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How Much Will I Spend On Gas?
Students construct a linear graph. In this graphing lesson, students determine a monthly budget for gasoline. Students construct a t-chart and coordinate graph to display data. Resources are provided.
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Slip Slide'n Away
Students analyze the sliding of boxes along a warehouse floor. In this algebra lesson, students connect math and physics by calculating the friction created by the sliding of each box. They develop faster method to move the box, based on...
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Math: Will The Airplane Get Off the Ground?
Students use data from real-life models to calculate and compare the force required for an airplane of a given weight to become airborne. They use a graphing calculator to evaluate data and use the World Wide Web to access data.
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Conductivity of salt Solutions
Learners investigate the concentration level of solutions. In this math/science lesson plan, students identify three different ionic compounds. They predict the conductivity of each using their collected data.
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Jelly Belly: What a Wonderful "Bean"!
Learners explore how jelly beans are produced. They discuss the origins of the jelly bean and view a video about how jelly beans are prepared, tested, shaped, finished, and shipped and estimate the amount of jelly beans in a jar and sort...
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What Can You Learn From A Mealworm?
Learners collect data from mealworms. In this science and math lesson plan, students gain an understanding of collecting metric data using mealworms.
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Polynomial Functions
Students explore polynomial functions. In this Algebra II lesson, students explore graphs of polynomial functions as classify the functions as linear, quadratic, cubic, or quartic. Students determine the regression equation...
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Skittles Lab
Students use Skittles as manipulatives to practice computing decimals from fractions, computing decimals into percentages, and creating bar graphs from gathered data.
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It's a Drag!
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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Describing the Motion of a Battery Powered Cars
Middle schoolers explore distance a toy car travels by changing the amount of batteries used to power the toy car. In this force and motion activity, students calculate the average speed of a car while investigating the power from...
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Introduction to Linear Functions
Young scholars are introduced to the concept of linear functions. Using new terminology, they describe linear functions in sentences and in data tables. Using the internet, they calculate and record answers to problems which are...
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Forces and Motion-The Downhill Racer
Students calculate a toy car's velocity and acceleration. For this force and motion lesson, students build ramps and attach a dropper to a toy car, which is released down the ramp. Students calculate and graph velocity and acceleration...
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Linear Functions
Students solve and graph linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students collect data and plot it to create a linear function. They identify the domain and range of each line.
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Linear Equations Project Fram
Young scholars engage in a lesson that focuses on the concept of linear equations. They practice solving problems with a variety of problems and graphing the solution set for each. Students write a summary paragraph about two methods of...
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Atlatl Lessons Grade 4-12
Students experiment with velocity, ratios, and rates. In this data management lesson, students throw a dart with and without using an atlatl and collect and record various data. Students construct ratios based on the data and determine...
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Slopey Math
Students identify the slope of a line and use it to solve real life problems. For this algebra lesson, students write linear equations in slope intercept form and make a correlation to its relation to the real world. They use the slope...
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Understanding Equations of Functions
Students write equations for different functions. In this algebra instructional activity, students observe data and find the function that goes along with that data. The identify the line of best fit.
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Modeling Population Growth
Learners collect data on population growth. In this statistics instructional activity, students graph their data and make predictions. They find the linear regression and the best fit line.
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Surface Meteorological Observation System (SMOS)
Students investigate local surface weather conditions. They log weather conditions for thirty days, develop a graph, plot cloud cover, and compare/contrast the graphed lines of various weather factors.
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Distance in Coordinate Geometry
Students analyze distance and graphing. In this geometry lesson, students work problems on a coordinate grid calculating the distance. They apply the Pythagorean Theorem to their data and answer.
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Chew on This
Eighth graders explore and demonstrate the seven steps of the scientific method. They predict how much sugar is in chewing gum and test, analyze, and calculate the sugar content of gum.
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Atlatl Lessons for Grade 8
Eighth graders explore the weapons of the Aboriginal people. In this eight grade math/science instructional activity, 8th graders collect and analyze data regarding the speed and distance of a dart thrown with an atlatl. ...
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How Old is that Cookie?
Students investigate adaptation. In this cookie age lesson, students examine changes and variations in chocolate chips in cookies in preparation for determining the age of trees using lines. Students discuss how the age of...
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Integrated Social Studies and Math Lesson
Fourth graders study the American Civil War. They read and analyze information regarding the casualties of the Civil War, fucusing on Indiana soldiers. They graph the information and then write in their reflective journals responding...