Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 3: Features of Functions

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Learn how to represent functions in multiple ways. Learners analyze functions as equations, graphs, and verbal descriptions. The analysis includes intercepts, behavior, domain, and range. The module of seven lessons makes up the third...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Building Functions: Composition of Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Hammer away at building different types of functions. An engaging instructional activity builds on learners' knowledge of domain and range to create an understanding of composite functions. Young scholars learn to write...
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NASA

Food For Thought

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Science can be quite tasty. A delectable unit from NASA shows learners why it's important to consider food, nutrition, and health in space. Four lessons explore the idea in great depth, including testing cookie recipes. Along the way,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Word Problems

For Students 9th
In this algebra activity, 9th graders rewrite word problems into algebraic sentences. They define sum, difference, quotient and factors. There are 5 word problems with an answer key.
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Curated OER

Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students, while practicing solving equations with fractions, create their own vocabulary list to utilize through out the year that is associated with fractions. They create their own K-W-L sheet, fill it in and then locate a variety of...
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Curated OER

Conic Sections

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore the different properties of conics. In this algebra lesson, students calculate the midpoint of a line, the distances between two points as they get ready to find the focus and directrix in eclipse and other conics. They...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson 3: Graphing Ordered Pairs on a Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners study how to graph ordered pairs on a coordinate plane. After a teacher demonstration, students work together to complete problems. They explain and share their answers. As an activity, they solve a mystery story about the...
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Curated OER

Venn Diagram and UK Basketball

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students analyze data and make inferences. In this algebra lesson, students collect and analyze data as they apply it to the real world.
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Curated OER

Introduction to Tangent Lines using the TI-Nspire

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students make mathematical argument using the concept of Limit. In this algebra instructional activity, student calculate the instantaneous rate of change from the linear graph. They use a TI-calculator to create a visual of the graphs.
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Curated OER

Is the Slope Legal?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students define parallel and perpendicular lines. In this algebra lesson, students relate the concept of parallel and perpendicular lines to the real world. They classify the lines based on their slopes.
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Curated OER

You Sank My Battleship

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students apply the concept of transformation to the game of battleship. In this algebra lesson, students relate their linear equations to how they would graph or set up their game pieces to win.
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Curated OER

Direct, Inverse and Joint Variation

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders identify, create and solve word problems involving inverse variation. In this algebra instructional activity, 11th graders solve problems using direct, inverse and joint variation. They identify problems using these...
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Curated OER

Veggie Chop and Data Analysis

For Teachers 1st
First graders chop vegetables into fractions. In this fractions instructional activity, 1st graders cut vegetables, collect data about favorite vegetables and create a bar graph using the information. Students make inferences about...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Triangle Expansion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the foil method used to multiply two binomials. In this activity on evaluating algebraic expressions, students are able to identify the coefficient in an algebraic expression, "act out" the foil method of multiplying...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Sports Data for the Classroom

For Students 11th
In this algebra worksheet,students rewrite word problems using algebraic expressions. They collect data and plot their findings on the graph and analyze it. There is an answer key for this worksheet.
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Curated OER

Oodles of Poodles

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students solve equations by graphing. In this algebra lesson, students differentiate between functions and relations. They use the TI to graph their equation and analyze the graph.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's My Pattern?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars recognize, describe and extend patterns in three activities. They organize data, find patterns and describe the rule for the pattern as well as use the graphing calculator to graph the data to make and test predictions. In...
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Curated OER

Fractions

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students solve problems with fractions without using a calculator. In this algebra lesson, students practice reducing, converting, adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions. They apply the use of fractions to the real world.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Story of Joe S---

For Students 8th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, learners replace letters blanks with letters to make math words. This is a fill in the blank, complete the sentence type of activity. There are 10 questions with an answer key.
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Curated OER

Monopoly Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students relate the concepts of linear functions to the game of monopoly. In this algebra lesson, students solve problems with ratio and proportion. They collect data and graph it.
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Curated OER

Using Ratios to Taste the Rainbow

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems using ratios and proportion. In this algebra lesson plan, students analyze skittles and their different colors as they apply the properties of ratios and proportions to solve their problems.
Worksheet
Math Mammoth

Find a Whole when a Part is Known Practice Worksheet

For Students 8th - 10th
In this fraction activity, students find the whole when a portion is known. They apply the information to complete 4 problems. They use percentages of a whole in order to determine the value of the whole in 9 problems and finally, apply...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Human Calculator

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners amaze their friends and families with this human calculator trick. In this algebraic lesson, students use the associative property of addition to act as a human calculator and stump their volunteers. The steps to the trick,...
Interactive
Curated OER

Bipolar Junction Transistor Theory

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this electrical worksheet, students draw a schematic design and build a bipolar transistor to grasp the understanding of bipolar junction transistor theory before answering a series of 28 open-ended questions. Students analyze...