Standard Course of Study :: Mathematics

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Blast off the wet way: This lesson takes 6–10 days and includes math classes in which students will serve as observers and will calculate the height that the rocket reached and time elapsed. In the science class the students will design, build, launch, and do a detailed analysis of the acceleration, speed, and force produced by water-filled two-liter rockets.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Mathematics and Science); By Jack Curtis.

Ohm's Law made easy with a spreadsheet: In this lesson, students will use math word problems to help them input information into a spreadsheet that will use Ohm's law to calculate current and resistance using common household appliance wattages.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Computer Technology Skills, Mathematics, and Science); By Hilda Hamilton.

Savor the Rainbow: Use skittles to help the students practice the concepts of sorting data, recording data, writing the data collected in fraction form (part/whole), changing the fractions into decimals and percents, and taking the data collected and making a spreadsheet, bar graph, and circle graph of the data.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Mathematics); By Beverly Revis.

What's My Rule? Simple Linear Functions: Students investigate simple linear functions by trying to guess a function rule from inputs and outputs. They then write the function rule in algebraic form. This lesson uses a resource of Shodor Education Foundation, Inc. Permission has been granted for the use of the materials as part of the workshop "Interactivate Your Bored Math Students."; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Mathematics); By Bev Koester.

You Sank My Battleship: Students will learn how to plot ordered pairs using the coordinate plane and determine in which quadrant these ordered pairs lie. Students will show mastery of plotting ordered pairs by playing Battleship. Modifications have been added for Intermediate Low English Language Learners.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 and 7–12 English Language Development and Mathematics); By Theadore Taylor and Justine Busto.

Algebra in balance: In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students use an interactive pan balance tool to explore algebraic expressions. They determine if algebraic expressions are equal and balance pans to solve a system of equations. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics); Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Bagel algebra: In this Illuminations lesson, a real life example taken from a bagel shop is used to get students to think about solving a problem symbolically. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics); Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Barbie bungee: In this Illuminations lesson, students model a bungee jump using a Barbie doll and rubber bands. The distance to which the doll will fall is directly proportional to the number of rubber bands, so this context is used to examine linear functions. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–12 Mathematics); Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Beyond handshakes: In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students explore triangular numbers. This exploration enhances students' ability to generalize a pattern with variables. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics); Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Burning questions: In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students use information from a quiz, along with what they learned in the previous four lessons, to write a summary and finalize a property sketch demonstrating their understanding of wildfires. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics); Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Constant dimensions: In this Illuminations lesson, students measure the length and width of a rectangle using both standard and non-standard units of measure. In addition to providing measurement practice, this lesson allows students to discover that the ratio of length to width of a rectangle is constant. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics); Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Everything balances out in the end: In this unit of three lessons, from Illuminations, students use a pan balance to study equality, order of operations, numerical and variable expressions and other key algebraic concepts. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Mathematics); Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Exploring Linear Data: Students model linear data in a variety of settings. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7–12 Mathematics); Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Golden ratio: In this Illuminations lesson, students explore the Fibonacci sequence. They examine how the ratio of two consecutive Fibonacci numbers creates the Golden Ratio and identify real-life examples of the Golden Ratio. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics); Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Graphical representations for the number of hits: In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students continue their exploration of the Paper Pool game by graphically analyzing data collected during several games played. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics); Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Heating up: In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students discover the havoc that wildfire can cause. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics); Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

How many hits?: In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students continue their investigation of the Paper Pool game by exploring more tables and organizing the results. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics); Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Investigating fire environments: In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students consider the meaning of the term variable, both in a mathematical and an everyday sense, by considering a text-based “equation.” (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics); Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Learn the game: In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students learn the rules for and play an interactive game called Paper Pool. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 Mathematics); Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Line 'em up: In this Illuminations lesson, students learn to plot a point (given its coordinates) and to state the coordinates of a given point using a graphing program for a Texas Instruments graphing calculator. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics); Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics