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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stars and Slopes

For Teachers 10th - 12th
More of a math lesson than physics or space science, high schoolers take a set of data and plot it on a log-log coordinate system. The write-up for day two was never completed, but day one, "Stars and Slopes," is complex and cohesive....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Help Mary Find Her Way Home

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners discover the first quadrant of the coordinate plane by using coordinate points to give directions. They show a lost girl the way home using coordinate points. They add definitions to their math journals.
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Assessment
Concord Consortium

Function Project

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
What if a coordinate plane becomes a slope-intercept plane? What does the graph of a linear function look like? Learners explore these questions by graphing the y-intercept of a linear equation as a function of its slope. The result is a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Can You Help Me Find My Way Home? (Coordinate Plane)

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders locate points on a coordinate plane. Through lecture and observation, they discover the parts of the coordinate plane and how to plot an ordered pair. Students locate x and y values in an ordered pair.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Parallel Axes To Discover Mathematical Interconnections

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, middle schoolers graph the functions on parallel axes and observe the location of the slope point in relation to the x and y axes.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Coordinate Geometry

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Grab your class and get them graphing polygons on a coordinate plane! They investigate the four quadrants, discover the x and y axis, and correctly plot ordered pairs. To show their comprehension, each child creates a coordinate picture...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Area Investigation

For Students 8th
In this area investigation worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete 6 different problems that include complete a chart with given data and a graph. First, they construct as many different rectangles as possible using toothpicks. Then...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Absolute Value of Linear Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover how abolute value affects linear functions. They complete a worksheet simulating a path for miniature golf hole in one for three figures. They construct a hole in one graph for each hole marking the X and Y coordinates.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Getting the Goods on Graphing

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore graphing. In this math lesson plan, students graph ordered pairs in the coordinate plane, write the coordinates of points shown on a plane, and create designs or pictures using ordered pairs.
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Assessment
Mathed Up!

Inequalities Regions

For Students 9th - 11th
Discover how to solve systems of inequalities by graphing. An informative video shows pupils how to determine the solution set after graphing each inequality of a system. To finish, a activity gives them a chance to practice this skill.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ordered Pairs on a Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify the quadrants and axis of a coordinate plane. In this algebra lesson, 7th graders discover the correct way to graph using the coordinate plane. They discuss the relationship between x and y values, domain and...
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Handout
Mt. San Antonio Collage

Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Starting with the basics, learners discover the features of a parabola and the ways to accurately graph it. After pupils practice with graphing, the end of the worksheet focuses on application type problems. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Straight Line Graphs

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars discover certain equations produce straight lines. In this graphing lesson, students draw axis and problem solve to find coordinates to graph.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Interesting Properties of Cubic Functions to Discover Graphically or Numerically

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate the slope of a cubic function. They find the tangent line of the cubic function at point P, and discuss the relationship between point P and point Q, the point the tangent line intersects the cubic function.  They...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Spy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take photos of objects and write an equation. In this equations with photos lesson, students take pictures of objects around the school that have the shape of mathematical items learned in class. Students also draw in an x-axis...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing Linear Equations with Two Variables

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Can your class solve linear equations in two variables? They will be able to after they engage in this lesson. Individuals graph linear equations in two variables using slope and intercept and identifying the relationship between the x...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Systems of Equations

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify the quadrants and axis of a coordinate plane. For this algebra lesson, students discover the ocrrect way to graph using the coordinate plane. They discuss the relationship between x and y values, domain and range and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Properties of Logarithms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of logarithms.  In this logarithms lesson plan, students discuss the logarithm properties.  Students use linear functions as a basis to develop the logarithm properites by substituting log b and log a for x...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Properties of Reflections

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students perform transformation on their polygons. In this geometry lesson, students identify the correct transformation of each shape. They move the polygons around on a coordinate plane. There are extension and homework activities...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Graphs of Quadratic Functions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Instead of the typical quadratic questioning, explore the function and look at the three different ways a parabola can be written. The main task is when given several clues, young mathematicians must write an equation that matches the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Slope of a Line

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students identify the slope of a line. In this algebra lesson, students discover the process of how to find the slope of a line and classify the slope as positive, negative, zero or undefined. They find the slope of a line given two...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reflection

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use a stencil to make a figure with which they discover the horizontal line of reflection, the vertical line of reflection, and the diagaonal line of reflection using coordinates.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Properties of a Quadrilateral

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders use coordinate geometry to examine the lengths, slopes, and midpoints of the diagonals of the different quadrilaterals in order to arrive at conclusions regarding the properties of the diagonals....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mathematics Within: Algebraic Patterns

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students discover patterns in linear equations by playing a dice game to collect data. They graph the data and analyze the patterns of the lines created by the data. The class then compares the individual graphs to evaluate the position...