Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Big Wheels Keep on Turning

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders work in groups and investigate how force determines the speed and distance then they view the video, "Math Vantage #7: What's Your Angle?." They are given a real life problem to solve using speed, ramps, angle, incline...
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Flipped Math

Sequences

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Develop a sequence of descriptions. Learners watch an introduction to sequences, their notations, and how to graph them. Pupils use full sentences to describe the sequence and how to get from one term to the next, without needing to...
Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Sequencer

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Take the first step into graphing sequences. Learners set the starting number, multiplier, add-on, and the number of steps for a sequence. Using the inputs, the interactive calculates and plots the sequence on the coordinate plane. Users...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Analyzing Solutions Computed Using Euler's Method

For Students Higher Ed
In this analyzing solutions worksheet, students use Euler's Method to estimate the value of given functions. They estimate solutions using the piecewise-linear function model and sketch the information onto a graph. This two-page...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Decode Word Is..

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve problems using patterns. In this algebra lesson, students identify the relation, domain and range of a function. They graph functions using coordinate pairs.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Functions and Slopes

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this function worksheet, students find the slope of a line tangent to a given graph, they derive formulas for the area and perimeter of a given right triangle, they graph functions, and compute the derivative of functions. This...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Phone Bill Problem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students write an equation for a linear function. For this algebra lesson, students collect data, plot it and graph it. They identify the equation of the graphed data and define the slope and y-intercept of the graph.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Plotting Temperature and Altitude

For Teachers 10th - 12th
students convert the temperature readings from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit. they predict and create a graph of what the graph of altitude (x-axis) versus temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (y-axis) might look like.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Finite Differences

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians solve problems with polynomials. As they graph and analyze polynomial functions, learners define constant and finite, and determine the relationship between the constant set of differences and the slope of a linear...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Guess the Age

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students describe graphically, algebraically and verbally real-world phenomena as functions; identify the independent and the dependent variable. They translate among graphic, algebraic, and verbal representations of relations and graph...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Earthquakes

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders demonstrate the mathematical components of a scientific problem as well as illustrate how real world problems can be solved using math. They demonstrate math skills such as rate calculation, graphing, and linear equations.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Whose Line is it Anyway?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve systems of equations. In this algebra lesson plan, students identify the domain and range of each function. They use the slope and y-intercept to graph each line.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who Shares My Function?

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students differentiate between linear and quadratic functions. In this algebra lesson plan, students write equations of graphs and graph a function from an equation. They also move the graph around on the coordinate plane.    
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Factoring for Zeros

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Relate factors to zeros and x-intercepts. Scholars first graph quadratics in both standard and factored forms to see that they are the same. They go on to use the graphs to see the relationship between factors and x-intercepts.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Slope Intercept Form

For Students 8th - 10th
In this slope intercept form worksheet, students solve and graph 6 different problems that include identifying the slope and intercepts in each graph. First, they determine the line that has a given x-and y-intercept. Then, students find...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

There's Gold in Them There Hills

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Need to build a laser fence on Mars?  For this cute maximizing-area lesson, young explorers pretend to be prospectors on Mars and must determine the best way to use 20 meters of fencing in order to maximize their area. In addition,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Approximation of Pi

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of Pi.  For this Pi lesson, students measure the circumference and diameter of a circle.  High schoolers record the diameter and circumference measurements from their classmates. ...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Very Varied - Inverse variation

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students identify inverse variations. In this inverse variation lesson plan, students explore graphs and identify the inverse variation. They write equations for the inverse variation. Students compare and contrast the inverse...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Further Differentiation

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this further differentiation worksheet, students solve and complete 7 various types of problems. First, they sketch the graph of each equation using a stationary point. Then, students find the stationary points of each and describe...
Unit Plan
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Mathematics Vision Project

Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Through a variety of physical and theoretical situations, learners are led through the development of some of the deepest concepts in high school mathematics. Complex numbers, the fundamental theorem of algebra and rational exponents...
Lesson Plan
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Get Connected with Ohm's Law

For Teachers 5th - 12th Standards
Ideal for your electricity unit, especially with middle schoolers, this lesson plan gets engineers using multimeters in electrical circuits to explore the relationships among voltage, current, and resistance. Older learners may even plot...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphs and Ellipses

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore linear graphs, the parabola and the rectangular hyperbola.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebra II Test Sections 2.4

For Students 9th - 12th
In this algebra instructional activity, high schoolers identify the slope of a line, solve algebraic equations with absolute value, and identify the domain and range of given functions.  This three-page instructional activity...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spreadsheet Function Machine

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students create a spreadsheet to analyze functions. In this algebra activity, students use spreadsheets to find the intersection of systems of equations. They identify the dependent and independent function as it relates to a line.