle Geometry Properties

For Students 6th - 8th
Investigate circles, namely their angles, chords, and tangents using this highly interactive Learn Alberta math. Explore a number of circle geometry properties that can be used to determine unknowns. Be sure to follow the link to the...
Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Who's Who? Properties of Real Numbers

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
A great opportunity for your students to practice their knowledge of the number properties with the card game. A quick way to help students learn.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Equivalent Expressions With the Distributive Property

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This animated Math Shorts video explains how the distributive property can help students model and create equivalent expressions. In the accompanying classroom activity, students play a quick game where they identify common factors...