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Raising the Bar While Hogging the Ham (Radio, That Is)

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars watch a Cyberchase video to determine the importance of using the correct scale when making bar graphs. They examine how to use bar graphs to gain information easily. They determine how to use bar graphs persuasively.
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Stories to Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students graph their solutions using a linear equation. In this algebra lesson, students rewrite words problems into algebraic equations and graph their solutions. They solve word problems dealing with real lie scenario.
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What's My Pattern?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students recognize, describe and extend patterns in three activities. They organize data, find patterns and describe the rule for the pattern as well as use the graphing calculator to graph the data to make and test predictions. In the...
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Which Amusement Park Would You Choose?

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Young scholars analyze data related to amusement parks and create a spreadsheet to display the data. They read the data and predict which amusement park they think is safer, create a spreadsheet and graph, and write a proposal based on...
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Rooster's Off To See the World Number-Sense

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students recognize how numbers are used in number stories.  In this Rooster's Off To See the World lesson plan, students participate in the story. Students complete a number activity and work on the computer to illustrate a number...
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Cartesian Graphing

For Students 5th - 8th
In this graphing worksheet, students use the Cartesian plane (or coordinate grid) to complete graphs. This is a worksheet generator. The teacher may select the level of difficulty as well as the type of problems students are asked to...
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Parabolas

For Students 11th
For this parabolas worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 9 different problems. First, they graph each parabola given and all of the other information asked. Then, students use each graph shown to write the equation for each parabola...
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Swimmy's Friends

For Teachers K
Students solve problems using various strategies. For this problem solving lesson, students read the book Swimmy by Leo Lionni. Students make fish swimming patterns, measure how many goldfish crackers it takes to make a handprint and...
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Linear Inequalities - Parallelogram Problem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students use the Geometer's Sketchpad to illustrate possible answers to a parallelogram problem. As a class, they discuss the point-slope and linear equation forms. Individually, students solve their equations and check the results on...
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Wheat Kernels Bar Graph

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a bar graph to record how many kernels were in a wheat stalk. They write in math journals two questions from interpreting the graph. They solve math problems from other students.
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Reading Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students plot functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane. They explore lines and parabolas. Students analyze graphs and answer questions about the information presented on the graph using an online program.
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Using Diagrams in Problem Solutions

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners use tables, graphs and diagrams to collect data. In this problem solving with diagrams lesson plan, students construct their own tables and graphs containing information they gather from a drawing. They also make a Venn Diagram...
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When Am I Ever Going to Use this?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve problems using equations and properties of integers. In this algebra lesson, students solve problems using ratio and proportion and graph their answers on a coordinate plane. They solve word problems using geometry.
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Introduction to Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students solve quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students factor and graph linear and quadratic functions. They identify the standard and linear form of each equation.
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Solving System of Linear Equations

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students solve systems of equations. In this algebra lesson, students identify the number of solutions to a system of equation. They solve using linear combination and graphing.
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Using Data From a Graph

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this graphing activity, students create a bar graph with information from a picture of some pond animals. Students answer 5 questions about the graph.
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Exploring the FTC using the TI

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to solve problems. In this calculus lesson plan, students use the TI to solve the graphing porting of the problem. They practice graphing functions and discuss their place in the real world.
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Graphing Systems of Equations

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II activity, 11th graders use graphing to determine the solution to a system of linear equations.  The two page activity contains explanation and three guided problems.  Answers are not included. 
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My Test Book: Stem and Leaf Plots

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding stem and leaf plots. Students may view the correct answers.
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Story Problem Writing

For Teachers K - 5th
Students write story problems which can only be solved with the application of multiplication facts. They write an extra fact that isn't needed to solve. When their partners do the problems, they must cross out the fact that they do need.
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Graphing Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this logarithmic function worksheet, students solve and graph logarithmic and exponential functions. Variables are included in the exponential and logarithmic functions. There are 18 problems to solve on this two-page worksheet. Graph...
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Relating Graphs to Events

For Students 7th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, learners identify the graph that goes with-the equation. They solve word problems using graphs. There are 4 problems with an answer key.
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Graphing Linear Equations

For Students 9th
In this graphing linear equations worksheet, 9th graders solve and graph 6 different problems that include various linear equations. First, they graph each equation using the x- and y-intercepts of each. Then, students graph each...
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Mystery Graphs

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study graphs and learn how to display information into a graph. In this graph lesson plan, students construct a graph of their own sorted data, and pick out things in graphs that are inconsistent.