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Families of Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate families of functions.  In this families of functions lesson, students discuss how changing a functions parameters affect its' graph.  Students vary slope and y-intercepts of linear functions. ...
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What's My Ratio?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate ratios of various objects.  In this ratios of various objects lesson, students draw pictures on graph paper and then dilate or shrink the image.  Students determine the ratio of their pictures. ...
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Drawing Regular Polygons

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate properties of regular polygons. In this geometry lesson, your class will use a graphing calculator and parametric equations to construct regular polygons and investigate the relationship between the measure of...
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The Mandelbrot Set

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the concept of Mandelbrot sets and Julia sets. In this Mandelbrot and Julia set lesson, students use a function integrator applet to investigate two-variable function iterations. Students use Julia set and Mandelbrot set...
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Hurricanes and Climate

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate maps and data to learn about the connections between hurricanes and climate. In this exploratory lesson students describe and graph the 6 regions where hurricanes happen and discuss how hurricanes have changed over...
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Transformations

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students draw on graph paper. In this geometry lesson, students review types of triangles and quadrilaterals. Students investigate geometric transformations, including translation, rotation and reflection. Students practice each...
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Properties of Minerals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the basic building blocks of our planet.  In this minerals lesson high schoolers begin the process of forensics on the basis of investigation and drawing conclusions from observations. 
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Mineralization

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate demineralization and remineralization and find common foods that promote these things.  In this investigative lesson students compare effects of this on fluoride and non-fluoride treated substances and establish...
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Do it With Dominoes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils explore modes for addition.  In this K-2 mathematics lesson, students investigate the four models of addition (counting, sets, number line, and balanced equations) using dominoes.  Pupils examine the relationship between...
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I Wood if I Could

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate the process of how specific products are made from trees. For this chemistry activity, groups of students must choose among ice cream, bubble gum, paper, toothpaste and lipstick. They research, design and...
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What Part of the Earth's Surface is Covered by Oceans?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate oceans. In this Earth science activity, 3rd graders predict how much of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans. Students determine if their predictions are accurate by throwing a globe to...
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Introduction to Inverse Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate patterns of inverse functions. In this algebra lesson, students represent functions with the calculator and on paper. They analyze their data and draw conclusions.
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Conjectures of Intersecting Circles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students make conjectures of intersecting circles. In this geometry instructional activity, students observe circles and their position in space. They investigate and observe two and three dimensional objects.
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The Trappings of Trapezoids

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners define trapezoids and their shapes. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the area of a trapezoid and a parallelogram. They use Cabri software to make investigations.
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Who Does the Lottery Benefit?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate the pros and cons of the lottery. In this algebra lesson, students use the formulas for permutation and combination to test their arguments about the lottery. They collect data about their argument and plot it on a...
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Parallel-o-Home

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the usage of parallel and perpendicular shapes in the real world. In this geometry lesson, students investigate shapes for properties that are related to the real world. They relate all the properties of shape tot he...
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Density and Buoyancy Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate why some objects float or sink in water. In this physics lesson, students calculate the density of clay ball using a mathematical equation. They write a complete lab report about the experiment.
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Heredity: Your Connection To The Past

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate genetics and the process of reproduction in living organisms.
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The Right Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compute and estimate using mental mathematics, paper-and-pencil methods, calculators, and computers. They measure and compare quantities using appropriate units, instruments and methods. They utilize worksheets imbedded in this...
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EMS Lesson 2: Outrageous Offspring

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate the principles of probability that can be used to predict hereditary traits.
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Shape Up!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate measurement through the use of literature through this series of lessons.
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Suicides And Suicide Rates

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate suicide using a variety of criteria and create a bar graph before discussing the results as a class.
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Garden in an Egg Carton

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars investigate the growth of seedlings planted in egg cartons in the classroom. Measurements are taken as the plants grow and charts created to organize the data.
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Hotel Infinity

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students investigate the concept of infinity. They read a story, discuss the concept of infinity from the story, and create an illustration of the hotel described in the story.