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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Using the provided worksheets, high schoolers solve equations involving factoring and finding square roots. At the conclusion of the lesson, they discuss the answers and any difficulty experienced in solving the equations.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Quadratic Data : Transformation Graphing

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers analyze the vertex form of a parabola and find an approximate fit of a model. They explain the quadratic parabola function and its properties by developing quadratic models. They use translation and dilation to change the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Expressions and Formulas

For Students 9th
In this expressions and formulas worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 7 different types of problems related to various expressions and formulas. First, they define order of operations and explain why it is used. Then, students list...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stoichiometry

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars research chemical formulas and balance chemical equations.  In this chemical equations lesson students complete a class activity on chemical equations and answer questions.
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Worksheet
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Numerical Integration

For Students 11th - 12th
For this numerical integration worksheet, students find intervals and subintervals. They identify pictures and name the approximate integral. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 25 problems.
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Worksheet
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Math Sheet #2

For Students 9th - 10th
In this math worksheet, students solve given formulas for a specified variable. Formulas include fractions and exponents. There are eight formulas on this one-page worksheet.
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Worksheet
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Math Sheet #8

For Students 10th - 11th
In this math worksheet, students solve given problems involving exponents and logarithms. They solve functions using a given domain. There are ten problems on this one-page worksheet.
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Worksheet
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Minima/Maxima

For Students 10th - 12th
In this minima/maxima instructional activity, students solve systems of equations, identify the first derivative of a quadratic equation, and find the critical point in an equation. Using Excel worksheets, students graph four equations....
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Worksheet
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Math Sheet #7

For Students 10th - 12th
In this math worksheet, students solve equations with exponents for a given variable, and solve logarithms. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Lesson Plan
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Speed Trap

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the usefulness of algebraic skill development as they make decisions based on their ability to accurately estimate the speed of moving vehicles. The life and death possibilities place an interesting"spin" on this skill.
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Lesson Plan
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Finding the Area of Triangles

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders apply the formula for finding the area of a triangle to various problems. They work real life problems for finding the area of a bathroom and the cost of tiling it. They play a game, Triangle Bingo, where they match...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quadratics: Vertex Form

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers practice graphing quadratic equations. They work to solve and equation involving finding the vertex using given formulas. Once their points have been graphed, students determine the direction in which the angle opens....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Thinking Systematically

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders solve real life mathematics problems. After reading a given problem, 6th graders gather and organize data into a table. They explore a pattern, and from this, derive a formula. Students solve the problems multiple ways...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Much Grass Should I Buy?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine a variety of real life situations in which they must access information, select an appropriate formula, and calculate an answer. A rectangular piece of grass provides an opportunity for the exploration of this lesson.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Let's Take a Slice of Pi

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Working as a team, students discover that the value of pi (3.1415926) is a constant and applies to all different sized circles. The team builds a basic robot and programs it to travel in a circular motion. A marker attached to the robot...
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Unit Plan
University of Calgary

Univeristy of Calgary: Cycloalkanes

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of cycloalkanes. Properties, chemical make-up, and structure provided. Brief introduction to nomenclature of cycloalkanes and generic formula. Interactive piece requires x-pdb plug-in.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Ionic Compounds: Naming Compounds With Polyatomic Ions: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will provide naming rules for ionic compounds containing polyatomic ions and give examples. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Ionic Compounds: Naming Compounds with Polyatomic Ions in Formula."
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Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Trigonometric Identities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Lists the basic trigonometric identities, and specifies the set of trig identities to keep track of, as being the most useful ones for calculus.