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Scientific Notation and Calculations – Energies, Frequencies, and Wavelengths of Photons

Lesson Planet

9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

The calculator has an interesting way of displaying numbers in scientific notation, but don't let that confuse your pupils! A lesson designed to give learners practice with scientific notation and calculators provides several practice...

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Determination of the Molar Mass of an Unknown Acid

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Acids and bases have a love-hate relationship. They balance each other so nicely, but they are complete opposites! Learners use these concepts and titration to calculate the molar mass of an unknown substance. The experiment document...

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The Alchemist's Dream – Copper into "Gold"

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Many scientists attempted alchemy for hundreds of years before a full understanding of metals became clear. Scholars take a penny and, through two different chemical reactions, make it appear to turn into silver and later gold. They...

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Gas Pressure and Temperature Relationship

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Humans tend to huddle together when cold and move around more when warm, but do gas particles follow the same pattern? Scholars use a temperature probe, a pressure sensor, and air to study the relationship between temperature and gas...

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Enzymes

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Many people know enzymes help with digestion, but few realize enzyme production decreases with age, making it more difficult for bodies to digest certain foods. A worksheet offers 28 fill-in-the-blank and short-answer questions over...

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Enlargements with Negative Scale Factor

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5 mins 6th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

How will a scale factor affect a figure—negatively? Using a grid, the narrator of an engaging video performs a dilation with a negative scale factor. The presenter compares a positive scale factor with a negative scale factor to explain...

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Enlargements with Fractional Scale Factors

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4 mins 6th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Enlargements make it bigger, right? A video shows viewers how to perform a basic dilation with a fractional scale factor. They learn how to use the scale factor to find the location of the transformed vertex by multiplying the horizontal...

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Finding the Centre of Enlargement

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5 mins 6th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Where did the transformation begin? Using a ruler, the narrator of a short presentation shows how to find the center of enlargement for transformed figures. Worksheets provide the class members an opportunity to practice the newly...

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Describing Enlargements

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7 mins 6th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

What caused that to happen? Using three aspects, a video demonstrates how to describe an enlargement or dilation. The presenter counts the lengths of the sides to determine the scale factor and a ruler to find the center of dilation.

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Enlargements

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3 mins 6th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Count on the scale to enlarge a figure. The video shows how to create an enlargement given a scale factor and a center of enlargement. The presenter multiplies the vertical and horizontal distance by the scale factor to find the new...

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Full of Beans

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7th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Scholars have an opportunity to use their geometric modeling skills. Pupils determine a reasonable estimate of the number of string beans that would fill the average human body.

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Fermi Weight

Lesson Planet

9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Wait, there is an estimate for how much that weighs. The resource contains three questions about weight. Using dimensional analysis and benchmarks, pupils determine a reasonable weight for trash, food, and a grain of salt.

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Fermi Volume

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

It is about this big. An assessment provides three questions on the estimations of volume. Pupils determine the quantities needed and use dimensional analysis to arrive at estimations involving dollar bills, paint, and gasoline.

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Fermi Time

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

It's all just a matter of time. The resource provides four Fermi questions in reference to time. The questions are open-ended and require classmates to make use of estimation and dimensional analysis.

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Inverse Proportion

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6 mins 6th - 12th

Take an indirect view of proportionality. Using a similar approach of direct variation, the resource shows how to solve inverse proportions. The video steps through finding the constant of proportionality to write the formula for the...

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Pythagoras Rectangles and Isosceles Triangles

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6 mins 7th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

When does the Pythagorean Theorem come in handy? An intriguing video uses the Pythagorean Theorem to solve problems other than simply finding the length of a side of a right triangle. Pupils find the diagonal of a rectangle and the...

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3D Pythagoras

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9 mins 6th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Calculate one hypotenuse then repeat. The resource provides a variety of ways for finding the length of the diagonal in a prism. Using the Pythagorean Theorem, pupils find a variety of distances in 3-D figures. The distances range from...

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Mole Relationship in a Chemical Reaction

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9th - 12th

What do budding scientists know about moles and reactions? Using an attention-grabbing lab experiment, young scholars collect data to apply the law of conservation of mass to predict the mass of gaseous products. They examine several...

