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Cubic expressions: Application to fluid transport systems through Murray’s law: In A mathematical model to describe fluid behavior, page 2; The students will view a schematic image of a leaf and the veins of the plant that circulate fluid throughout the leaf. Using a simplified version of Murray’s law, the students will be able to mathematically model the fluid transport system of some plants and animals.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics); By Jenny Rucker.

A mathematical model to describe fluid behavior: Middle school students will learn how to use math to model and predict natural phenomena. Through hands-on labs, students will explore the behavior and effects of fluid in and around objects and organisms. Students will investigate and create fluid transport systems and gather data to calculate natural frequencies. Using scale models to gain a better understanding, they will use data to predict real-life effects on trees and other structures.; Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

Utility workers: Working with the Pythagorean theorem: In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 2.7; In this lesson plan, students use the Pythagorean theorem to solve a problem relevant to the careers of utility workers.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–9 Mathematics); By Debbie Brooks, Peggy Dickey, and Jan Sullivan.

Valentine geometry: Combine geometry construction skills with language arts and artistic ability.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Mathematics); By Tanis Schick.

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Finding your way around: Graphing on the coordinate plane: In this lesson from Illuminations, students make their way around two-dimensional space in conceptually rich activities. The teaching activities are organized around two major conceptual categories: finding one's way around in the plane and using the plane... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 and 6 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

K-12 Statistics Page: Innovative, standards-based, technology-intensive mathematics and science instruction at the K-16 levels. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Math Forum: An outstanding site for mathematics instruction on the internet, sponsored by Drexel University, Math Forum provides resources, materials, and activities for both students and educators. The site is user friendly and easy to navigate. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Drexel University School of Education

The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Mathematics: Interactive math problems for student grades pre-kindergarten through 12. Each subject strand has interactive lessons for an age group of learners. Lessons move from easiest to hardest. Well organized, user friendly and easy to navigate. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Utah State University

Project Interactivate: Online tools and interactive applets to make math make sense to secondary students. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Shodor Foundation

Single runner: In this activity, students use a software simulation of one runner along a track. They control the speed and starting point of the runner, watch the race, examine a graph, and analyze the time-versus-distance relationship. This activity helps students understand,... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

TeachEngineering: This site provides inquiry-based lessons and activities which integrate applied science and math content within an engineering context which students will find relevant to their lives. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan

Teachers' Domain: Teachers’ Domain is an online library of more than 1,000 free media resources from the best in public television. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: WGBH - Boston

Two runners: In this lesson, one of a two-part unit from Illuminations titled “Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationships Using Simulation Software,” students physically demonstrate two scenarios involving rate of change, and then use software... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations