Curated OER
Let's Hit the Slopes!
Students study benthic communities in the Gulf of Mexico and explain their roles. In this investigative lesson students participate in a group activity and study how to calculate and index of biological communities.
5280 Math
Triangle Area Patterns
Combine algebraic and geometric strategies to find solutions. The task asks learners to find the coordinates of a third vertex of a triangle to create a triangle with a specific area. The project is a set of seven problems that...
Cornell University
Math Is Malleable?
Learn about polymers while playing with shrinky dinks. Young scholars create a shrinky dink design, bake it, and then record the area, volume, and thickness over time. They model the data using a graph and highlight the key features of...
Balanced Assessment
On Averages and Curves
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.
PBL Pathways
College Costs
Predict the year that college costs will double in your state using linear modeling. The first part of this two-part project based learning activity asks young mathematicians to use data from the College Board. They graph the data,...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Derivative – Standard Definition
Making a clear connection to algebra concepts helps learners understand the definition of a derivative. The instructional activity begins with looking at limits of simple linear and rational functions, and leads to the...
Mathematics Vision Project
Module 5: Features of Functions
The language and features of functions get careful treatment in a complex but doable lesson. Learners get a lot of practice really figuring out what a graph means in context, and also identifying key features of graphs. Key ideas...
Charleston School District
Pre-Test Unit 4: Linear Funcitons
Let your classes show you what they know! Use this pre-test to assess the current knowledge of your learners. The assessment includes all pre-algebra concepts related to functions: writing and graphing linear relationships, comparing...
Mathematics Assessment Project
College and Career Readiness Mathematics Test C1
Challenge high schoolers with a thorough math resource. The 20-page test incorporates questions from upper-level high school math in applied and higher order questions.
Mathematics Assessment Project
College and Career Readiness Mathematics Test C2
Scholars apply knowledge learned over their high school math courses in order to determine their college readiness. The 20-page resource emphasizes applied problem solving.
Balanced Assessment
Sharp-Ness
Transform pupils into mathematicians as they create their own definitions and formulas. Scholars examine an assortment of triangles and create a definition and formula for determining the sharpness of the vertex angle. The groups of...
PBL Pathways
Do Homework?
To complete homework or not to complete homework ... that is the question. Decide whether it makes a difference on finals by doing homework. Individuals create a scatter plot and find a line of best fit for data on the percent of...
Curated OER
Application of Properties of Quadrilaterals in the Coordinate Plane
Students apply definitions and theorems to verify special quadrilaterals
using coordinate geometry. They apply the slope formula, the midpoint
formula, and the distance formula to justify that a given quadrilateral is a
parallelogram....
Curated OER
Linear Equations
In this Algebra I/Algebra II instructional activity, students determine the equation of a line given the slope and the coordinates of one point on the line. The one page instructional activity contains ten free response...
Curated OER
Lines in the Coordinate Plane
Students graph lines in a coordinate plane. In this geometry lesson, students graph lines on a coordinate plane, and identify the slope. They classify the lines as parallel or perpendicular and write an equation of a given line.
Curated OER
Integrate Algebra Practice
In this Algebra I/Geometry/Algebra II worksheet, students determine the equations of a line given its slope and the coordinates of appoint on the line. The two page worksheet contains twelve multiple choice questions. ...
Curated OER
Lines
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students determine the slope of a line, write the equation of a line, examine parallel and perpendicular lines, and solve problems involving linear relationships. The two page worksheet...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Writing Equations for Parallel Lines
Acquaint your class with the concept of parallel lines. Learners watch a PowerPoint presentation about how to write equations of parallel lines. Their understanding of linear equations and slope is taken a step further by the...
Curated OER
Walking Home II
Students explore the relationship between distance and time. They analyze a situation involving distance traveled in a given period of time, represent the situation graphically and algebraically, and discuss the concept of slope as a...
Curated OER
The Intercepts of a Line
For this algebra worksheet, students calculate the slope and intercept of a line given an equation. There are 8 questions with an answer key.
Curated OER
Lines in the Plane
Students differentiate between parallel and perpendicular lines. In this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations using the slope intercept form. They classify lines based on their slopes.
Texas Instruments
Mean Value Theorem
Students calculate the slopes of secant lines. In this calculus lesson, students graph tangent and secant lines using the coordinate plane. They use the Ti calculator to graph and observe the lines.
Curated OER
Algebra 2 Test
In this algebra worksheet, students solve problems by graphing inequalities, finding the slope of a line and identifying functions. This is a review of chapter 2 on an algebra test. There are 21 questions.
Curated OER
Sudoku Puzzle with Derivatives
In this Sudoku puzzle learning exercise, students use basic derivative formulas, the chain rule and implicit differentiation to solve given problems. This six-page learning exercise contains 26 problems. Answers are provided on the...