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US Department of Commerce

Learning About College Degrees and Lifetime Earnings

For Teachers 4th Standards
It's never too early to start thinking about college majors. Using census data, scholars research the lifetime earnings for two selected careers. They then write and solve word problems to compare the amounts. To add a visual component,...
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Centers for Ocean Sciences

Ocean and Great Lakes Literacy: Principle 1

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Is your current lesson plan for salt and freshwater literacy leaving you high and dry? If so, dive into part one of a seven-part series that explores the physical features of Earth's salt and freshwater sources. Junior hydrologists...
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Living Rainforest

Finding the Rainforests

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
From Brazil to Indonesia, young scientists investigate the geography and climate of the world's tropical rain forests with this collection of worksheets.
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Curated OER

Electric Field Mapping / Equipotential Lines

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students determine the equipotential lines surrounding a charged object. In this physics lesson plan, students draw lines to identify areas. They relate the spacing of the field lines to the strength of the charge.
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Curated OER

Recognizing Bias in Graphs

For Students 7th - 8th
In this bias in graphs learning exercise, learners examine graphs and explain the data. They determine why the graph is or is not biased. This four-page learning exercise contains approximately 6 problems. Explanations and examples are...
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Measuring & Graphing Motion

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study how to measure distance.  In this graphing motion lesson students complete a lab activity that shows them on the computer how to make graphs. 
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Probability: The Study of Chance

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment, determine if a game is fair, and collect data. They interpret data, then display line graph. They conduct analysis of game for probability.
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The Shortest Line Mystery

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students calculate the shortest distance of various scenarios. In this algebra lesson plan, students interpret graphs of optimization problems. They use a graphing calculator to assist them in graphing and making predictions.
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Proportionality in Tables, Graphs, and Equations

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners create different methods to analyze their data. In this algebra instructional activity, students differentiate between proportion and non-proportional graph. They use the TI-Navigator to create the graphs and move them around to...
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Slopes and Lines

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students identify the slopes of a line. For this algebra lesson, students calculate the slope and intercept of a line. They graph their lines using a TI calculator.
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Jump and Graph

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice measuring skills by jumping and measuring the lengths with yardsticks. After measuring five jumps each, they draw bar graphs representing their jumps.
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Finding the Slope of a Line from a Graph

For Students 7th - 10th
In this slope worksheet, learners determine the slopes of sixteen different graphed lines.  Solutions are provided on pages three and four of this worksheet.
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Point Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students experiment with point graphs. In this math lesson plan, students are divided into groups and perform an experiment to see how high a ball bounces, recording their results on a point graph. Students then answer provided questions.
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Graphing a Line Parallel to an Axis

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students graph lines parallel to an axis.  The one page worksheet contains one multiple choice question with the answer.
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Coordinate Graphs

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use coordinate graphs in order to identify objects and their locations. They are shown how to plot the x and y coordinates and then are given values to be plotted during guided and independent practice. Students are assessed on...
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Whole Numbers

For Teachers 6th
A game is a great way to learn. Study what makes an integers, their traits, and characteristics. This lesson includes 3 separate activities intended to promote an understanding of integers, whole numbers, and opposites. The class is...
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Using Graphs

For Students 9th
In this using graphs worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 6 different types of problems. First, they determine how the transformation shown moves the graph. Then, students find the interval that is defined given the coordinates....
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Slope of a Line

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Learners identify the slope of a line. In this algebra lesson plan, students discover the process of how to find the slope of a line and classify the slope as positive, negative, zero or undefined. They find the slope of a line given two...
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Real Life Graphs

For Students 9th - 11th
In this real life graphs worksheet, students examine graphs and determine the equation of a line. They interpret distance time graphs and draw graphs to match a real life situations. This three-page worksheet contains 3 multi-step problems.
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Exploring the Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners calculate the slope of parallel and perpendicular lines.In this algebra lesson, students differentiate between parallel and perpendicular lines. They graph their lines using the slope of the equation.
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Coordinate Graphs, Translations and Reflections

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students perform translations and reflections. In this algebra lesson, students use the TI calculator to graph functions. They move the functions around on the coordinate plane using translation and reflection.
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Exploring Quadratic Graphs

For Students 8th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve quadratic equations. They factor and graph their solutions. There are 5 questions with an answer key.
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Graphing Activity

For Students 7th - 8th
In this probability and statistics activity, students work with a family member to construct graphs based on real life data. The two page activity contains three questions. Answers are not included.
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Using A Table

For Students 6th - 8th
In this table worksheet, students observe information in a table, and then answer ten questions pertaining to the information. They must correctly read a table in order to arrive at the correct answer. Questions pertain to features of...