Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Getting a Little "Lift"out of Calculus

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students, after entering the given conditions into FoilSim, apply calculus techniques to verify predictions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet 14

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students analyze a path around a circle. The interval is defined. Students sketch a graph of a given parametric curve. Five application problems give students practice using these concepts in real life situations.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet 9 - Functions

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this function worksheet, students explain continuous and noncontinuous function and graph derivatives. This two-page worksheet contains seven multi-step problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring the Normal Curve Family

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students find different characteristics of the bell curve. In this statistics lesson, students analyze a family for a specific characteristic. They identify the shape, center, spread and area as they analyze the characteristic of the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lift Equation Problem Set

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, after reading an explanation from a NASA Web-based textbook, demonstrate an understanding of the text by using it, along with FoilSim, to complete an activity to graph and interpret the lift equation.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphs and Functions

For Teachers All
Students are introduced to plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane seen several categories of functions, including lines and parabolas
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Properties of Logarithms

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders investigate logarithms.  In this Algebra II lesson, 11th graders explore the properties of logarithms that are used to simplify expression and solve equations.  Students confirm their conjectures regarding the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Properties of Fractals

For Teachers All
Students build a working definition of regular fractal, look carefully at the concepts of dimension and scale, and are introduced to logarithms. They solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by trial and error and using...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Properties of Fractals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students build a working definition of a regular fractal, they measure the concepts of dimensions and scale, they explore the concept of a logarithm and they attempt to solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by trial...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Graphical Representation of Data Sets in Connection with Nuclear Decay

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars record data, make observations, and share in experimentation and discussion of numerical experiments.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Graduation Dilemma

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore data analysis.  In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders collect and organize data to create a scatter plot.  Students use the regression feature of the calculator to find the line of best fit and use the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Euler's Method

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners identify Euler's method of graphing in this calculus lesson plan. They approximate values of a function and check their work using EM. They also differentiate equations at an exact point.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Integrated Algebra

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this integrated algebra worksheet, students solve problems covering topics studied during the year.  Problems include topics such as slope-intercept, Venn Diagrams, finding the solution to multi-step algebra problems, writing...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Obstacles to Success: Misleading Data

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore how data reported by country agencies can mislead the public intentionally or unintentionally. In this Cross Curricular activity, 11th graders analyze charts and graphs in order to draw conclusions. Students...
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Slippery Slope

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Explore slope using geometric patterns. Young mathematicians investigate towers built from cubes to develop a linear pattern. They move the data to a coordinate plane to connect the pattern to slopes.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hyperbolas

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that covers the concepts related to the graphing of hyperbolas looking at topics like foci, center, vertices, and asymptotes. They find multiple different points in the coordinate plain and then plot the graph.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet 35

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students analyze two vector fields. They tell which of the vector fields is the scaler field for the given function. Students draw solution curves to match the differential equations represented in the illustrations.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Algebra 1

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students study the functional relationships of a variety of problems. In this functional relationship lesson plan, students determine the dependent and independent quantities of a given set of data. Students record the data and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why Doesn't My New Shirt Fit?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students test Leonardo da Vinci's view of the human body by measuring various body parts using a tape measure. They create a data table and a scatter plot and then analyze and interpret the results using a graphing calculator.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet 21 - Vector

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this vector worksheet students find the geometric interpretation of the change in a vector. They identify vector fields for specified functions. This two-page worksheet contains five multi-step problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

ART PROJECT

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, after researching the properties of graphs of conic sections, absolute value and inverse relations, make a drawing of precise functions and relations from a specified list of equations. The final design should analyze the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Slopes and Slope Intercepts

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the slope of an equation using various methods. In this algebra lesson plan, students graph linear equations and calculate the slopes using the x and y intercept to solve the equations and graph the lines. They use the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Functions and Inverses

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young scholars solve problems identifying the functions and inverses. In this algebra lesson, students identify a one-to-one function, and perform the horizontal line test. They analyze data and graph their results on a graph.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Walking Home II

For Teachers 7th - 10th
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...