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An Introduction to Qualitative Analysis

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9th - 12th

Compounds take on different properties than their elemental components. How can scientists determine those elements? A lab-based activity has learners explore several double replacement reactions to analyze compounds qualitatively. They...

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Precipitation Reactions and General Solubility Rules

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9th - 12th

The more you know, the better your predictions! Using a hands-on lab experiment, collaborative groups collect information about ionic interactions. They record data describing the precipitate of reactions and use their information to...

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Liquid Chromatography

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9th - 12th

A hands-on experiment applies chromatography to separate both the colors and components of grape-flavored Kool-Aid. Performing two separate activities, learners first use chromatography to divide the colors. The second activity results...

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Lewis Structures, VSEPR and Molecular Modeling

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9th - 12th

A model is worth a thousand words. Young scholars use what they know about the structure of hydrocarbons to build Lewis dot structures and molecular models. Their tasks include multiple bonds, geometric hybrids, and various isomers.

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Qualitative Analysis of Eleven Household Chemicals

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9th - 12th

Chemical and physical properties give compounds an identity. Learners use the identity of a compound to predict what it is. By performing different tests like solubility, flame, heat, and reactions, individuals attempt to identify an...

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Kinetics of the Acid Decomposition of Thiosulfate

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9th - 12th

Several factors affect the rate of a chemical reaction including temperature, surface area, and concentration. Using an experimental approach, learners explore the effect concentration has on this rate while maintaining consistency with...

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Synthesis of an Insoluble Ionic Salt: A Stoichiometry Experiment

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Challenge young scientists to design their own experimental procedures. They write the procedure for properly preparing two grams of a water-insoluble ionic salt. To finish, they perform the experiment and collect data to prove their...

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Chemical Equilibrium

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

We know about the light spectrum, the age spectrum, and sound spectrum, but do chemical reactions also occur on a spectrum? Young scientists experiment with partial reactions on a spectrum and observe the color changes. Then, they...

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Solubility Product of an Ionic Compound

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

How do scientists determine when a solution is fully saturated? Scholars address the topic as they observe patterns of precipitation in various concentrations of ions. Using a well plate, pipette, and common chemicals, they collect data...

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Comparing Activities of Selected Metals

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Don't overreact! A simple experiment demonstrates chemical reactions as scholars mix chemical solutions and metals in a large well plate. They note all changes to the metals, solutions, precipitate, colors, and more. A full data table...

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The Gelation of Guar Gum with Borax

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Some of kids' favorite toys are the products of science experiments. Scholars follow precise measurements to mix and create their own slime and Play-Doh. They observe the changing textures and the chemical reactions throughout the...

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Determination of the Percent Hydration and the Simplest Formula of a Hydrate

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Does the crystal structure of a hydrated solid determine the proportion of water absorbed, or does the application of heat change the absorption? Scholars experiment with both variables to determine the answer. They add their collected...

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Determination of the Correct Stoichiometry of a Single Replacement Reaction

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Many young scientists don't realize iron exists in two different forms in nature. During an enlightening experiment, they react iron with copper sulfate to cause a single replacement reaction. Then, they determine the correct...

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The Water Lab – Spreadsheet Simulation

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

More than 70 percent of people and 90 percent of businesses use spreadsheets regularly. While many courses overlook the important skill, the simple water lab focuses on entering spreadsheet data, formatting it, and printing plots based...

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Determination of the Specific Heat of an Element

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Many periodic tables mention specific heat, but how do scientists determine those numbers? Scholars attempt to find the specific heat of a metallic element by using a calorimeter. Three experimental trials ensure accuracy, and analysis...

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Heat of Reaction and Hess's Law

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9th - 12th

Melting and burning might seem like opposites, but both exist as common examples of exothermic reactions. Scholars work with three different exothermic chemical reactions to determine the enthalpy changes. They measure and mix chemicals,...

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Gas Pressure and Volume Relationship

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Do your high school scientists know the four methods scientists use to communicate information? A simple experiment discovering the relationship between gas pressure and volume allows pupils to practice all four. After completing the...

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Replacement of Hydrogen by a Metal

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

As the most abundant element on the earth, hydrogen requires no replacement. Yet scholars learn to replace hydrogen with a metal to liberate the hydrogen gas. A simple procedure and data table include the necessary information and...

