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Howard County Schools

Exponential Decay Exploration

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
How can you model exponential decay? Explore different situations involving exponential decay functions and decreasing linear functions by performing activities with MandM candy, popcorn kernels, and number cubes.
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EngageNY

Systems of Equations Leading to Pythagorean Triples

For Teachers 8th Standards
Find Pythagorean Triples like the ancient Babylonians. The resource presents the concept of Pythagorean Triples. It provides the system of equations the Babylonians used to calculate Pythagorean Triples more than 4,000 years ago. Pupils...
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EngageNY

There is Only One Line Passing Through a Given Point with a Given Slope

For Teachers 8th Standards
Prove that an equation in slope-intercept form names only one line. At the beginning, the teacher leads the class through a proof that there is only one line passing through a given point with a given slope using contradiction. The 19th...
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EngageNY

The Graph of a Linear Equation in Two Variables Is a Line

For Teachers 8th Standards
Show your class that linear equations produce graphs of lines. The 20th segment in a unit of 33 provides proof that the graph of a two-variable linear equation is a line. Scholars graph linear equations using two points, either from...
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EngageNY

Chance Experiments with Outcomes That Are Not Equally Likely

For Teachers 7th Standards
The fifth portion of the 25-part series introduces probabilities calculated from outcomes that are not equally likely. Class members use tables to calculate probabilities of events, add outcome's probabilities, and find...
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EngageNY

Basic Properties of Similarity

For Teachers 8th Standards
Does the symmetry and transitive property apply to similarity? The 10th segment in a series of 16 presents the class with a group of explorations. The explorations have pairs show that similarity is both symmetrical and transitive....
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EngageNY

Graphs of Functions and Equations

For Teachers 8th Standards
Explore the graphs of functions and equations with a resource that teaches scholars how to graph functions as a set of input-output points. They learn how the graph of a function is the graph of its associated equation.
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EngageNY

Graphs of Linear Functions and Rate of Change

For Teachers 8th Standards
Discover an important property of linear functions. Learners use the slope formula to calculate the rates of change of linear functions. They find that linear functions have constant rates of change and use this property to determine if...
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EngageNY

Comparing Linear Functions and Graphs

For Students 8th Standards
How can you compare linear functions? The seventh installment of a 12-part module teaches learners how to compare linear functions whose representations are given in different ways. They use real-world functions and interpret features in...
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EngageNY

Linear and Nonlinear Expressions in x

For Teachers 8th Standards
Linear or not linear — that is the question. The lesson plan has class members translate descriptions into algebraic expressions. They take the written expressions and determine whether they are linear or nonlinear based upon the...
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EngageNY

The Graph of a Linear Equation in Two Variables

For Teachers 8th Standards
Add more points on the graph ... and it still remains a line! The 13th installment in a series of 33 leads the class to the understanding that the graph of linear equation is a line. Pupils find several solutions to a two-variable linear...
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EngageNY

Fundamental Theorem of Similarity (FTS)

For Teachers 8th Standards
How do dilated line segments relate? Lead the class in an activity to determine the relationship between line segments and their dilated images. In the fourth section in a unit of 16, pupils discover the dilated line...
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EngageNY

Informal Proofs of Properties of Dilations

For Teachers 8th Standards
Challenge the class to prove that the dilation properties always hold. The lesson develops an informal proof of the properties of dilations through a discussion. Two of the proofs are verified with each class member performing the...
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EngageNY

The Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 8th Standards
Is it a right triangle or not? Introduce scholars to the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem with a lesson that also provides a proof by contradiction of the converse. Pupils use the converse to determine whether triangles with given...
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EngageNY

Exponential Notation

For Students 8th Standards
Exponentially increase your pupils' understanding of exponents with an activity that asks them to explore the meaning of exponential notation. Scholars learn how to use exponential notation and understand its necessity. They use negative...
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EngageNY

Scatter Plots

For Teachers 8th Standards
Scholars learn to create scatter plots and investigate any relationships that exists between the variables with a lesson that also show them that statistical relationships do not necessarily indicate a cause-and-effect...
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EngageNY

Multiplication of Numbers in Exponential Form

For Teachers 8th Standards
Develop a solid understanding of multiplication and division properties of exponents. Individuals expand exponential terms to discover the patterns and create the properties in the second installment in a series of 15. The activity...
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EngageNY

Determining the Equation of a Line Fit to Data

For Teachers 8th Standards
What makes a good best-fit line? In the 10th part of a 16-part module, scholars learn how to analyze trend lines to choose the best fit, and to write equations for best-fit lines to make predictions.
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EngageNY

Numbers in Exponential Form Raised to a Power

For Teachers 8th Standards
Develop an understanding of the properties of exponents through this series of activities. This third lesson plan of 15 explores the patterns associated with the power property. Scholars expand the powers before applying the property.
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EngageNY

Proofs of Laws of Exponents

For Teachers 8th Standards
Apply pupil understanding of exponent properties to prove the relationships. In the sixth lesson of the series, individuals are expected to prove relationships using mathematical statements and reasoning.
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EngageNY

Operations with Numbers in Scientific Notation

For Teachers 8th Standards
Demonstrate the use of scientific notation within word problems. The lesson presents problems with large numbers best represented with scientific notation. Pupils use these numbers to solve the problems in the 11th installment in a...
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EngageNY

Comparison of Numbers Written in Scientific Notation and Interpreting Scientific Notation Using Technology

For Students 8th Standards
Examine numbers in scientific notation as a comparison of size. The 14th lesson in the series asks learners to rewrite numbers as the same power of 10 in scientific notation to make comparisons. Pupils also learn how to use a calculator...
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EngageNY

Classification of Solutions

For Teachers 8th Standards
Is there one, none, or more? Through discussion or activity, scholars find the properties of an equation that will determine the number of solutions. They then use the properties discovered to figure out the number of solutions...
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EngageNY

Translating Lines

For Students 8th Standards
Define parallel lines through transformations. The third lesson plan of 18 examines the result of the translation of a line. Two possible outcomes include coinciding lines and parallel lines.

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