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Algebra 2 laboratories
Coulomb's Law Inquiry Lab with Magnets
Coulomb's law requires expensive and delicate equipment. This chape and easy version is a clever and innovative inquiry lab that is appropriate for on-level, pre-AP, honors, and AP physics.
Students work in groups of 4 to determine the effect of distance on the repulsive force between two similar magnets. Disk magnets are best, neodymium disk magnets even better, but any small magnets will work.
Student express surprise at feeling the force of repulsion between the magnets. This is measured
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Solving Systems of Equations by Substitution Station Rotation
A Hands-On Approach to Solving Systems of Equations by Substitution. This activity helps students to really understand the substitution method by having them physically replace a variable with its equivalent value.
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8th - 10th
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Inverse Function Investigation with Desmos.com
In this online investigation, students use Desmos.com as a substitute for the traditional graphing calculator to investigate properties of inverse functions. This is a great introductory activity into inverse functions as it gives students a visual understanding of what a function and its inverse can look like. In the activity, students are instructed to create a table of values for a function, create the table of values for the inverse function, and graph the line y=x. In so doing, students
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8th - 9th
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Trig Bundle
This bundle includes: Radian & Degree Measures Vizual Notes and KeyRight Triangle Trigonometry Vizual Notes and KeyA Minimalist’s Unit Circle and a “Table of Nine” Translating Periodic Functions Vizual Notes and KeyGraphing Reciprocal Trig Functions including a splash page with a link to a Desmos activity and key.Graphing Sines and Cosines Investigation (typically taught before graphing reciprocal trig functions but included last due to page orientation)Also, don’t miss Trig Functions of Sp
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Introduction to Visualizing & Graphing Sine & Cosine Using Pretzels Exploration
Help students make connections while introducing the graphs of sine and cosine using mini pretzel sticks or equivalent manipulatives. Within this lesson, students will be able to interact with both the sine and cosine graphs using manipulatives such as string and pretzel sticks as they form a tactile graph in groups or individually. A thorough instruction sheet is provided to ensure all students are equipped to create their own pretzel graph. You can also substitute spaghetti, straws toothpicks
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10th - 12th
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Quadratic Functions - Introduction to graphing with Technology
I introduce my students to graphing quadratic functions using technology with this self made worksheet. My students like spending time in the computer lab, it gives them independence to try something new and they enjoy seeing the graphs be formed on the screen as soon as they type in an equation and they love getting out of the classroom! It is a lot more fun then graphing with paper and pencil.
I consider this work as a project because it is work done outside a classroom. It requires a com
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7th - 11th
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Matching Activity - Solving Quadratics
Three things come to mind as to why I wrote this activity...
First, students are petrified of word problems. I wrote this activity to give students experience with solving applications of the quadratic. Second, I want students to demonstrate their ability to use four different methods to solve quadratics. Third, I want students to be cognizant that they will need to decide which method is best given the structure of the quadratic equation.
There are 24 cards: 4 story cards, 4 equation car
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8th - 10th
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Webquest Investigation - Slope of a Line
Using a free online graphing calculator, students explore relationships between linear equations, their graphs, and the slopes of the lines. By the end of this investigation, students will discover relationships between parallel lines, perpendicular lines, and their slopes. Enjoy!
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7th - 11th, Adult Education
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Alg 2 - Finding Zeros and Points of Intersection on a Graphing Calculator
This activity is broken into seven parts. Part I: Guides students in noticing that the trace key may not locate the x-intercepts (zeros) but shows them that there is another way x-intercepts can be found. Part II: Illustrates that there are algebraic techniques that can be incorporated in finding zeros.Part III: Shows student show to use a built-in feature to find x-intercepts or zeros.Part IV: Investigates how tables can be used to find x-intercepts and/or points of intersection. Part V: Chall
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10th - 12th
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Transforming Sine & Cosine Graphs - Practice / Lesson / Worksheet
Help students learn how to graph all the transformations of the sine and cosine graphs using this interactive practice guide. The practice includes how to adjust the graph's period, amplitude, midline, phase shift and strategies for coming up with a proper scale for each tick mark on the x-axis. A comprehensive answer key is included in the packet along with some sample strategies to teach to students if needed. This lesson corresponds to AP Precalculus Sections 3-4, 3-5 and 3-6
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Transforming Sine, Cosine, Tangent, Secant, Cosecant, Cotangent BUNDLE
Trigonometric Functions on the Graphing Calculator - An Exploration
This activity sheet engages students in studying the general trigonometric equation y = a + b cos(cx) and making statements about the period, amplitude, y-intercept, and x-intercepts. After developing ideas with the cosine function, students make conjectures about similar sine graphs and then make a prediction of how a cosine graph would be changed to produce a particular graph.
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10th - 12th
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Lab: Drawing a Parabola
Uses the concept that a parabola is created when points are equidistant from a focus and a directrix. Students will need a compass, and 2 different colored pencils. A calculator may be needed. I recommend running the paper off on card stock.