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The Periodic Law

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9th - 12th

Time to put the knowledge to the test! Young scholars take what they know about the periodic table and build their own from scratch. Using clues from 26 different elements, they place elements in a blank periodic table. The clues include...

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Isotopes and Atomic Mass – Determination of the Average Atomic Mass of Pastium

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9th - 12th

Sometimes modeling is the best approach to working with microscopic particles. A lab investigation models a fictional element using pasta. The setup uses three different pasta types to represent three different isotopes. Learners...

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Effect of Solutes on Boiling Point

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9th - 12th

Anyone that lives around snow knows that adding salts to water increases its melting point. Are there solutes that affect the boiling point as well? A scientific experiment has learners add different solutes to water and then monitor the...

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Acid-Base Indicators

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9th - 12th

Acid-base indicators are an essential part of any chemistry classroom. Individuals explore the color-changing feature of the important indicators in a vibrant hands-on activity. Using serial dilution, learners create solutions ranging...

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Crisis in Berlin: Decisions Game!

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

The Cold War did not begin with a bang, but with a swift tactic that reflected the Soviet Union's growing distrust of its former Allies. High schoolers choose either the USA or the USSR in a role play activity as they analyze why each...

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Orthogonal Circles

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7th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Here's some very interesting circles for your very interested pupils. A performance task requires scholars to sketch a pair of orthogonal circles so the centers are the endpoints of one side of a triangle. They draw an additional circle...

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Looking through a Window

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7th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Here's a window into graphing calculators. Scholars use a graphing calculator to plot a quadratic function. They then adjust the window to make the graph look like that of a linear function and must recreate given graphs.

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Model UN Vocabulary

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

What is a quorum? How about a bloc? Scholars research the various terms used by the Model United Nations format. The fifth lesson of an eight-part installment identifies the key terms and phrases. A crossword puzzle and identification...

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Jim Thorpe

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8th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Who was Jim Thorpe to American sports? The famous figure's life entertains learners while also engaging them in impressive facts about his career. Afterward, they answer multiple-choice questions, summarize the information they read, and...

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Tulsa Race Riots

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8th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

How did the 1921 riots in Tulsa start? Pupils read information about the riots that occurred in Tulsa. Following the reading, they answer multiple-choice questions and guided reading questions to help them along the way.

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Anti-Federalist Paper No. 47

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8th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

The path to a more perfect union was rockier than most history books would lead you to believe. Young historians read “Antifederalist No. 47,” written by James Madison (under the pen name “Centinel”), which sharply criticizes the...

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Anti-Federalist Paper No. 3

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8th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Who were the Anti-Federalists and what do primary sources tell young historians about their beliefs? Learners read Paper No. 3 to understand their values in relation to government, such as their discussion on foreign policy and the pros...

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The Federalist Papers: Federalist Paper No. 51

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8th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

How did Federalists feel about the federal government? Learners search for the answers in the Federalist Paper No. 51, which discusses the powers of the presidency. Then, they answer various questions to test for their comprehension of...

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Keeping Pace

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

What came first, pedestrian one or pedestrian two? Scholars consider a problem scenario in which two people walk at different rates at different times. They must decide who reaches a checkpoint first. Their answers are likely to surprise...

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Leap Years and Calendars

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8th - 12th

How many birthdays do leap year babies have in a lifetime? Learners explore the question among others in a lesson focused on different calendar systems. Given explanations of the Julian, Gregorian, and Martian calendars, individuals use...

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It's In the Mail

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

It's time to check the mail! The task is to determine the most cost-effective way to mail a packet of information. Young scholars write an equation that models the amount of postage as a function of the number of sheets mailed and...

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Other Road

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Take the road to a greater knowledge of functions. Young mathematicians graph an absolute value function representing a road connecting several towns. Given a description, they identify the locations of the towns on the graph.

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On the Road to Zirbet

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

The road to a greater knowledge of functions lies in the informative resource. Young mathematicians first graph a square root function in a short performance task. They then use given descriptions of towns and the key features of the...

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Not So Identities

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11th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Don't compromise the identity. Given pairs of equations, scholars determine whether the equations are true for the same set of values. They explain their reasoning, considering whether it's possible to combine the equations into an...

