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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Area of Circles and Probability

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the area of squares and circles. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the area and probability of simple events. They work on a laptop using Safari.
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eBook
Rice University

College Algebra

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Is there more to college algebra than this? Even though the eBook is designed for a college algebra course, there are several topics that align to Algebra II or Pre-calculus courses. Topics begin with linear equation and inequalities,...
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Assessment
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Mathematics Assessment Project

Middle School Mathematics Test 1

For Students 6th - 8th
A 13-page test contains two 40-minute sections, which provide word problems and applied analysis to cover material from pre-algebra through geometry.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Intro To Probability

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concepts related to the practice of using probability. They review the use of mean, median, and mode within the context of previous instruction. Students predict outcomes and calculate them in small groups. The...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Monty Hall Problem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars define and differentiate between experimental and theoretical probability. In this statistic lesson, students play the game "Monty Hall" and use probability to come up with the best strategies to play the game.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Probability

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders observe a dice, talk about how many sides it has and use that number as the number that would go in the denominator's spot on a fraction. They then discuss what the likelihood is of it landing on 4, and put that number in...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lucky 7s

For Teachers 6th - 7th
This helpful lesson explores the probability in tossing a coin and throwing dice. Specifically, it looks at the probability of getting numbers that are significant to the game of craps, assuming that once the math is understood, most...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Data Analysis Using Technology

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Analyze data using technology. Middle schoolers design data investigations, describe data, and draw their own conclusions. Then they select the best type of graph, graph and interpret the data, and look for patterns in trends. They also...
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Lesson Plan
Kenan Fellows

Balancing Equations Using Matrices

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Matrices help solve systems of equations in chemistry, computer graphics, circuitry, probability, and more. The second lesson in a seven-part series focuses on using matrices to balance chemical equations. Pupils rely on the Law of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pizza Topping Combinations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners brainstorm pizza toppings and determine the number of possible ways to order a pizza. In this algebra activity, students analyze and investigate geometric patterns as they relate to the concept of a variable. Learners then use a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Children's Museum of Houston - Pre/Post Classroom Activities - Nets

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students make three dimensional shapes with nets. In this nets lesson, students receive nets which they fold to make a three dimensional object. They predict what shape each net will make and verify it after making the net. They use the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Probability Review

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concepts related to probability. They review the key properties of statistics involved in the measurement of probability that includes mean, median, and mode. The lesson includes...
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Activity
David Pleacher

Candy Math Fun

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Few things can motivate children to learn like the promise of a sweet and tasty treat. Given a bag of M&M®s, Skittles®, or other colorful candy, students first predict the contents of the bag before counting the pieces, creating a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Does Your Population Grown?

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Do you know how the population has grown of your community? Can you predict the population over the next half century? Can we find an algebraic model that matches our data? These along with many more questions can be researched by...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Skate Party

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners use the Frayer model during problem solving. In this problem solving instructional activity, they examine multiple methods of data collection to solve real world problems. Resources are provided.
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Worksheet
Shmoop

Box, Stem-Leaf, and Histogram

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A helpful and versatile worksheet requires young mathematicians to analyze data in order to create graphs and answer questions. Additionally, it prompts learners to find the mean, median, mode, and range of some of the data sets.
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Activity
5280 Math

Integer Interpreter

For Teachers 8th - 9th Standards
Can you add variables if you don't know their value? Using an empty number line, scholars first locate the position of the difference, sum, product, and quotient of two unknown integers. Later problems mix operations as well as add...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chill Out

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate Newton’s Law of Cooling.  For this Algebra II/ Pre-Calculus lesson, students explore exponential regression as they conduct an experiment to simulate the temperature variations that occur as a liquid cools.  The...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Interpreting Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Sixth graders interpret linear and nonlinear graphs. They create graphs based on a problem set. Next, they represent quantitive relationships on a graph and write a story related to graphing.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Logarithms #4

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Algebra II/Pre-Calculus worksheet, students solve problems that involve the applications of logs and exponentials.  The eight page worksheet contains seventeen problems.  Answers are not provided.   
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Combination and Permutations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students decide when to use computation and permutation to solve problems. In this algebra lesson, students apply the correct method to solve complex set of events. They differentiate between dependent and independent events.
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Lesson Plan
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Solving Exponential Equations

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
The power to solve exponential equations lies in the resource. Scholars first learn how to solve exponential equations. An activity matching cards with equations, intermediate steps, and solutions strengthens this skill.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Starting With Stats

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Statisticians analyze a data set of student IQs by finding measures of central tendency and dispersion such as mean, median, mode, and quartiles. They practice using a graphing calculator to find the values and analyze box plots and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stock Market Math

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers calculate commission for a stock transaction through a broker using the relationship between percentages and decimals. They decide which stocks are preferable based on the price to earnings ratios listed on the stock...