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10th - 12th
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Population Lab: Exponential Growth and Decay
This lab is designed to give students a hands-on introduction to exponential growth and decay functions and their graphs.
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8th - 10th
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Graphing Sine & Cosine Investigation
Students learn so much when they discover the patterns in mathematics. This Geogebra investigation asks students to play with the values of a, b, c, and d in f(x) = a sin(bx – c) + d and g(x) = a cos(bx – c) + d individually to see the effects they have on the graphs of both sine and cosine.Students should have plotted the parent functions by creating a table of values prior to this investigation. These Vizual Notes are a great summary assignment following this investigation.If you are looking
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10th - 12th
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Modeling the Business Cycle with Trig Functions: Activity and Data Set
In this lab, students analyze GDP data from five fictional countries. To complete the activity, students:-- create scatterplots of their data using desmos.com/calculator (or other graphing utility)-- use their data sets to compute the parameters of underlying sinusoidal functions and use Desmos to compare their estimates to the data sets-- interpret the parameters of their equations in context by describing how the economies of each country compare and contrast to each other.-- are challenged to
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9th - 12th
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Vertical Motion Mouse Trap Project
Students will create mouse trap catapults from mouse traps, craft sticks, plastic spoons and duct tape. Students will launch ping pong balls and record initial height, time and distance for 9 trials. They will then find the average air time and average distance. Next, they will substitute in their average time (t), initial height (c), and end height (h) into the equation h=-16t² + vt + c and solve for v, for each of the 9 trials & average. Once they have their initial velocity they substitu
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9th - 12th
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Height Vs. Arm Span Lab: Using real life data and linear regression
Students use their arm-span and heights to create a scatter plot and linear regression to find the equation for a line.
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8th - 12th
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Clinometer Activity - Application of Trigonometry
This is a hands-on activity I have my students do after introducing right triangle trigonometry (SOH CAH TOA). As motivation we discuss applications of trig such as forestry! I have a set of clinometers and 15 meter measuring tapes, but students can actually make their own clinometers with string and protractors! We do the two examples together in class, and then I have student practice using the clinometers. Then, they can go outside and take measurements of trees, buildings, flag poles, etc.
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10th - 12th
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Maximizing Volume: Cubic Functions (popcorn lab)
Student will create boxes from graph paper. Their goal is to make a bog with the biggest volume possible. They will then determine an equation representing the volume of a box. They'll use a graphing calculator to determine the maximum volume and height of the box as well as the domain and range. at the end of the activity they will determine how many pieces of popcorn could fit in their box. the teacher will then give them popcorn to snack on. This activity is a HIT! especially with those
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10th - 12th
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Systems of Linear Equations - Solving by Graphing with Technology
This is a project I use in my Algebra 2 Honors classroom to help my students practice graphing a system of linear equations.. The questions for each graph are as follows:
Classify the System _______________________
Solution (s) ? if yes, write solution, otherwise, write No Solution_________________________________________
Y-intercept _____________for first line
Y-intercept _____________for second line
This project takes about 1 -2 periods in the computer lab using graphing software or a gra
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8th - 12th
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Applying Quadratics: (3) Free Falling Object Labs
Do you love hands-on activities to give your students opportunities to apply what they learn to real-world situations? Do you love the days when your students do something out-of-the-box and class "doesn't feel like a math class!" ? If you are looking at this resource, the answer is probably yes!Don't shy away if the thought of physics may intimidate you!! This lab includes an answer key and a teacher guide that walks you through these labs - no prior physics knowledge required!Lab 1: Students e
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9th - 12th
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Rational Functions Asymptotes Investigation Task
Help your students discover the patterns of horizontal asymptotes in this interactive rational functions math lab!
Students explore the three "cases" for horizontal asymptotes in rational functions.Students use the desmos calculator to discover the patterns that govern horizontal asymptotes, and extend their knowledge to understand how to find slant asymptotes.
Students then practice recognizing horizontal asymptotes of rational functions by sorting them according to case ( based on the degr
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10th - 12th
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Scatterplots: Linear Regression Line of Best Fit:Forearms and Height (Editable)
After teaching my students about scatterplots, correlation, and the line of best fit, I take a day for them to do a hands-on lab, in which they measure their height (in inches) and their forearm length (from the tip of their elbow, to the bony point on their wrist), and we plot the class data, write the equation of the line of best fit, and then use the equation generated both forwards and backwards. They will need 45 minutes to an hour to do this in class.
Some years, the data have very littl
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7th - 12th
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Alg 1 - Modeling Exponential Growth-Decay on the Graphing Calculator
This is a graphing calculator activity that will engage the students in collecting data on both exponential growth and decay using M&Ms. The graphing calculator is used to create scatter plots and equations that represent both situations from the data collected.In part I the students, after students have collected data using the M&M’s students are guided at entering the data into their graphing calculators. Screen shots guide and assist the students in the calculator steps. When they h
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9th - 12th
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