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Mystery Dice

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7th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Dice aren't typically mysterious devices, but these dice are anything but typical. Scholars try to come up with dice that match given information on the relative frequency when they roll them a certain number of times. They must then...

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More or Less

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7th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

How long can the cable get? A short performance task provides learners with information on the length of cables and the margin of error for each. They must determine the longest and shortest cable possible by splicing these cables.

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Mirror, Mirror I

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

How do you see yourself? Young mathematicians consider whether it's possible to view their whole bodies in a mirror with a length that is half their height. They write a letter to a friend explaining their positions mathematically.

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Metric Volume

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Master metric measurements. Given the fact that the volume of one milliliter of water is one cubic centimeter, scholars figure out the volume of one liter of water. They must determine the correct unit of length for a unit cube that...

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Measuring the Unit Circle

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Here's the right task to investigate right triangles in the unit circle. A short performance task has learners determine the product of two side lengths in a unit circle. They must apply similarity concepts and trigonometric ratios to...

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Maximum Volumes

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

It's great to have a large swimming pool. An interesting performance task asks learners to optimize the volume of pools for a given surface area. They consider four different shapes for pools and find the maximum volume for each pool.

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Maintain Your Composition

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Compose yourself! Learners first use given graphs of functions f and g to graph the composition function f(g(x)) and identify its value for a specific input. They then consider functions for which f(g(x)) = g(f(x)).

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Losing Track

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Don't lose the chance to use the task. Given three diagrams of curved pieces of wires, young mathematicians must explain whether it's possible to conclusively match the wires as representing cubic, exponential, or quadratic functions....

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Look High and Low

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7th - 12th

From the highest high to the lowest low here's a resource that won't fall flat. Given data on the area and the highest and lowest elevations of each of the 50 states, learners decide which states are the least flat and the most flat. Of...

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Look but Do Not Touch

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

We seem to keep missing each other. A short task provides pupils with a quadratic function, as well as a linear function with a missing coefficient. They must determine the value of the coefficient for which the graphs do not intersect.

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Dubious Dice

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

How many ways can you slice dice distribution? A short performance task asks pupils to consider different types of distributions. Given histograms showing a triangular distribution and a bimodal distribution, they create pairs of dice...

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"Equal" Equations

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7th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Different equations, same solution. Scholars first find a system with equations y1 and y2 that have a given solution. They then find a different system with equations y3 and y4 that have the same solution. The ultimate goal is to...

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Values Survey

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7th - 12th

What are the most important values a person possesses? Teens and parents take a collaborative survey and discuss what values are important to them. They return the signed form to the teacher to confirm they completed the activity.

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Generation of Respect

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K - 12th

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Learners find out what it means to them. Scholars write sentences, do a word sort, and list what makes them grateful. Additionally, pupils learn how to be more respectful by completing worksheets that would make Aretha...

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7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

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7th - 12th

How many good habits does it take to be a successful adolescent? According to The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey, just seven! Using the worksheets, learners answer personal growth questions and develop strategies for...

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Gulliver’s Travels Reading Guide Questions

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9th - 12th

A great way to conclude a close study of a a complex text is with an assignment that asks readers to analyze the how an author combines various elements to construct a world view for readers to consider. The questions on a Gulliver's...

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Gulliver's Travels Discussion Questions

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9th - 12th

Good discussion questions are hard to find and even harder to craft. If you're looking for questions that will stimulate in-depth discussions for all four books in of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels, check out this resource.

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King for a Day

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Rumor has it exponential functions help solve problems! In a kingdom filled with rumors, young scholars must determine the speed a rumor spreads. The ultimate goal is to decide how many people must know the rumor for it to spread to the...

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Intersections I

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8th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

One, two, or zero solutions—quadratic systems have a variety of solution possibilities. Using the parent function and the standard form of the function, learners describe the values of a, b, and c that produce each solution type. They...

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In a Triangle

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

What's in a triangle? Just 180 degrees worth of angles! Young learners use given angle relationships in a triangle to write an algebraic representation. Using a system of equations, they simplify the equation to a linear representation.

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The Leadership of George Washington

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8th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Why did Americans choose George Washington as their first president? After reading the resource, pupils discover why citizens trusted him to lead the country. They learn about his time as a military leader, as well as his actions after...

