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Quad Squad

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students pretend they have visited a forest research station on an overnight field trip. They study forest fires, use compass directions, read maps, interpret imagery, and think about the impact of fire on ecosystems.
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Rectangles and Trapezoids in the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners determine the missing vertices of quadrilaterals. In this rectangles and trapezoids lesson, students examine the characteristics of quadrilaterals. They identify the missing vertices of a quadrilateral on a coordinate plane.
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Unit Circle

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this Pre-Calculus worksheet, students solve problems involving angles and the unit circle.  The four page worksheet contains a combination of twenty multiple choice and free response problems.  Answers are provided. 
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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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The Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use the attached worksheet, Where's My Location? - Directions, to play a game in which they plot points on a grid.
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Sixth Grade Word Problems

For Students 6th
In this word problem worksheet, 6th graders problems using given information and mathematical equations.  Students solve for 19 problems showing work as needed.
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Constructing Tangrams

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders visualize and identify geometric shapes after applying transformations on a coordinate plane. In this tangrams lesson, 7th graders construct a set of tangrams and then answer extension questions related to measurement,...
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Exploring Area/Perimeter Through Coordinate Geometry

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore area and perimeter through coordinate geometry using student literature, hands-on manipulatives, and the Internet.
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Sloping and Intersecting a Linear Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and discuss typical linear equations, and the difference between a linear and nonlinear equation. They observe examples of linear equations and complete a worksheet.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 1, Lesson 1: Math in Motion

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, through large screen monitor, study geometric design. They participate in a diagnostic assessment in which they use pnecils, scissors and paste.
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Cartesian Baseball

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are told what a coordinate system is and also that it provides a way of uniquely describing each point on a plane or in space. They are given a practice problem along with the equation. Students solve the following problem:...
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Graphing Linear Functions - Review

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students graph linear functions. They plot three points, create a line, and discuss methods to find the slope of line. In groups, students solve problems, graph their lines and find the slope of a line using various methods. Upon...
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Locating Points Using Cartesian Coordinates

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students discover coordinates as they explore Chicago. In this math lesson plan, students give the coordinates of a point, plot a point, and use the coordinate system in locating places on a map.
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Linear Inequalities

For Students 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, learners solve linear inequalities. They graph their solution on a coordinate plane. There are 6 questions with answer key.
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Five Multiple Choice Graphing Inequalities Problems

For Students 8th - 10th
In this graphing inequalities worksheet, students solve six multiple choice problems regarding inequalities and their graphs.  The solutions are provided.
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President Obama's Address to Students Across America

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students write about goals, responsibility, and persistence, and listen to President Obama's speech. In this President Obama lesson students create concept webs, listen with a purpose, and list the challenges of our generation.
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Introducing the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice using estimation. In this estimation instructional activity, 5th graders add, subtract, multiple, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Students decide upon instances when estimation is more...
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Plotting Points

For Students 7th - 9th
In this middle school mathematics/Algebra I worksheet, students plot points on a coordinate plane.  The one page worksheet contains six problems.  Answers are not provided.
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Geo Jammin By Design: Geo Junction

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students create pictures using a geoboard and straws using the X and Y axis.
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Graphing With RXTE

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use data from the Rossi X-ray Tiiming Explorer (RXTE) satellite to analyze and graph.