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Southwest Educational Development Laboratory

The Human Body

For Teachers 1st
Nothing is more relevant than the study of the human body. A series of 10 human body lessons begins with growth, ends with reproduction, and hits all the major systems in between. Each lesson provides opening and closing activities as...
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Curated OER

Decode Word Is..

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

Don't Let Parabolas Throw You

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify relation, function, patterns and range. For this algebra lesson, students factor and graph quadratic equations. They use transformation to move the parabola around and make predictions.
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Curated OER

Exploring the Witch of Agnesi

For Teachers 9th - 12th
learners construct the graph of the Witch of Agnesi, and investigate both its asymptotes and inflection points. They construct the graph of the Witch of Agnesi and conjecture the asymptotes and inflection points of the function. ...
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Curated OER

Making Connections

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the input/output model for building function tables. From the data, 8th graders connect tables, graphs, function rules, and equations in one variable. They work backwards to determine function rules for given...
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Curated OER

Graphing Real World Situations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers solve linear equations using graphs. In this algebra activity, students depict real life situation using lines and functions. They identify the slope, data and predict graphing behavior.
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Curated OER

Exponential Growth

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners study exponential functions. In this exponential growth lesson, students conduct a simulation in which a population grows at random but predictable rate. Learners compare and contrast linear and exponential functions. Students...
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Curated OER

PreCalculus: Final Examination

For Students 10th - 12th
In this final examination worksheet, students find the tangent function and sine function.  They graph problems on a polar coordinate.  Students describe trigonometric properties.  This twelve-page worksheet contains 80...
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Curated OER

Graphing Integers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete an integer graphing activity. In this integer graphing lesson, 5th graders use coordinate grids to help them complete linear functions and integer graphing.
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Curated OER

Factoring

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High Schoolers engage in a study of quadratic functions and focus upon the finding of equivalence and its connection between functions. They also practice factoring using the FOIL method while manipulating the equation. The lesson also...
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Curated OER

Worksheet 28 - Spring 1996

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students examine the graph in polar coordinates of r = f(θ). Then they sketch a graph of the modified functions indicated.
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Curated OER

Using Linear Models

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders examine models whose behavior can be described by a linear function.  The four page worksheet contains explanation of topic, three guided problems, and eight practice problems. ...
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Curated OER

Conics

For Students Pre-K - Higher Ed
For this precalculus worksheet, learners find the equations that correspond to the conics. They apply concepts of applied mathematics to 2 detailed problems.
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Curated OER

Power Question #1

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this power question worksheet, students explore functions and their one-to-one correspondence. This one-page worksheet contains four multi-step problems which include proofs.
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Curated OER

Healing of Wounds

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this exponential function worksheet, learners apply mathematics to the healing of wounds. Students use their calculator to compute the size of a wound after a given number of days. They show the solution algebraically as well as...
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Curated OER

The Missing Monkey Mystery

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore number values by completing number sentences. In this math functions instructional activity, 2nd graders identify whole numbers by using a visual aide and practice filling in the blank in number sentences. Students...
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Curated OER

Charging Up, Charging Down: Exponential Models

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners collect and analyze voltage data. In this math lesson, students investigate exponential functions using the TI and a Voltage Probe. They graph their data and analyze it using a table.
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Determine Volume of Solids Using Water Displacement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore math functions by completing math equation worksheets. In this inequality lesson, students define a list of math terms and discuss the difference between an equation and inequality. Students utilize a real life situation...
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Curated OER

Pedal Power

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Employ proportional reasoning and algebraic understanding to a determine a real world math quandary. Intel has created a project based unit to engage learners in using algebra to describe the physical world. They will create equations,...
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Curated OER

Investigation-How Many Toothpicks?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use toothpicks to investigate a series of designs and identify patterns. Data is organized and analyzed using tables and graphs, and students make generalizations using algebraic expressions.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Video Streaming

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Your movie fans will be interested in this resource. They will compare video streaming plans. One plan charges a set rate per month and a reduced viewing fee, and the other has a flat rate per each video viewed. Unfortunately, students...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Foxes and Rabbits 1

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Here is where algebra learners begin to understand that a function is a rule, and for each input there is exactly one output. The commentary gets bogged down with information about the predator-prey relationship between the fox and...
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Illinois State Board of Education

Is It Linear?

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Math apprentices are introduced to the components of a linear relationship. In groups, they write story problems that incorporate this relationship and relates to the real world. They give their problem to the class for them to solve.
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Curated OER

Elementary Algebra Study Guide

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Middle and high schoolers solve problems involving linear equations, inequalities, quadratics, radicals, systems of equations, exponents, and polynomials. Many of the problems encompass a review of Algebra I. This 10-page worksheet...