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The Battle of Yorktown

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8th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

The Battle of Yorktown was an important battle of the American Revolutionary War for all sides. Learners read everything from the point of view of the British, the Americans, and finally, the French. After reading, they answer...

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The Freedom Riders

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8th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

The freedom riders brought national attention to serious civil rights violations in the South, especially segregation. Young historians discover the details of how the group set out to spur change using an informative reading. Following...

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The March on Washington

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8th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

How does marching get a point across to the government? Teach pupils about civics, human rights, and freedom of speech using the resource about the March on Washington. After reading, learners complete multiple-choice and short-answer...

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The Slaughterhouse Cases

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8th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Do modern citizens interpret the Fourteenth Amendment the way it was intended? Scholars study the Slaughterhouse Cases to see how judges interpreted the amendment in the 1800s. Following the reading on the subject, they answer...

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The Cold War: The Space Race

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8th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

What do the Cold War and the Space Race have in common? Learners search for that answer and many more, helping them to build their knowledge of historical global politics and tensions between nations. Following the reading, they answer...

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The Federalist Papers: Federalist Paper No. 10

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8th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

James Madison, under the pen name “Publius,” justifies the need for an American Republic in Federalist Paper 10, which is perhaps one of the most influential contributions to the Federalist Papers. Readers examine his perspective with...

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Flag Day

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8th - 12th

Why is the United States flag such an important symbol to America that it gets its own day to celebrate it? Pupils read a passage that discusses the symbolism and significance of the American flag. Following the reading, they answer quiz...

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Early History and Exploration Unit

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8th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

We all know about Christopher Columbus, but who else explored the Americas, and specifically, the future United States of America? Learners find out these answers and more in a resource that includes four different reading sections,...

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The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

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8th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Why was the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 so important? The reading in the resource discusses how the act affected Southerners, Northerners, and the slaves themselves. Scholars complete the reading as a form of direct instruction while...

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Do Not Try to Kid a Kidder: The Art of Persuasion

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

The power to convince others of your argument lies in your knowledge of rhetoric! A thorough packet covers the basics of persuasion, including logical appeals and fallacies, and applies strategies to letters to the editor,...

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Flying High

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7th - 12th

Some planes are just more efficient than others. Young mathematicians use data on the number of seats, airborne speed, flight length, fuel consumption, and operating cost for airplanes to analyze their efficiency. They select and use...

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Filling the Pool

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10th - 12th

Fill your mind with math as you think about filling a pool. Given information about the rates of two pipes, one filling a pool and one draining a pool, learners determine a piecewise function that models the volume of water in the pool...

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Divisions

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7th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Divide and conquer the geometry problem. Young scholars consider how to subdivide triangles into smaller ones that have equal areas. They must apply their knowledge of medians to help accomplish the task.

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Detective Stories

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

The truth will always come out. A short performance task has learners considering a witness statement given to a detective. They apply special line segments in triangles and Ceva's Theorem to prove that the witness is actually lying.

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Line of Sight

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10th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

There's no way around it—learners must use trigonometry to model the line of sight around a race track! Using the starting line as the origin, pupils model the straight line distance to any car using a trigonometric expression. The...

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Intersections II

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8th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

How many intersections can two absolute value functions have? Young scholars consider the question and then develop a set of rules that describe the number of solutions a given system will have. Using the parent function and the standard...

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From Tan to Ten

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10th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Combine simplifying trigonometric expressions with evaluating them! An open-ended question presents a trigonometric expression and numeric values for additional expressions. Learners must determine a value for the original expression by...

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Say v. Think

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7th - 12th

Getting students ready for a model United Nations? Clarify some of the common terms in a Model UN meeting with a matching learning exercise. Learners read the official committee line and pair it with its intention.

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Systematic Solution I

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10th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Writing a general rule to model a specific pattern is a high-level skill. Your classes practice the important skill as they write rules describing the solutions to a system of equations with variable coefficients. As an added challenge,...

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Swimming Pool II

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10th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Combine geometry and algebra concepts to solve a modeling problem. Young scholars consider the effect surface area has on volume. They write a cubic function to model the possible volume given a specific surface area and then determine...

