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American Statistical Association

You and Michael

For Teachers 8th Standards
Investigate the relationship between height and arm span. Young statisticians measure the heights and arm spans of each class member and create a scatter plot using the data. They draw a line of best fit and use its slope to explain the...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Introduction to Linear Functions

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Introduce your algebra learners to linear and quadratic functions. Learners compare the differences and relate them back to the equations and graphs. Lead your class to discussions on the properties of a function or a constant slope...
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EngageNY

Two Graphing Stories

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Can you graph your story? Keep your classes interested by challenging them to graph a scenario and interpret the meaning of an intersection. Be sure they paty attention to the detail of a graph, including intercepts, slope,...
Handout
Charleston School District

Solving Systems Graphically

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
When guess and check gets old, it's time to start graphing! An instructive lesson explains how to solve a system of linear equations using graphing. Equations are in both slope-intercepts and standard form. 
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EngageNY

Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Use what you know about parallel and perpendicular lines to write equations! Learners take an equation of a line and write an equation of a line that is parallel or perpendicular using slope criteria. They then solve problems to...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Power and Efficiency Simulation

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
How much energy in Jewels does it take to tow a car up a slope? Scholars explore different values of both kinetic and potential energy to answer that question. Through multiple levels, the difficulty increases — as does your young...
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Curated OER

Equations of Lines

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students define slope, and practice finding the slope of lines through given points. They determine the angle of inclination. Students find the relationship between the slope and the tangent of the lines. Students determine special...
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Curated OER

Let's Graph It!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students graph the height of others in centimeters and inches, find the slope of line in order to calculate the conversion factor between centimeters and inches.
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Curated OER

How Low Can You Go?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the concepts of elevation and slopes. Using Minneapolis and St. Paul, they graph elevation of various cities in a scenerio given to them. They also calculate the total miles traveled and organize the...
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Curated OER

Integration: Geometry, Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this math worksheet, young scholars write linear equations in slope-intercept form that passes through the given point. On the last 8 equations, students write the equation of the perpendicular line.
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Curated OER

Coordinate Proofs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of coordinate proofs. For this coordinate proofs lesson, students write coordinate proofs using properties of distance, slope, and midpoint. Students discuss why it is sometimes beneficial to double the...
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Curated OER

Explain the Change

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders complete research relating to population changes in counties/states in the U.S. from 1900 to 2000 and use the slope formula to determine the overall change in population for each of the ten decades. They present their...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Practice Problems for Linear Equations and Graphs

For Students 8th - 9th
A activity that could also be used as a quiz presents students with 20 linear equations. They graph, solve for the slope, and intercepts of 8 equations. Students solve for the equation of a line, passing through given points for 6 sets...
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Curated OER

Using a Multi- Sensory Approach

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students identify the slope of a line given two points on the line. In this algebra lesson, students solve linear equations by finding and comparing slopes of lines. They differentiate between the steepness of the slope and the line.
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Curated OER

Lines- Parallel, Perpendicular, or Neither

For Students 8th - 9th
In this slopes worksheet, students determine if the given twenty slope pair are from lines that are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.  The solutions are provided.
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Curated OER

Slopey Math

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the slope of a line and use it to solve real life problems. In this algebra lesson, students write linear equations in slope intercept form and make a correlation to its relation to the real world. They use the slope an...
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Derivative

For Students Higher Ed
In this derivative worksheet, students estimate the derivative of given functions. They identify the slope, the rate of change find the slope of a parabola. This two-page worksheet contains definitions, examples and five problems,
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Curated OER

Graphing Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine linear equations by creating graphs from them.  In this graphing lesson, 8th graders read several linear equations and plot them on a graph with the help of their classmates.  Students find the slope of...
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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

Social Studies: tolerance, Forgiveness, Understanding

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Pupils examine the types and effects of bullying. In a silent sitting exercise, they reflect on a time they felt sorry for hurting someone and imagine how happy that person is to know they are sorry. Students participate in a dramatic...
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Curated OER

Linear Equations

For Students 8th - 9th
In this linear equations activity, students solve 9 different linear equations by applying the point-slope formula in each. First, they determine the linear equation of each. Then, students use the slope and one point of the line to...
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Curated OER

Graphing Inequalities

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students graph linear equations and then find the person in class whose linear equation graph is perpendicular to theirs. In this graphing inequalities lesson plan, students graph their perpendicular slopes and then once their find their...
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Curated OER

Mapping the Blue Part

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders determine the location of specific features of the stimulated ocean floor. The features include the continental shelf, continental slope, an ocean trench, and a mid-oceaniz ridge.
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Key Curriculum Press

Triangle Inequalities

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Properties about triangles are explored in this lesson. Geometers make conjectures about the length of a triangle's sides, the length of the angles in relation to the length of the sides, and the measure of the exterior angles of a...

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