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Introduce Double-Digit Addition
Students generate a list of numbers then classify them into groups of single digit and double-digit numbers. After listening to a children's book about double-digit addition, they work with tens and ones blocks to solve double-digit...
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Length, Perimeter, and Area
Students explore the concepts of length, perimeter, and area. In this math lesson, students use Shape Explorer to practice finding length, perimeter, and area.
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Pascal's Triangle
Students explore the concept of Pascal's Triangle. In this Pascal's Triangle lesson plan, students use an applet called 'Coloring Multiples' to explore Pascal's Triangle. Students develop patterns starting with various numbers in...
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Weather In The World
Students investigate the weather in different places in the world. In this algebra lesson, students use technology to gain an understanding of how to study integers. They add and subtract integers on a number line.
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Dividing Integer Powers
Work on the concept of using division with integer powers. The skills of using exponents and multiplying powers should be in place before attempting this lesson. The lesson provides examples for the teacher to use for direct instruction.
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Surface Area of Rectangular Prism
With this interactive instructional activity, learners compute the surface area of rectangular prisms. They visit an online investigation applet and record data on the provided handout. Pair this instructional activity with the volume...
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Volume of Prisms
Explore the concept of volume of prisms using an applet to perform the calculations. The link to the interactive applet is embedded into the lesson plan as well as a link to associated data sheets. Get your math class to the computer lab...
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In Round Numbers
Students explore the concept of rounding. In this rounding lesson, students use their calculator to round three digit numbers to the nearest 10 or nearest 100. Students round fractional numbers to the nearest tenth,...
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Managing a Checkbook
How do grown ups do it? Teach your upper graders the ins and outs of personal finance by having them use their algebra skills to balance a checkbook. They examine the financial side of math, set up a checking account, and balance their...
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Probability and Applications of Simulations
Middle schoolers apply properties of probability to the real world. For this probability lesson, learners simulate the construction of empirical distribution. They collect and analyze data using central tendencies.
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Coordinate Plane
Students use computer applets to demonstrate three dimensional coordinate planes. In this coordinate planes lesson plan, students play a coordinate game and a maze game.
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Using Inequalities to Problem Solve
Students explore inequalities. In this Algebra I lesson, students solve and graph linear inequalities involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. Students use inequalities to solve and graph real-world problems.
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Chapter 5 Solving Problems
Students explore the concept of algebra topics. For this algebra topics lesson, students solve linear and quadratic equations. Students solve systems and factor equations. Students practice problems involving perfect square trinomials...
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Infinite Geometric Series
Eleventh graders investigate infinite geometric series. In this Algebra II lesson plan, 11th graders explore partial sums of geometric series, converging and diverging series, and sums of infinite geometric series. The...
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"Like Terms", I Add Them
Ninth graders add and subtract polynomials. In this Algebra I lesson plan, 9th graders work practice problems as they view a PowerPoint presentation of the lesson plan. Both the horizontal and vertical methods of addition and...
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Reciprocals of Quadratic Functions
Eleventh graders investigate inverse functions. In this Algebra II lesson, 11th graders use their prior knowledge of linear, exponential,and quadratic functions to create a graph of an equation they have never seen before.
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Introducing Trigonometry
Eleventh graders explore the three basic trigonometric functions. In this trigonometry/Algebra II lesson, 11th graders use GeoGebra and the unit circle to define the ratios of sides is a right triangles as they examine the full domain...
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Solving Equations as Word Problems: Practice B
Ninth graders investigate solving word problems. In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders explore the four step process for solving word problems: Step 1-make a table of values, Step 2-identify the constant, Step 3-indetify the...
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Functions Mixed Review: Pracctice A
Ninth graders review their knowledge of functions. In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders determine if equations are linear or nonlinear, determine the slope and y-intercept of equations, and determine if a relation is a function in...
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Systems of Word Problems
Ninth graders investigate systems of linear equations. In this Algebra I instructional activity, 9th graders explore word problems that can be solved by using a system of equations. The problems involve such topics as...
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Outbreak!
Eleventh graders explore the spread of a disease through a population. In this Algebra II lesson, 11th graders analyze graphical data representing they spread of a disease. Students produce a graph of the virus data,...
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Fishing for Points TI-83/83 Plus
Ninth graders investigate the Cartesian coordinate plane. In this Algebra I instructional activity, 9th graders explore the coordinates of a drawing of a fish and examine the effects of moving the drawing on the ordered pairs....
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Polynomial Functions
Students explore polynomial functions. In this Algebra II lesson plan, students explore graphs of polynomial functions as classify the functions as linear, quadratic, cubic, or quartic. Students determine the regression...
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Grilling Algebra
Students use a grille to investigate geometry. The application of the geometric figure, which is square, the students begin the coding of a message. The use of cryptography is used to reinforce algebraic ideas.