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Broken Spreadsheet II

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11th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Work in reverse with the product becoming the given. Using a spreadsheet image of the graph of a trigonometric function, young scholars investigate methods of creating spreadsheet data that results in the given graph. The catch? The data...

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Defining Logarithms

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11th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

An inverse relationship exists between exponents and logarithms, allowing mathematicians to easily convert one to the other. Scholars apply a brief definition of logarithms with a few practice problems. Then, they discover the...

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Circling Trains

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7th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

And round and round the park we go! Given a description of an amusement park with the locations of three attractions connected by walkways, learners consider what happens when additional attractions join the mix by doubling the length of...

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Circling

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11th - 12th

Come full circle in learning about conic sections. Learners first look at the type of conic section formed when concentric circles intersect a standard coordinate plane. They then see which type forms when two sets of concentric circles...

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Center of Population

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7th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Let the resource take center stage in a lesson on population density. Scholars use provided historical data on the center of the US population to see how it shifted over time. They plot the data on a spreadsheet to look the speed of its...

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The Line and the Ellipse

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10th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

What do a line and an ellipse have in common? Maybe zero, one, or two points! Learners consider the equation of an ellipse and a line to determine if their graphs have any shared points. They then write a system of equations, including...

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Here Comes the Sun

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11th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Many phenomena in life are periodic in nature. A task-based lesson asks scholars to explore one of these phenomena. They collect data showing the sunrise time of a specific location over the period of a year. Using the data, they create...

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Graphical Depictions

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9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Parent functions and their combinations create unique graphical designs. Learners explore these relationships with a progressive approach. Beginning with linear equations and inequalities and progressing to more complex functions,...

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Going Up

Lesson Planet

11th - 12th

Going on up—and up and up! An open-ended task asks learners to model the movement of an amusement ride with parametric equations. They then analyze their equations to determine how the shadow of the ride's car moves as it rises at a...

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Functions by the Slice

Lesson Planet

11th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Piece by piece ... dismantling a function can highlight interesting patterns. The task asks learners to slice functions in sections with the same vertical change. They then recreate the graph with these slices positioned horizontally....

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Bill the Ball Bearing Man

Lesson Planet

10th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Just how durable could a hollow ball bearing be? Learners model the strength of the walls of a ball bearing as a function of the radius of its cavity. They use their models to make reasonable conclusions about the probability of failure...

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Cultural Growth

Lesson Planet

11th - 12th

Scholars read and interpret a graph relating bacterial growth in a culture over time. They apply knowledge of derivatives, estimation, and graphing to the skill practice questions.

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Crossing the Axis

Lesson Planet

10th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Mathematicians typically reference eight different types of functions. Scholars learn about the requirements for graphing a function and must decide how many different functions fit. To finish, they define each specific function meeting...

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City of New Orleans

Lesson Planet

9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

In the United States, most trains operate at a top speed of 100 miles per hour. Scholars use information on the distance and time of a train trip to determine if the train ever reaches a specific speed. They connect pieces of information...

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Cities and Gas Stations

Lesson Planet

7th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

In Utah, one stretch of highway goes for 106 miles without a single gas station. Where should people build one? Scholars face the dilemma of where to place a new gas station between three cities. They consider distance and proximity to...

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Circumscribed Polygon

Lesson Planet

11th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Trigonometry teachers often go off on a tangent, and here's a worksheet that proves it! First, young mathematicians use a formula with tangent to prove a formula correct for area. Then, they draw conclusions about the area of a circle...

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Making Generalizations

Lesson Planet

9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Being able to recognize patterns, craft generalizations, and draw conclusions based on information in a text passage are essential critical thinking skills. Encourage learners to hone these skills with a worksheet that asks them to read...

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Cheetah's Lunch

Lesson Planet

9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Run like a cheetah. A performance task challenges pupils to solve several different problems involving the speed of a cheetah. Given information for scenarios where the cheetah chases its prey, they determine if the big cat is fast enough.

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Spinning an Old Record

Lesson Planet

11th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Take a trip back in time to examine angular velocity. Using the revolutions per minute, learners calculate the speed of a point on a 33 record. They compare the speed of a point on the edge of the record to the speed of a point closer to...

