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Middle school algebra laboratories
Distance Formula Lesson (Discovery Lab)
This is a discovery activity that will guide your students to deriving the distance formula using the Pythagorean Theorem. This is a partner activity that is an introduction before you give notes.
This resource includes:
-Background Building Activity
-A Discovery Activity
-Reflection
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in: Pythagorean Theorem Activities
Backyard Project - Perimeter, Area, and Volume - Real World Applications
This project is the culmination of the perimeter, area, volume unit. It can be used as a task for the Common Core, or real world application of the measurement unit. Students estimate the cost to build a backyard, with a swimming pool, deck, shed, playset area, garden, and brick walkway. Using the calculations and costs associated with purchasing materials needed to construct the different parts, students will generate the total cost of the project, without labor. With the dimensions provide
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8th - 10th
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Experimental Probability Activity (dice lab)
In this activity students work with a partner to roll a pair of dice (many times) and record the sum of the dice in a data collection sheet. Once the data has been collected the students are walked through the process of calculating the experimental probability for each sum and then the theoretical probability for each sum and are asked questions about the differences they find between the values. Students also make a bar graph using the percentages for theoretical probability and can visually s
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7th - 11th
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Algebra Lab: Quadratics - Using the Vertex Formula with Water Rockets!
Are you the type of teacher who will go that extra mile to get your students involved. Then have I got a lab for you! Build and launch water rockets to help your students connect with quadratics and the vertex formula.
With just a few simple and inexpensive PVC parts from the local home improvement store, and a bicycle pump, you can build yourself a simple and fun water bottle rocket launcher. And the rockets are simple 2-liter soda bottles, but boy do they fly!
See my students launching wa
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7th - 10th
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How Many Licks to the Center of a Tootsie Pop? Statistics!
Looking for novel way to get your middle school students excited about math and statistics?!
This file contains everything you need to conduct the experiment (except the Tootsie Pops!) that answers the age old question "How many licks does it take to get the center of a tootsie pop?" The lesson covers mean, median, mode, range, outliers, tables, graphs, box and whisker plots, data collection, pre and post discussion questions, experimental procedures, and student reflection. I also provided a s
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6th - 9th
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Investigating the Spread of a Viral Outbreak
Students in grades 5 - 9 model the spread of an infectious disease under the entertaining theme of a zombie outbreak. One student unknowingly is patient zero and students simulate the spread of an airborne illness. This highly engaging activity covers health topics, nature of science, and math skills as students graph data in a line plot. Higher level students can be challenged to find the function of the exponential growth of the outbreak.
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6th - 9th
Flip Book Transformation Project
Students create a flip book using Power Point to discover and/or apply properties of geometric transformations. The student handout provides detailed instructions on how to create the flip book which includes using the “duplicate slide” feature in Power Point. Students are required* to create a minimum of 10 slides with 4 different movements. Students are given the opportunity to choose what type of movements they use within given parameters. This choice provides the opportunity for great di
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in: Transformations Bundle
Math Lab: Terminating and Repeating Decimals/DISTANCE LEARNING/NO PREP
This is a GREAT lab for students to discover the value of patterns in our wonderful world of mathematics! * In the lesson, students DO discover a relationship between fractions and decimals beginning with NINETEEN FRACTIONS THAT STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DIVIDE THE NUMERATOR BY THE DENOMINATOR ON EACH.* Students learn the meaning of the terms "terminating" and "repeating" relative to decimals.* Students learn how and when it is appropriate to use the bar above repeating decimals. *
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6th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult 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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Scatterplots Linear Regression Line of Best Fit Forearms & 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.
I have found that if the students br
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7th - 12th
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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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Geometry - Graphing Special Lines-Parallel and Perpendicular-Two Investigations
This activity contains two investigations. First Investigation:• On the graph provided, students graph each of the pairs of points and draw a line through the pair of points.• The students study the two lines and conjecture that the two lines are parallel.• Then the students find the slope of the two given lines to notice that when the lines were parallel the slope of the two lines are equal.• Students repeat these three steps with four more points. • After students know that two parallel lines
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8th - 10th
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Ms. Burrows' Human Body Proportion Lab Parts 1 and 2
A full description of this lab is free to download on TCP under my other listings. This is printable lab worksheet for students to use for the Human Body Proportions Lab.
This is an EXCELLENT lesson that both you and your students will enjoy.
Ms. Burrows Body Proportions Lab by Dana M. Burrows is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
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6th - 10th
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"Watts Your Power on the Stairs?" Quick lab calculating work and power
This lab activity has students compare the work and power they have while walking and running up a flight of stairs. This is a pretty common lab activity, but I just could not find a student handout that had exactly what I was looking for. So, I made this one and hope you will try it out and let me know how it goes!
Students will have to measure the distance and time of each trial, and use the work and power formulas. They will also identify the independent variable, dependent variable, cons
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6th - 12th
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Algebra: Measures of Central Tendency Skittles Activity
Fun way for students to practice using measures of central tendency: Mean, Median, Mode, and Range. Activity also reviews percentages. Students have so much fun working, collaborating, drawing, and of course love eating skittles!
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6th - 9th
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Zip Lining Slope Between to Points Lab Activity
Goal: understand slope conceptually and calculate slope through any two points.
How do you plan to make the ratio of rise to run hands on and visual for students? How about by asking them to create zip lines? In this activity students will work in teams to create fast and slow zip lines using fishing line, paper clips, and any toy you can hang from the clip. Students will experiment with the ratio of rise to run as they must use the entire piece of wire for every zip line run meaning the onl
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7th - 10th
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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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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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Stacking Cups Analysis - an authentic in-depth discovery of linear equations!
Starting with a simple question, your class will embark on a three-to-five-day authentic learning experience that will allow your students to develop an intuitive understanding of rate of change, initial value, forms of linear equations, systems of linear equations, and their solutions! Ready?This is a three-part learning experience.In Stacking Cups students independently* try to answer the question "How many cups does it take to make a stack as tall as your teacher?" by taking measurements and
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7th - 10th
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Linear Equations in Action
In this experiment, your students will dive into the world of hands-on mathematics, making real predictions that they can put to the test. It's not just about numbers on paper; it's about using math to solve real-world problems and answer the questions that matter. With this assignment, you'll empower your students to:Record Data: They'll collect real-world data through multiple trials, refining their observation and recording skills.Graph Like Pros: They'll create scatter plots that visually re
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8th - 12th
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Quadratic Function Activity About Your Dental Arch
Through this activity students will discover properties of parabolas while comparing the parabola they all carry around with them every day - their dental arch. Students will brainstorm ways to measure a dental arch and ultimately take an "impression" of their arch by taking a bite out of a slice of bread. Then they will trace their arch onto a graph, use the graph to generate a table of values, and then use the table to plug into an equation for the most "perfect" dental arch. Students love
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Quadratic Functions Activities Bundle
Activity: Measuring in Units of My Foot - Writing Simple Equations
In this activity, students use measuring skills & write one-step equations. An answer key is provided. Students measure the length of their foot (in inches) and use it as a base unit for expressing the length of different objects. Students use the variable "f" and a coefficient (number of footsteps) to write a simple equation for the length of an object. You can add the challenge of having students evaluate the expression. This measuring activity can be used in a math or numeracy class, as w
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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