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Exploring Equations and Y-Intercept

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students graph linear equations using intercepts, find y-intercept, find x-intercepts and graph linear equations that use horizontal and vertical lines.
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EXCEL It!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students surf the Web gathering information about graphs. The data collected is incorporated into an Excel spreadsheet and graphs of varying nature generated to further enhance student understanding.
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Anything I Can Do You Can Do Better

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a two-week unit involving design and construction concepts. They watch a PowerPoint presentation about geometric shapes, draw the fourteen shapes incorporated in bridge construction, and in small groups design, build,...
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Coloring Interval Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars investigate planning an activity and getting it done on time. In this algebra instructional activity, students define vocabulary words related quadratic equations, including the vertex and intervals. They figure a good way...
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Data Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss how data is collected and participate in data collection through a survey. They complete a scavenger hunt on the Internet to gain understanding of the data measures mean, median, mode, and range.
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Slopes of Lines

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners examine a graph and relate it to the real world situation it depicts. They investigate changes in an equation and the appearance of a line. They investigate the connection between the graph of a situation and the meaning of the...
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Conditions at Sea Introductory Activity, Making Waves

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore waves and wind. In this physical and earth science wave lesson plan, students participate in a wave making activity with an aquarium and a hair dryer. Students complete a data chart recording wave height and related...
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Surface Areas of Prisms, Pyramids and Cylinders

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify and use appropriate formulas to find surface areas of solid figures, practice using formula sheet to solve textbook problems, construct solid figures of given surface area using TABS+ software program, and use Internet...
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Osprey Journey

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners investigate the migration route of one bird, Osprey B4, using information gathered from satellites to track birds over a two-year period. They coimpare their graphs with maps of B4's migrations that have been plotted by...
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Do the Elephants Need Sunscreen? A Study of the Weather Patterns in Etosha

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze the weather patterns in Namibia. They create a graph of the yearly temperatures and use the internet to gather information. They discuss how the weather goes in cycles in the area.
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Know Your Energy Costs

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students calculate energy costs using a formula and complete a cost chart. In this energy costs activity, students analyze the cost of electrical energy and find ways to conserve it.
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What are Fractals?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Middle and high schoolers identify and analyze fractals and research information using the Internet to locate information about them. They look at fractals in relation to nature and other real world situations. Pupils create several...
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Using Data Analysis to Review Linear Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Using either data provided or data that has been collected, young mathematicians graph linear functions to best fit their scatterplot. They also analyze their data and make predicitons based on the data. This instructional activity is...
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Lessen the Loan

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Middle-schoolers explore the concept linear equations. They use the internet to navigate through videos and problems. Pupils problem solve to determine rates of change, slope, and x and y-intercepts.
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Hurricane Tracking

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students access the Internet to find information on current hurricanes. They get locations, speeds, and air pressures and then plot the location of the hurricane on a hurricane-tracking map. They also access the FEMA website to solve...
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Sunrise, Sunset: Quickly Go the Days

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars explore the concept of daylight. In this daylight lesson, students compare the amount of daylight on a particular day in Anchorage compared with daylight where they live. Young scholars color maps of the US according to...
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New York State Testing Program-Grade 8

For Students 8th
In this eight grade worksheet, 8th graders assess their knowledge of the core material from their subject matter.  The twenty page worksheet contains twelve problems.  Answers are not provided. 
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Using Tiles to Solve Word Problems

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students solve problems using equations. In this algebra lesson, students identify the correct symbols and steps when solving word problems. They graph their lines and analyze the slope using tiles.
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Olympic Metrics

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students study metric measurements related to Winter Olympic events are converted to their U.S. equivalents. (Younger students use an online metric converter; older students use a formula to calculate the measurements.) Work sheets are...
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Add & Subtract Fractions w/Unlike Denominators, 2

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use several examples to create a method for adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. They present these methods to the class and then practice applying methods to sample problems.
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Polynomial Multiplication

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners review information about how to multiply polynomials and then work in pairs to complete a worksheet. They use graphing calculations to help them solve their math problems.
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Sampling Snoops

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils practice formulating a hypothesis and designing an experiment to test the hypothesis. They identify several sampling techniques they can use to test their hypotheses.
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Unit 5: Worksheet 2 - Ratios

For Students 8th - 10th
In this ratio worksheet, students investigate the relationship between the ratio of two sides of similar triangles. Afterwards, they convert fractions, decimals, and percents. This three-page worksheet contains approximately 35...
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What's My Rule? Simple Linear Functions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate simple linear functions by trying to guess a function rule from inputs and outputs. They write the function rule in algebraic form.