Lesson Plan
Illinois State Board of Education

Is It Linear?

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Math apprentices are introduced to the components of a linear relationship. In groups, they write story problems that incorporate this relationship and relates to the real world. They give their problem to the class for them to solve.
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Texas Instruments

TI-Nspire™

For Students 6th - Higher Ed Standards
We landed on the moon with less computing capabilities than you can find in this app! Here is a multiple function calculator that takes all the power you get from a handheld and adds the wonderful large screen that only a tablet can...
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Curated OER

Income Levels & Social Class: Is It All About Cash?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners graph data and interpret that data after reading information about lifestyles and income levels. They calculate percentages, set up spreadsheets and calculate columnar data.
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Curated OER

Transformations and Exponential Functions

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders study graphing exponential functions. In this transformations lesson, 10th graders apply inquiry to determine how changes to a parent function affect its graph. Students analyze transformed graphs and generate the function...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Inequalities

For Students 11th - 12th
For this algebra worksheet, students solve inequality equations and graph them on the number line. There are 22 questions with an answer key.
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Curated OER

Forms of Equations

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discuss the different forms of equations. In this algebra lesson plan, 9th graders talk about the pros and cons of algebraic equations. They discuss reflection across the x and y axis and write out the equation of the given...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Regents High School Examination, Mathematics B

For Students 10th - 12th
In this high school examination, students complete four sections and a total of 34 questions from a wide variety of topics. The first section contains 20 multiple choice questions from both geometry and algebra. The second section is a...
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Curated OER

Place Value

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the relationship between base 5 and base 10. They determine zero is a place holder and how to read and write base 5 numbers. They reinforce previously observed patterns in base 5 pieces. They choose another base and...
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Curated OER

Carrying Capacity of Ecosystems

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students define population and carrying. In this algebra lesson, students explore exponential growth and decay based on animals and things that grow or decrease exponentially. They graph their findings and discuss their results as they...
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Curated OER

Polly and the Shapeshifter

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars analyze the patterns in polygons and relate it to the rate of change. In this algebra lesson, students discuss the relationship between the data and the graph of the data.
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Curated OER

Functions in Motion

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students graph polynomials functions and analyze the end behavior. In this algebra lesson, student differentiate between the different polynomials based on the exponents. They use a TI to help with the graphing.
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Curated OER

What's The Point?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve word problems using the correct math symbols. In this algebra lesson, students use the TI calculator to graph their equation and analyze it. They find the line of regression and use to draw conclusion.
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Curated OER

Equations With Radical Expressions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students solve systems of equations with radical expressions. After reading real life situation, they translate the problem into algebraic expressions. As a class, students solve quadratic equations and inequalities by graphing and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Putting Your Money to Work

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students create a collect data on expenses. In this algebra lesson, students create a spreadsheet to solve scientific equations. They incorporate math, science and technology in this lesson.
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Curated OER

Know the System

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students identify the different systems of equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve systems of equations using graphing, elimination and substitution. They use the Ti to graph their systems.
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Curated OER

Will Exams Be Cancelled?

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
If the flu outbreak continues, exams will have to be canceled. Investigate the properties of exponential and logarithmic functions. In this algebra lesson, young scholars use the TI to examine and differentiate between exponential growth...
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Curated OER

How Do They Relate? Linear Relationship

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students collect information and use a line to represent it. In this algebra lesson, students investigate real world data to see if it makes a line. They graph the line comparing the relationship of the x axis with that of the...
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Curated OER

Slopey Math

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the slope of a line and use it to solve real life problems. In this algebra lesson, students write linear equations in slope intercept form and make a correlation to its relation to the real world. They use the slope an...
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Curated OER

Linear Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve and graph linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students collect data and plot it to create a linear function. They identify the domain and range of each line.
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Curated OER

How Sharp Is Your Memory?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students play a memory game as they explore reasoning. In this algebra lesson, students identify concepts using pictures and words. They model real life scenarios using hands on manipulatives.
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Curated OER

Constructing and Solving Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners construct and solve linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students solve equations and graph lines using the slope. They identify the different parts of an equation including the leading coefficient.
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Curated OER

Families of Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate families of functions.  In this families of functions lesson, students discuss how changing a functions parameters affect its' graph.  Students vary slope and y-intercepts of linear functions. ...
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Curated OER

In Debt or Not In Debt

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars investigate the use of credit cards. In this algebra instructional activity, students differentiate the interest rate of credit cards and how to stay debt free. They identify pros and cons of credit cards.
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Virginia Department of Education

Relationships Round Robin

For Teachers 7th
Mathematics is all about patterns. Young mathematicians analyze geometric patterns to write algebraic expressions. They use the expressions to predict future stages of the patterns.