Kenan Fellows
Man vs. Beast: Approximating Derivatives using Human and Animal Movement
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...
EngageNY
Interpreting Correlation
Is 0.56 stronger than -0.78? Interpret the correlation coefficient as the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables. An algebra lesson introduces the correlation coefficient by estimating and then...
Virginia Department of Education
Curve of Best Fit
Which function models the data best? Pupils work through several activities to model data with a variety of functions. Individuals begin by reviewing the shapes of the functions and finding functions that will fit plotted data points. By...
Illustrative Mathematics
Chocolate Bar Sales
In this real-world example, algebra learners start to get a sense of how to represent the relationship between two variables in different ways. They start by looking at a partial table of values that define a linear relationship. They...
Curated OER
Bouncing Ball : Function Families
A bouncing ball serves as more than entertainment when learning to apply quadratic functions to real-world events. This is the second of a two-part lesson, which can also be accessed from the website. The instructions say to measure the...
Curated OER
How Fast is it Traveling?
Middle schoolers calculate the rate of speed of various moving objects within the classroom setting, or outside under a controlled environment.
Curated OER
Algebra 1: Slope as Rate
Students solve problems with slopes. In this algebra lesson, students identify the slope of a line and relate it to the rate of change. They graph their lines on the TI and observe changes in the lines.
Curated OER
Now That's Using Your Head!
Explore linear measurement. Scholars will measure the circumference of their head and the distance they can jump. Information is recorded, averages are calculated, and a data table is completed. They then determine possible relationships...
Curated OER
Podcasting Parabolas
Students explore parabolas. In this algebra and technology lesson, students construct the equation of a specific parabola, then take digital photos of real-life representations of these parabolas. Students create a podcast...
Utah Education Network (UEN)
The Pasture and the Fence
Beginning geometers use tiles and grid paper to draw and calculate perimeter and area. Rectangles of different sizes are created and then measured to build understanding. The one-inch grid sheet referenced is attached.
Curated OER
Influence and Outliers
Using the TI-Nspire calculator, statisicians identify outliers and their effect on the least-squares regression line. In finding the line of best fit, they determine what points will affect the least squares regressions and what points...
Virginia Department of Education
Transformationally Speaking
Young mathematicians explore transformations of graphs by graphing sets of functions on the same pair of axes. They use their graphs to determine the effect that the values of a and b in y = ax + b have on the graph of y = x.
Curated OER
Exploring Transformations with Matrices
A page right out of the Holt Geometry book. Use a graphing calculator and graph paper to explore transformations with matrices.
Curated OER
How's The Weather?
Students make a box and whiskers plot using the TI-73 graphing calculator. Each student would have their own calculator but they would work in small groups of two or three to help each other enter the data and make the plots.
Curated OER
The UP's and Down's of Exponents
Students explore the concept of exponents. In this exponential functions worksheet, students complete provided worksheets that require them to graph exponential functions by hand as well using graphing calculators.
Curated OER
Using Technology to Represent Mathematical Identities
Students explore the concept of trig identities. In this trig identity lesson, students use Mathematica to graph trig identities. Students see the trig identities graphically and enforce the notion that two trig functions can be equivalent.
Curated OER
Coming to Know F and C
Students collect temperatures using a probe and examine data. For this temperature lesson students complete an activity using a graphing calculator.
Curated OER
Height versus Shoe Size
Students find a correlation between a person's height and his/her shoe size. They have access to entering data into lists on a graphing calculator and can complete scatter plots. Students read and interpret a scatter plot and use the...
Curated OER
Polar Graphs
Young scholars graph polar graphs. In this calculus lesson plan, students convert between polar and rectangular coordinates. They graph their solution on the TI calculator and make observations.
Curated OER
Ashes to Ashes: Using Evaporation Rate to Identify an Unknown Liquid
Learners explore the concept of evaporation rates in this evaporation rates activity. They will try to identify the chemical that began a fire, perform an experiment where they use the evaporation rates to determine the unknown liquid,...
Curated OER
Determining Rates from Graphs
Learners explore how to calculate rates. In this rate calculation lesson, students watch a CyberSquad video and then calculate positive, negative, and zero rates from graphs.
Curated OER
Transformations of Functions 2
Solving problems on the TI graphing calculator can be quite easy. Students observe the properties of transformation of functions and create a formula for the transformation.
Curated OER
Exploring Graphs of Inequalities
Learn how to solve inequalities and graph their answers. Students use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to solve problems. They analyze their graph using the TI calculator.
Texas Instruments
Data Collection for Bar Graphs
Learners study the concept of central tendency in this data collection for bar graph lesson plan. They collect data outside as instructed and organize it into a bar graphs, then they list in specific groups the labels that appear on the...