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Calculating Volumes

For Students 10th - 11th
In this geometry activity, students, calculate the volume given the sides of the shapes. There are 6 questions dealing with volumes.
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Integrating Mathematics: Amino Acid Combinations

For Students 8th - 10th
In this amino acid worksheet, students read about amino acid combinations that make proteins and they calculate the number of combinations that can be made to make proteins.
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Math of the Path: Students Calculate Data from the Lewis and Clark Journey

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars use calculations to complete the same journey of Lewis and Clark. They answer questions along their way and share information they gather with the class. They compare their calculations with those made by Lewis and Clark.
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Reflecting a Triangle in the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners explore geometric concepts using technology. They manipulate the TI to find important math topics. This activity requires a TI-84 or higher.
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A Mathematical Model of the Sun

For Students 9th - 12th
In this mathematical model of the sun worksheet, students read about the way scientists use the sun's radius and mass to determine a mathematical model of the sun using the volume of a sphere, and the relationship between density, volume...
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Pyramid in The Desert

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the Sierpinski triangle and calculate the ratio and area of the triangle. In this fractals lesson plan, students calculate parts of a Sierpincki triangle. They use Google Earth to help them construct the different...
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Graphing Calculator Investigation Graphs of Relations

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate relations in this algebra instructional activity. They graph the set of ordered pairs that determine a relation. Using a TI-83 Plus, your learners will enter the coordinates in a list, create a scatter plot, and...
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Where in the World

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the global grid system. In this globe instructional activity, students identify latitude and longitude lines and how these can tell the coordinates of any place. They use the Internet to find the exact coordinates for...
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Geometry: Calculating Volumes

For Students 9th - 12th
In this volume worksheet, students find the volume of 6 prisms/cylinders.  Students use a picture and given measurements of the prisms/cylinders to find the volume.
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Stiochiometry: Quantifying Changes in the Environment

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars examine stoichiometry. In this chemical reaction and mole instructional activity, students complete an experiment based on readiness levels to explore that changes are quantified in chemical reactions.
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Slopes for the Mathematically Inclined

For Students 9th
In this slope worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 6 different problems that include completing charts and applying applications to the real world. First, they use the pictures shown to measure the riser and tread of 3 consecutive...
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Calculating Population Growth for a Region

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students research population growth of regions of Canada. In this Social Studies lesson, students use included links on the Internet to find information about population growth in areas of Canada. A worksheet for each region is included....
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Mathematics Lesson Plan

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study subtraction facts. In this mathematics lesson, 2nd graders discuss how to solve two digit subtraction problems. Students recognize that there are many different methods or strategies one can use such as using...
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Infusing Equity in the Classroom by Gender

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners investigate the idea of gender descrimination in the classroom. In this algebra activity, students collect data in stereotyping, and gender bias in the classroom, school materials and activities. They graph and analyze their...
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Geometry In Space

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students Fulfill the requirements of Texas Standards as it relates to math and science. In this circle lesson, students identify the arcs and angles of a circle as it relates to Pi. They solve real life scenarios using space as an example.
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Mathematics of Doodles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students use the slope and y-intercept to graph lines. In this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations and apply it to solving real life problems.
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Don't Fence Me In

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine historical information about the development of barbed wire and practice identifying geometric terms. After reading through background information, they participate in several activities that include making calculations...
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Geometry: Calculating Perimeters

For Students 9th - 12th
In this perimeter activity, students find the perimeter of 3 polygons. Students find the perimeter of irregular polygons given various side lengths.
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Tearing a Piece of Paper in Half

For Students 9th - 11th
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students investigate exponential growth as they predict the height of a stack of paper formed by tearing one sheet of paper in half over and over again for thirty tears.  The one page...
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Measuring Speed in the Universe

For Students 8th - 10th
In this measuring speed in the universe worksheet, learners use photographs of 3 astronomical phenomena including supernova explosions, coronal mass ejections and solar flare shock waves to find how fast they move. The photographs show...
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Order of Operations with Variable Expressions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore grouping symbols to mathematical equations to discover the importance of the "order of operations." Learners compare the absence of commas in connected text to the absence of grouping symbols in mathematical...
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"Pi" Day

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Your class will complete research dealing with Pi and its value in mathematics, leading into a discovery lab to demonstrate Pi, how it is determined, and how it is used. In the end, students eat PIE!
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Exponents

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize the proper use of exponents in mathematical expressions. They calculate expressions with the intention of comprehension of the principle of repeated factors can be expressed as powers.
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Rational, Irrational and Square Roots

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify rational and irrational numbers and their use in mathematical functions. Through demonstration, students discover the difference between rational and irrational numbers and their use. Using estimation skills students...