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Popcorn > Raisinets

Inequalities With Two Variables

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th Grade

This lesson is an extension of the Memes > GIFs lesson, adding a second variable to the equation. The goal is to understand and find possible solutions for two-variable inequalities. Students will translate real-life problems into linear inequalities and make the connection between the two. They will... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Popcorn > Raisinets

Inequalities With Two Variables

Course Course

  • Algebra 1

Subject Subject

  • Mathematics

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th Grade

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • A1.A.2.1
More 2 class periods
Time Frame 80-90 minutes
Walking The Line: The Math Spectrum

A Mathematical Growth Mindset

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 6th - 12th

This lesson focuses on eliminating the emotional fear of mathematics by allowing students to evaluate where they are on the math spectrum and identify their goals moving forward. Students explore math concepts taught in past years and analyze their math knowledge to assess their relationship with mathematics.... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Walking The Line: The Math Spectrum

A Mathematical Growth Mindset

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 6th - 12th

Course Course

  • Algebra 2, Geometry, Middle School Mathematics, Precalculus

Subject Subject

  • Mathematics

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • M.1, M.4, K.PS2
More 90 minutes
Time Frame 1-2 class period(s)
Two Worlds Collide, Part 3

Systems of Linear Equations: Applications

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 11th

This lesson focuses on the application of systems of equations. Using prior knowledge of substitution and elimination from the "Two Worlds Collide, Part 2" lesson, students will apply systems of equations to solve for the prices of individual items in different fast food combos. This is the final lesson... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Two Worlds Collide, Part 3

Systems of Linear Equations: Applications

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 11th

Course Course

  • Algebra 1, Algebra 2

Subject Subject

  • Mathematics

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • A1.A.1.3, A2.A.1.8
More 2-3 class periods
Time Frame 90-120 minutes
Slice of Pi

Area and Circumference of a Circle

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 10th Grade

This lesson has students explore how the properties of a circle, including area and circumference, relate to one another and to the world around them. The goal is for students to analyze the dimensions of a circle and correlate these to familiar, real-world situations. Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Slice of Pi

Area and Circumference of a Circle

Course Course

  • Geometry

Subject Subject

  • Mathematics

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 10th Grade

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • G.C.1.1
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Sharing is Caring

Distributive Property

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 7th - 9th

This lesson focuses on the importance of understanding how to use the distributive property to correctly solve expressions. Students will use different foods that make up a meal to demonstrate use of the distributive property and in conjunction with order of operations, simplify expressions. Next, students... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Sharing is Caring

Distributive Property

Course Course

  • Middle School Mathematics

Subject Subject

  • Mathematics

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 7th - 9th

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • 7.A.4.1, PA.A.3.2
More 60 minutes
Time Frame 1-2 class period(s)
Shiver Me Functions!

Function Notation

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 8th - 9th

This lesson will break down the components of a function and the relationship it has to real-world contexts. Students will recall their knowledge of inputs and outputs with a function machine. Students will simplify functions and then evaluate the functions. Students will practice simplifying polynomials... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Shiver Me Functions!

Function Notation

Course Course

  • Algebra 1

Subject Subject

  • Mathematics

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 8th - 9th

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • A1.A.3.2, A1.F.3.2
More 2-3 class periods
Time Frame 90-105 minutes
Journey of the Isolated Variable, Part 2

Solving Multi-Step Equations

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 8th - 9th

This lesson focuses on the properties of real numbers, properties of equality, and inverse operations to help students solve linear equations on a deeper level. The goal is for students to understand the fundamentals of isolating a variable and to apply that knowledge to more complex problems. Students... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Journey of the Isolated Variable, Part 2

Solving Multi-Step Equations

Course Course

  • Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra

Subject Subject

  • Mathematics

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 8th - 9th

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • A1.A.3.1
More 3 class periods
Time Frame 135 minutes
The Great Domain

Domain and Range Notations

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 10th - 12th

This lesson focuses on the notation for writing domain and range of a function. Students will recall their knowledge of domain and range then formalize their understanding of algebraic, set, and interval notation. This lesson is designed to be taught at the beginning of an Algebra II course. There are... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
The Great Domain

Domain and Range Notations

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 10th - 12th

Course Course

  • Algebra 2, Precalculus

Subject Subject

  • Mathematics

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • A2.F.1.1
More 2 class periods
Time Frame 80-95 minutes
Looking Between the Lines

Parallel Lines, Transversal Lines, and Angles

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 10th Grade

This lesson focuses on an extension of parallel lines by exploring what happens when a transversal line passes through them. The goal is for students to understand the different angles that form due to the intersection and to apply that knowledge to real-world situations. Students will be able to identify... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Looking Between the Lines

Parallel Lines, Transversal Lines, and Angles

Course Course

  • Geometry

Subject Subject

  • Mathematics

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 10th Grade

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • G.2D.1.1
More 2 Periods
Time Frame 120 Minutes
Look Up: Discovering Lines

Parallel, Perpendicular, Vertical, and Horizontal Lines

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 10th

In this lesson, students will build on their knowledge of parallel lines by incorporating perpendicular, vertical, and horizontal lines. The goal is for students to understand the characteristics of different types of lines and then apply their knowledge to design a structure as an architect might.... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Look Up: Discovering Lines

Parallel, Perpendicular, Vertical, and Horizontal Lines

Course Course

  • Algebra 1

Subject Subject

  • Mathematics

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 10th

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • A1.A.4.2
More 90 minutes
Time Frame 1-2 class period(s)