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Subtracting Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of subtracting fractions. They use a variety of problems in order to practice new skills. The independent practice is used to obtain an informal measurement of mastery with the use of a formal quiz for a...
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Talk the Talk

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interactively learn multimedia terminology while using the Alice Programming.  In this multimedia lesson plan students become the director of a movie or video game. 
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Divide Polynomials By Factoring

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate how to perform the operation of division with polynomials. The lesson plan begins with a warm up that has them factor a set of polynomials and then problems using factoring for division are introduced as guided...
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Identifying Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, after completing a warm up exercise on one proportion word problem, distinguish between functions and non-functions. They identify domain and range on a function as well as recognize and implement function notation. They solve...
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Introduction to Slope

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils distinguish between positive and negative slope. They calculate the slope of various lines. Students identify and generate perpendicular and parallel lines base on their slope.
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Multiplying Polynomials - FOIL

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars participate in an activity to demonstrate the distributive property. They take notes as they observe different methods of FOIL. Afterward, students work on their own, and in groups to determine which method to use and...
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Exponents III- Squares and Square Roots

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners explore the process of inverse operations to solve square root problems. After exploring the perfect squares and area, students examine methods to find square roots by observing the teacher, taking notes, and listing vocabulary...
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Graphing Linear Equations Using Data Tables

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Pupils review the Cartesian plane and the process of plotting points. In groups, students create tables, identify the slope and y-intercept, and graph the equation. Afterward, pupils perform the same process, only, individually. As a...
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Graphing Linear Functions - Review

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners graph linear functions. They plot three points, create a line, and discuss methods to find the slope of line. In groups, students solve problems, graph their lines and find the slope of a line using various methods. Upon...
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Linear Equations Data Tables

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Learners graph linear equations on a Cartesian plane. After describing data tables and their use, students explore how the information from a table can be used to create a line graph. They discuss reasons for plotting a minimum of...
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Inequalities - Absolute Value

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners graph the absolute value of compound inequalities. Through a demonstration, students discover the meaning of absolute value. They take notes, rewrite opposites, and solve for each variable. Learners complete a worksheet and...
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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...
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Constructing Tangrams

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders visualize and identify geometric shapes after applying transformations on a coordinate plane. In this tangrams lesson, 7th graders construct a set of tangrams and then answer extension questions related to measurement,...
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Rockets: Kinematics or Energy?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students construct model rockets, measure and record the height of the launch.  In this creative lesson students use different methods to calculate velocity and height data from their launched rockets.
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Completing the Square Lesson Plan

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate the origin of the quadratic function. In this algebra lesson, students analyze solving an equation by completing the square. They compare the early methods as compared to our method for solving quadratics.
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The Lady's Age

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use a game to establish the context of solving problems in a systematic and mathematical fashion. They also solve various types of equations to find reasonable solutions.
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Water-Is There Going to be Enough?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the availability, usage and demand for water in the local area historically and use projections of the availability, usage and demand for water up to the year 2050. They gather data and present the information in...
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Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars view groups of pickles and discuss putting the groups together. Next, they discuss a group of pickles and cucumbers, can these be put together? Students listen as the teacher explains equivalent fractions and ways to...
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A Watershed Monitoring Module

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the relevance of water quality monitoring in relation to a local wetland ecosystem. They conduct standard water quality tests using wet tests and CBL calculators and probes. Student record and interpret the results.
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Using Polynomials To Find Perimeter

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders engage in the solving of a real life application problem using the concept of calculating perimeter. They apply the operations of calculating with the polynomials for finding the perimeter of triangles,quadrilaterals, and...
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Probability Review

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concepts related to probability. They review the key properties of statistics involved in the measurement of probability that includes mean, median, and mode. The lesson includes...
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Graphing Review

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils review the principles of graphing linear functions. They discuss plotting points on a coordinate plane, solving using a table, and then graphing. Students solve problems and determine the slope of the line, y-intercept and if...
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Solving a Legend- Exponents, Recursive and Explicit Equations.

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders play a game to solve problems. In this exponents and scientific notations lesson, 8th graders play a game in small groups to move colored disks from location A to location C. Students identify recursive patterns to solve...
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Stock Market Math

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate commission for a stock transaction through a broker using the relationship between percentages and decimals. They decide which stocks are preferable based on the price to earnings ratios listed on the stock market quotes.