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Shortest Path

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore an application of definite integrals. They graph three functions that go through the same three points. Learners use the symbolic capacity of their calculators to find the shortest path through the three points and...
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The Region Between Two Curves

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners find the area of a region between two curves. They integrate functions such as sin(x) and cos(x) on a given interval and find the area bounded by the two functions. Pupils use their TI-89 to aid them in finding the bounded...
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Quartic Regions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young scholars explore quartic functions in this calculus lesson. They investigate an application of derivatives and definite integrals, then explore the question of which of the "three bumps" of a quartic is the largest.
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Quartic Inflection

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners use their TI-89 calculator to find properties of the quartic polynomials. The lesson plan includes detailed instructions along with screen shots of the graphing calculator display.
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Cylindrical Soda Can

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Young scholars explore an application of differentiation in this calculus lesson plan. They investigate the ideal dimensions for a soda can and, using the symbolic capacity of the Ti-89, investigate the dimensions of the can which has...
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Fraction Decimal Challenge

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Pupils explore the concept of fractions and decimals as they try to find as many fractions as possible that are equivalent to .25. Learners use their calculator to take screen shots and send them to the teacher via Ti-Navigator. They...
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Estimating with Rational Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Middle schoolers explore the concept of rounding. In this rounding lesson plan, students round fractions and mixed numbers. Middle schoolers estimate the sums, differences, products, and quotients of rounded fractions and mixed numbers.
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Visual Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Leanrers observe models of fractions and use a calculator to represent numbers as decimals, fractions, and percents. They participate in calculator activities to view different representations of the same number.
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Circles all Around

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Students investigate circles. In this middle school mathematics lesson, students explore the relationship between the diameter of a circle and its circumference.
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To the Moon

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Pupils explore circumference manipulating Moon Pie wrapper. In this geometry lesson plan, they manipulate snack wrappers to find circumference, diameter, radius and distance.
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Pyramid Activity

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Pupils explore the concept of pyramids. They determine if two sides of a pyramid are perpendicular using a graphing calculator, then discuss parallel and perpendicular lines and how to determine if two lines are parallel or...
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What is my Angle? App

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Learners estimate angle measures in this this estimating angle measures lesson. They use an application on their graphing calculator that shows various settings involving angles and then they estimate the angle measure of a clock's...
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Traditional Copy an Angle - Compass Construction Using Cabri Jr.

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Learnerss explore geometric construction in this geometry lesson. They will investigate the traditional construction for copying an angle using Cabri Jr. in lieu of paper and pencil construction. The lesson encourages young scholars to...
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Count Them Up

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Pupils calculate area using the geoboard application on their calculators. They use a TI-73 calculator to find the areas of the shapes provided in the accompanying worksheet. Screen shots and instructions for creating shapes in the...
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Advanced Algebra with the TI-89

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils investigate the formulas for volumes of various solids using the Ti-89 calculator. The lesson focuses on the keying sequences necessary to embed the required volume formula in a program which is then used in the problem solving...
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NUMB3RS Activity: Narrowing the Search

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students explore the length of an n-dimensional vector.  In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus lesson, students investigate an expansion of the Pythagorean Theorem to n-dimensional space. 
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Adopt-An-Element

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students complete an adopt an element information sheet. Then they create an advertisement for their element including the information listed. Students also write its important uses, interesting facts, and...
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What Is a Newspaper?

For Students 7th - 10th
In this journalism worksheet, students read and analyze an article about newspapers and complete a variety of activities along with answering twenty four comprehension questions.
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Beef Nutrients

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this health worksheet, students examine the role of nutrients in the human body with a specific look at the role of beef in the building of proteins.
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Faulty Parallel Sentence Construction Worksheet 2

For Students 9th - 11th
In this grammar worksheet, students read and correct ten faulty parallel sentences. Students construct each of the ten sentences where they read grammatically correct.
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Identify the Controls and Variables

For Students 7th - 12th
In this experiment worksheet, students read over examples of different experiments and identify the control group, and independent and dependent variables. This worksheet has 20 short answer questions.
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Conserving Fuel

For Students 7th
In this conserving fuel worksheet, 7th graders solve and complete 4 different word problems that include measurement and total cost of products. First, the determine the gas station described that has the lowest price of gasoline. Then,...
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What Is Actually Bought and Sold?

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Economics students can use this packet to better grasp the concept of changes in supply and demand by reading about marketing, products, and elasticity. There are 3 tasks for students to complete, each based on the content of a...
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Ana Finds an Apartment

For Students 5th - Higher Ed
Because of the topic of this reading comprehension and vocabulary activity, it would probably be best used with adults in an ESL class. The 10 question reading activity, which focuses on vocabulary involving renting an apartment, could...

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