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Math for multiple intelligences: How a middle-school math teacher realized she was boring and jump-started her career — and her students — by using thematic planning, emphasizing problem solving, and teaching to multiple intelligences.; Format: series (multiple pages)

CareerStart lessons: Grade eight: This collection of lessons aligns the eighth grade curriculum in math, science, English language arts, and social studies with potential career opportunities.; Format: (multiple pages)

Helping parents understand: In Math for multiple intelligences, page 5; The more ongoing, positive communication you have with parents, the more they'll be willing to work with you.; By Gretchen Buher.

Data gathering - Linear regressions: In groups of three, students gather data by experiment or observation in one of nine activities. Each group models the data they gathered, creates a display, and presents results to the class using an overhead projector.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Mathematics); By Judy Pickering.

To be or not to be... linear: The student will determine the correlation between two variables. They will graph ordered pairs on a coordinate plane, determine a best fit line, find slope and intercepts, and write the equation of a line. This lesson plan is geared for both 8th grade math and algebra.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Mathematics); By Kyle Gorton.

Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally: Students will learn and practice the correct order of operations. The lesson will begin with a motivational group-art activity. Students will then take notes and do a "pass the paper" activity for practice. This will be followed by students creating their own problems.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Mathematics); By Shirley Powell.

Investigating linear equations: Using a graphic calculator to compare the slope and y-intercept of lines to understand the slope-intercept form (y = mx+b) and what effect each has on a line.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Mathematics); By Misty Jarman.

Algebra for the real world: Students will solve real world and mathematical problem situations using simple algebraic concepts including variables and open sentences.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Mathematics)

Problem centered math: Why students must build their own understanding of mathematics if they are to be able to use it in the real world, and how teachers can guide them in doing so.; Format: series (multiple pages)

Making the best of testing: Two teachers offer a four-point plan for preparing students for end-of-grade tests without "teaching to the test": Teach to students' needs, integrate tested concepts into the curriculum, focus on learning before test-taking, and reduce students' stress.; By David Walbert.

Hyper-solving quadratic equations: This plan uses student created HyperStudio Programs to present, review, and summarize various methods of solving quadratic equations.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Mathematics); By Charlotte Lewis.

Meaningful mathematics: using balances for problem solving: Using balances to represent equations forces students to find their own meaning in mathematical problems.; By Grayson Wheatley and George E. Abshire.

Equation Math-O: Students will review different types of equations by playing Math-O.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Mathematics); By Tracy Howell.

Powers of monomials: This lesson is a PowerPoint presentation of the Powers of Monomials. It speaks on the following rules: Product of Powers, Power of a Power.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Mathematics); By Clarissa Kelly.

Using percent of change to measure NC growth: Students will work in small groups to use the internet to gather data on the population growth for each of the 100 counties in NC from 1992 to 1995. From this data students will find the percent of increase/decrease for the counties they have been assigned. As a follow-up, the students will enter their data into a computer spreadsheet and from that spreadsheet, produce graphs of the information.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Computer/Technology Skills, Mathematics, and Social Studies); By Wanda Washburn.

Grouping skills for mastery: In Math for multiple intelligences, page 4; Thematic planning helps relate mathematics to students' lives.; By Gretchen Buher.

Not your mother's math teacher: North Carolina's 2001–2002 Teacher of the Year, Carmen Wilson, talks about real-world math and teachers' roles as professionals.; By David Walbert.

Introduction to polar coordinates: The student will be introduced to the definition of polar coordinates, how to graph them, and how to compare them to rectangular coordinates.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Mathematics); By vicky burlington.

Homerun hoopla: This lesson is designed for students to gather and analyze data about baseball figures. The student will use the Internet or other resources to collect statistical data on the top five home run hitters for the current season as well as their career home run totals. The students will graph the data and determine if it is linear or non-linear.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Mathematics); By Anne Walters.

Chutes and ladders - Quadratic equations review: This lesson is designed as a review lesson for solving quadratic equations. Students will play the game "Chutes and Ladders," modified for quadratic equations, as they review for the test.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Mathematics); By michelle longest.

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