- 30-60-90
Right Triangles and Algebra - This lesson covers right triangle
relationships of the 30-60-90 triangle.
- Angles
and Algebra - This lesson covers angle measure for triangles and
complementary/supplementary angles.
- Area,
Arithmetic and Algebra- To show how area of rectangles and squares
can motivate the learning of multiplication rules for certain binomials.
- Awareness
of Pre-Algebra Concepts- Since algebra is taught now in most junior
high classrooms strictly in the abstract mode, students take it only
if it's required and unless they plan to attend a university, they forget
most of the algebraic concepts they were taught..
- Buy
or Lease an Automobile- This lesson deals with comparing which is
better to buy or to lease an automobile. The student gets involved as
a consumer and researches the different prices of the cars that they
may be interested in purchasing.
- Close
Your Math - Students complete a role playing activity to build understanding
of number concepts. Students use Algebraic Closure throughout six operations
to better comprehend and review basic number theory.
- Coaster
Connections- What science and math exist in a roller coaster? You
will enter the world of roller coasters via hands-on activities, Internet
information, online experts, and computer simulations.
- Color,
Computers, and Math- This activity looks at additive and subtractive
color, light, and conversions between base 10 and base 16.
- Corny
Equations With Computers and Calculators- Students use a graphing
calculator, online calculators, and other tools to explore the profitability
of raising corn.
- Curve
Fitting and the TI-85 Graphing Calculator- This is a step-by-step
guide for using the TI-85 Graphing Calculator to do scatter plots using
data obtained from sources on the Internet.
- Discovering
Growth Patterns- The differences between linear (arithmetic)
and exponential (geometric) growth functions are emphasized in this
lesson.
- Distance
over Time - What is velocity and how is it determined? In this lesson
plan, students are actively involved in experiments to measure and calculate
the magnitude of speed, known as velocity using algebraic terms.
- Double
This - Does doubled mean to multiply? Does quotient mean subtraction
or division? This activity will provide students practice in changing
verbal expressions to algebraic equations.
- Equation
Worksheet Maker - Create 15 types of equation problems. General
equations, Systems, and Quadratics. Answers automatically created for
you.
- Functions
Made Easy- It will even lend a richer meaning to the social sciences
and language arts for functions are basically about relationships and
connections.
- Games
on Graphs (MegaMath)- Graph theory has been used to find the best
way to route and schedule airplanes and invent a secret code that no
one can crack.
- How Old
Did You Say? - How Old Did You Say? What an interesting way for
students to see and develop algebraic formulas based on their own ages
as the known variable.
- How
popular is your favorite site?- Keep track of the counter at you
favorite site for several months. Is it increasing, decreasing, or staying
the same in popularity?
- How
Simple Is Your Rational Expression? - Rational expressions are algebraic
expressions whose numerator and denominator are polynomials. This lesson
simplifies such expressions and identifies values of the variable that
must be excluded.
- Linear
Algebra Lessons- The object of this lab is to familiarize you with
some of the common techniques used in linear algebra.
- Locker
Problem- Imagine you are at a school that still has student lockers.
There are 1000 lockers, all shut and unlocked, and 1000 students.
- Math,
Baseball, and the San Francisco Giants- The deal is that you will
report back to the rest of the math class all the different ways mathematics
is used in the game of baseball. This should be a no brainer, or at
least you hope!
- Mixed
Expressions and Complex Fractions - Algebraic expressions such as
(a + b/c), and (5 + (x-y)/(x+3)) are called mixed expressions. Changing
mixed expressions to rational expressions is similar to changing mixed
numbers to improper fractions.
- Multiplying
and Factoring Polynomials Using Algebra Tiles- To eliminate the
frustration and anxiety involved with Multiplying and Factoring polynomials
through the usage of Algebra Tiles.
- Multiplying
Binomials with FOIL- The FOIL method is an easy way to remember
how to multiply binomials.
- Numbers,
Patterns, and Algebraic Thinking - Fifth grade students use spreadsheets
to help in their understanding of concepts of numbers, patterns, and
algebraic thinking.
- Old
Poly Factoring - Old Poly factoring is a great reinforcement or
enhancement to any algebraic factoring unit. Students are given a set
of Old Poly cards and have to match polynomials to their factored forms.
- PUMP
Algebra Curriculum- It is an attempt to make high school Algebra
accessible to all students through the use of situational curriculum
materials and an intelligent computer based tutoring system.
- Rectangle
Pattern Challenges- A fun challenge for your classes!
- Simultaneous
Equations Using Elimination- The student will be able to solve a
system of two equations when there are two unknowns.
- Smiling
Man- Students will engage in Factoring problems.
- Solving
Systems of Equations Algebraically - Student will solve a system
of equations algebraically.
- Sorting
Pennies, A Wagering Activity for Algebra 1- To introduce other methods
of solving simultaneous equation besides graphing.
- Statistical
Analysis- To use data from the Chesapeake Bay; temperature, phosphate,
nitrates, salinity, oxygen, and to analyze.
- The
Power of Algebra- These lesson plans require the free Acrobat reader
from Adobe.
- Traffic
Jam Activity- Here's the problem, which is also sometimes called
Traffic Jam.
- U.S.
Shirts Problem- When PAT-E-OH Furniture Inc. went out of business,
you were able to get another job at U. S. Shirts. This is a custom Tee
shirt shop that prints shirts for their customers.
- Who
Won the Cross-Country Meet? - Using algebraic expressions, the students
write a verbal expression into an algebraic expression and then solve
the expression. Some of the examples will deal with Who Won the Cross-Country
Meet?
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