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Who Gave It to You?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use logic to locate the primary cases, the people who started the spread of the disease through the population. They graph the data of the number of people infected over time (exchanges) and determine an equation that best fits...
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The Great Tin Race

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students construct and race tin can cars. In this motion lesson plan, groups build tin racers, complete timed runs, and record their data on the provided worksheet. The teacher leads a discussion comparing data between groups. Specific...
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Testing the Waters

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine a local body of water.  In this science lesson, 11th graders collect water samples to test.  Students analyze the data and make conclusions.  Students create tables and graphs of the data.
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Does More Wins Mean More Fans At The Ballpark?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students, after getting information from the past baseball season off the Internet, calculate an attendance-to-win ratio for each of the 28 major league teams and then study the results to see if winning always leads to good attendance.
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I Can Do This! Systems of Equations

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students solve systems of 2-by-2 linear equations using tables, graphs and substitution. In small groups, classmates work together to discover strategies for solving equations. They use a calculator to graphically represent their answers.
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Meteor or Meteorite

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners differentiate between a meteor and meteorite. They participate in an experiment to discover how the size and weight of an object determines the size of the impact crater. They utilize their math skills by measuring with a ruler...
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An Introduction to Functions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the growth and decay of an exponential function. In this algebra lesson plan, students apply properties of exponent solve problems. They identify any patterns they see in the graphs.
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Cooking a Few of my Favorite Things

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders publish a class cookbook of their own recipes. They explore the nutritional value of foods, calculate the measurements, and prepare a healthy recipe for the class.
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Rate of Cooling Experiment

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders measure the insulation properties of different fabrics by immersing cans of water covered with fabric "socks" in an ice bath and measuring temperature changes. They then calculate heat loss and graph the data individually.
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The Golden Rectangle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of the golden ratio. In this golden ratio lesson, students measure objects to determine if their measurements fit the golden ratio. Students calculate the average measurements of the class.
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Money Math

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore a story about a room decoration activity to learn about measurements and area. For this measurement lesson, students listen to a story about a boy who is redecorating his bedroom. Students discuss the story and work in...
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Race The Rapper: Slopes

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students calculate the slope of the equation In this algebra lesson, students graph coordinate pairs of linear equations and identify the relationship between x and y values and slope.  They differentiate between functions and...
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Friction This

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate road surface and calculate speed. In this algebra lesson plan, students analyze the roughness of a road and calculate distance and speed based on friction. They relate friction and energy to speed.
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Correlate This!

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners investigate different correlations. In this algebra instructional activity, students analyze graphs and identify the lines as having positive, negative or no correlation. They calculate the line of best fit using a scatter plot.
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It's a Drag!

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners create number lines using decimals and whole numbers. In this algebra lesson, students graph and solve linear equations. They plot ordered pairs on a coordinate plane correctly.
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Snell's Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine whether the index of refraction of sample of Corn Syrup meets Federal standards. This task assess students' abilities to explain the procedures for investigation, plan for recording and organizing observations and...
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Teaching Percentages

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students calculate percentages using the Percent Tricks method. They multiply and divide whole numbers. They count total number of candies in a bag and calculate the percent of each color.
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Pump It Up

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the anatomy and functions of a heart. In this heart study lesson, students read a book about the heart and study a plaster heart model. Students take their own pulse in various stages of rest as well as active...
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Sled Kites and Trigonometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the history of kites and their fundamental properties.  In this kites lesson students divide into teams and build and fly kites. 
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Solar Speed

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students perform unit conversion. In this algebra lesson, students calculate the distance and speed of a solar car. They graph their result as speed versus distance and analyze it.
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A Bar of Many Colors

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use colored candies to collect data, construct double bar graphs, and find averages.
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Math: Party Time!

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discover how to calculate the total costs for a party. They determine the unit prices of food and supplies, the quantities needed, and complete a chart displaying their findings. Students calculate the costs per serving...
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Living Room Redecoration

For Teachers 7th - 12th
The student calculate area and perimeter based on the dimensions of a living room. They determine the amount of supplies needed for painting and carpeting the room. Students create a portfolio of their information.
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Choose or Lose: The Electoral Process

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the local and national election process. In groups, they brainstorm a list of the issues important to them and compare them to an overall list of issues present in the election. They analyze graphs and complete...