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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Lines That Pass Through Regions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Good things happen when algebra and geometry get together! Continue the exploration of coordinate geometry in the third activity in the series. Pupils explore linear equations and describe the points of intersection with a given polygon...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Distance and Midpoint Formulas

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Small groups work through two guided activities to derive the distance and midpoint formulas for the coordinate plane. The activities begin with concrete examples and move to abstract.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Introduction to Differentiation

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
For this introduction to differentiation worksheet, students solve and complete 10 various types of problems. First, they use the definition of differentiation to evaluate the derivative of the functions listed. Then, students sketch the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Scientists Track the Rising Tide

For Students 9th - 11th
In this tracking the rising tide learning exercise, students use the data in a graph showing the seal level change versus time from 1900 to 2000 to answer 3 questions about the rising tides. Students determine the slope of a line drawn...
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Curated OER

Tight Rope

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learn how to explore the concept of linear functions.  In this linear functions lesson, students collect linear data from a motion detector.  Students walk to create a linear function.  Students plot the points on a graph and determine a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Slope Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify the relationship between relations and functions. In this algebra instructional activity, students investigate and find the slope of a line using a graph, 2 points and an equation. They calculate the slope from a set a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Slope, slope-Intercept Form and Standard Form

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate and solve linear equations using slopes. In this algebra instructional activity, students graph lines using the slope and y intercept. They also find the slope by rewriting their equation in to slope-intercept form...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Analyzing Equations Through Slope and Y intercepts

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students analyze equations using the slopes and intercept. In this algebra lesson, students graph equations give the slope and y intercepts. They are also asked to identify the slope and y intercept from a given graph. They solve real...
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Curated OER

The Slope of a Curve

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students graph the slopes of a line using the intercepts. For this precalculus lesson, students identify the properties of a curve slope. They find the limit and use a graping calculator to graph their lines.
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Linear Curve of Best Fit

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Is foot length to forearm length a linear association? The class collects data of fellow scholars' foot length and the length of their forearms. They plot the data and find a line of best fit. Using that line, they make predictions of...
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Balanced Assessment

On Averages and Curves

For Students 11th - 12th
Determine the average on a curve. The class finds graphical representations of averages and expresses them both symbolically and on the graph. The assessment requires class members to justify using average to describe graphs.
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Lesson Plan
Kenan Fellows

Let's Move

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Find a statistical reason for a fresh start. Using a hypothetical scenario, individuals research statistical data of three different cities. Their goal? Find the best statistical reason for a business to move to a new location. Their...
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Curated OER

Worksheet 7 - Asymptote

For Teachers Higher Ed
For this asymptote worksheet, students compute limits, graph vertical asymptotes, and find the slope of the secant line. This one-page worksheet contains six multi-step worksheets.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Distance Formula

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars 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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Curated OER

A.P. Calculus - First Semester Examination

For Students 11th - 12th
In this calculus exam worksheet, students solve 40 multiple choice and short answer problems.  Students find derivatives, second derivatives, normal lines, slopes, etc.
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Teach Engineering

Spring Away!

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
The last segment of the nine-part unit makes a connection between springs and linear equations. Groups hang weights from the spring and measure its length. Then, using the data collected, they calculate the slope to find the k-value of...
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Lesson Plan
Kenan Fellows

Man vs. Beast: Approximating Derivatives using Human and Animal Movement

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
What does dropping a ball look like as a graph? An engaging activity asks learners to record a video of dropping a ball and uploading the video to software for analysis. They compare the position of the ball to time and calculate the...
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Curated OER

Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 9th
In this Pythagorean theorem worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 6 various types of problems. First, they find the length of a right-angled triangle's hypotenuse. Then, students determine which triangle is described and explain...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introductory Algebra Chapter 7 Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this math worksheet, students solve the problems based upon finding the slope of the linear equation lines. Each problem set has a detailed example.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Writing Linear Equations

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math instructional activity, students write the equations in slope intercept form for the equations that are graphed. They also create equations using slope and intercepts.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Writing and Graphing Linear Equations on a Flat Surface

For Students 8th - 10th
In this linear equations worksheet, students write the equation of a line with given characteristics. They identify the slope of a line and the y-intercept. Explanations and examples are provided at the beginning of the worksheet. This...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Linear Equations

For Students 7th - 12th
In this Algebra I worksheet, students determine the graph of the equation of a line.    Students determine the x- and y-intercepts and graph. The three page worksheet contains six problems. Answers are not provided. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering the Linear Relationship between Celsius and Fahrenheit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils discover the linear relationship between degrees Farenheit and degrees Celsius. They manually compute the slope and y-intercept of the line passing through points. They convert Celsius to Fahrenheit degrees.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Using Linear Models

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders examine models whose behavior can be described by a linear function.  The four page worksheet contains explanation of topic, three guided problems, and eight practice problems.  Answers are not...