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Rating a Quarterback in Football: Statistics, Math, Ratings

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students find out how football statistics are derived, compute quarterback ratings for themselves and interpret quarterback ratings in order to investigate what a player must do to improve ratings.
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WHAT, IF ANYTHING, IS A ZEBRA?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read the essay, "What, If Anything, Is a Zebra?" following a teacher made reading guide. They investigate cladistics, shared derived characteristics, with further online research to enhance their study of evolution and...
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The Story Of American Freedom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of American freedom with the use of primary sources of images in order to derive meaning. The images are used to inspire research and writing about historical scenes. The writing and analysis of the...
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Write A Description

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students practice composing sentences that pertain to the description of a picture. They use critical observation skills in order to derive the best details. The sentences are required to follow the correct subject and verb pattern.
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Giant Fast Food - McTwisted

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils discover the basics of Trademark Law understanding that companies are very protective of their trademarks and trade dress. Companies should be contacted for permission to derive their products. After obtaining permission, students...
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Patterns in Dance

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders perform a line dance in the study of math as a pattern. They create and discuss movement solutions derived from movement exploration. They observe that patterns exist in the areas of music and dance and follow the...
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Area Of A Circle

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders experience a instructional activity to investigate the methods for finding the area of a circle. They use the drawing of segments in order to visualize how a circle can be proposed of many parts. Then students brainstorm in...
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Estimating With Fractions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders, exploring methods to estimate fractions, take notes on estimating fractions, 7th graders write letters to explain the process of estimating fractions and mixed numbers to someone who does not know the concept. Students...
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Distance Formula

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create ways to find the number of square miles that lie in a triangle having vertices at A, B, and C. They compute the distance between two points and use Heron's formula to find the area of the triangle. Finally, students...
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Review For Test: Logarithm And Exponential Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate different concepts during a review that relate to logarithms and exponential functions. They review the derivatives of logs and exponential functions with the help of the problems used in the lesson as examples.
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Once Upon a Word

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the derivations and usage of common slang terms. Through internet research and discussion, students consider the Latin and Greek roots of contemporary slang terms. Groups complete an etymology chart documenting their...
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The Properties of Matter

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students read passages and derive the meaning from them to answer three key questions related to mass and weight.
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Exploration 3: Introduction to Definite Integrals

For Students 11th - 12th
For this integral worksheet, students estimate the definite integral and find the derivative of functions. They graph functions and determine the range of the velocity. This three-page worksheet contains approximately 40 problems.
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Calculus Practice Test: Velocity, Functions

For Students 10th - 11th
In this calculus worksheet, students observe graphs and identify the limits of the functions listed in the graph. They determine the definite integrals and derivatives. Students use the trapezoid rule to estimate distance. This...
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Differential Equations

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this differential equation worksheet, students find the derivative of given equations and express their answers as Maclaurin series. This two-page worksheet contains examples and explanations. There are two problems in this worksheet.
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Home Spelling Practice: Words From Names and Places

For Students 7th - 8th
In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell 20 words in a list. All words are derived from names or places. Example: zeppelin, pasteurize, panic, mackinaw. Students write each word one time on the lines.
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The Corner Problem

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of the corner problem. For this corner problem lesson, students use the TI-NSpire to determine the maximum length a rod can be and still pass horizontally around a corner. Students use similar triangles to...
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Limits of Trigonometric Functions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students define limits as it related to trig functions. In this trigonometry activity, students take the derivatives of trig through specific patterns. They apply the formula for these special functions of sine, cos and tan in real world...
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Test on Limits and Continuity

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students review concepts of logarithms for their test. In this calculus lesson, students review inverse function, limits, derivatives and solving logs equations. They review the chain rule and domain and range of inverse logs.    
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Product Rule

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students define the product rule and use it to solve problems. In this calculus lesson, students review rules they learned and memorize the new rules as it relates to derivatives. They solve problems through differentiation by proving...
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Implicit Differentiation

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students define and use implicit differentiation to solve equations. In this calculus instructional activity, students take the derivative implicitly to find x and y values. They apply this knowledge to real life scenarios.
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Lesson #55 Test on Logarithms and Exponentials

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders assess their knowledge of logarithmic and exponential functions.  In this calculus lesson, 12th graders demonstrate their knowledge of all concepts of logarithmic and exponential functions.  Students apply the...
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L'Hopital's Rule

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students solve limit problems.   In this solving limit problems lesson, students use L'Hopital's Rule.  Students apply L'Hopital's Rule to functions as long as the derivative of the top function and bottom function is...
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The Logarithm Function, Part II

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Calculus lesson, students determine the domain and find the derivative of logarithm functions.  This one page interactive worksheet contains seven problems.  Answers and solutions are provided. 

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