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Bicycle Chain

Lesson Planet

10th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Model a bicycle chain with circles and tangent lines. Given the dimensions of the sprocket wheels, young scholars calculate the length of the chain that surrounds them. A second task has learners write a function for the length of a...

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Catching Up

Lesson Planet

7th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Class members have some catching up to do. Given a linear equation describing the distance of a runner, young mathematicians interpret the equation in terms of the context. They consider a general equation of the same form and describe...

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Calculator Numbers

Lesson Planet

7th - 12th

Know thy calculator. Young mathematicians use their calculators to answer a set of questions. They consider how the number of digits the calculator displays affects the answers to calculations. They then find examples of computations...

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Build a Box

Lesson Planet

9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Strive for gold with an informative resource. A short task challenges learners to investigate the thickness of a box made from a given volume of gold. The box must have specific dimensions, so setting up and solving a literal equation is...

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Ken Burn’s Civil War, Episode 1: The Cause

Lesson Planet

8th - 12th

Ken Burn's epic documentary miniseries The Civil War, broadcast in 1990, was the most-watched PBS program ever. A question sheet helps viewers keep track of events in the first episode of the documentary.

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Writing and Sketching II

Lesson Planet

9th - 12th

Find the function that fits. Scholars first identify the graph of a function that looks the same after a horizontal translation. They must then find the equation of a function whose graph lies only in two adjacent quadrants.

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Writing and Sketching I

Lesson Planet

9th - 12th

Writing and sketching functions—what more could you want to do? Learners write and sketch functions that meet certain conditions as they complete a short task. They find a parabola that encompasses three quadrants of the coordinate plane...

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Dia de los Muertos: Honoring our Ancestors Through Community Celebration

Lesson Planet

6th - 12th

CCSS: Designed

Oral storytelling has been an important part of every culture. The time-honored practice uses stories as a conduit for a culture's values and customs from one generation to the next. Keep the tradition going with a family interview...

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The Six Faces of Amzora

Lesson Planet

9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Here's a task that is out of this world! Given a description of a fictional cube-shaped planet, scholars answer a set of questions about the planet. They create a two-dimensional map and consider the distances between locations on the map.

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Three Circles

Lesson Planet

9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Round and round and round we go. Given a diagram of three circles, two of which share a point with the third circle, learners identify the radius of each circle. Doing so requires setting up and solving a system of equations based on the...

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Three Rubber Bands

Lesson Planet

7th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Stretch your mind about triangles. Given a triangle, scholars consider a smaller triangle formed when they stretch three rubber bands from each vertex to the opposite side. They determine the ratios of the areas and perimeters of the...

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Track of Dreams

Lesson Planet

9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Don't run from the resource—sprint to it. Using an engaging performance task, scholars consider a set of constraints on the creation of a track. Given several possible designs, they determine if the designs meet the constraints. If not,...

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Transformations Resource

Lesson Planet

9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Transform your lesson for transforming functions. Scholars transform linear, quadratic, exponential, rational, and trigonometric expressions. They write their expressions to fit specific forms and identify the values of the resulting...

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Transformations-Diagnostic

Lesson Planet

9th - 12th

CCSS: Adaptable

Change the way you teach about rewriting expressions. A diagnostic task asks learners to transform expressions in different ways. Given two linear expressions and two quadratic expressions, they rewrite them into the indicated forms.

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Triangles: Angle Space

Lesson Planet

9th - 12th

Three angles in a triangle, three-dimensional space, it all seems connected somehow. Given several different triangles, pupils use the three angles of the triangle as coordinates to plot points in three-dimensional space. They explore...

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Twinkle, Twinkle

Lesson Planet

7th - 12th

Take a look at a star resource. Young mathematicians use a graphing calculator to draw intersecting lines that look like a star. They then apply translations to move the entire star and also consider what transformations must occur to...

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Painted Stage

Outward Bound

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Every Atom: Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself”

Walt Whitman Packet

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My Life. My Plan.

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Angles in the Same Segment – Proof

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Online Job Applications Workshop

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Traditionalist, Feminist, and the New Face of Women in Congress, 1955–1976

Congresswomen in an Age of National Crises, 1935–1954

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Determination of Molar Mass by Boiling Point Elevation

About Musical Theatre

Poetry: Form, Syllables, Mood, and Tone

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Loci Part 1

Flame Tests

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