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Middle school algebra laboratory pdfs
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
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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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.
Grades:
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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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
Similarity: A Clip Art Investigation
In this inquiry activity, students will use clip art to discover the properties of similar figures (corresponding sides proportional and corresponding angles equal). Have students pick out a clip art that represents them. It is preferable to choose clip art that has some straight lines and definite angles to measure. (For example, a baseball would not be easy to gather the necessary data, but a baseball bat or baseball player would be suitable.) Students should then make the clip art 2 dist
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7th - 10th
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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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LEGO Robotics Introduction
Here's a 10-15 day set of activities for introducing the LEGO Mindstorms Robots! In this packet, you get:* SEVEN Robot activities!* An EXCEL Activity creating a multiple line graph.* Programming challenges from basic to hard.* Build Guide for "Reece's Runner" Robot* Robot Challenge Design PlansI use this as a 10-day Module in my classroom.
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5th - 8th
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Skittles Lab - Scatter Plots
In this lab, students will be creating data that they can use to create scatter plots and either demonstrate their understanding of scatter plots or discover new learning about scatterplots. Students will be creating two different scatter plots based on their skittles in their cup. They will follow directions and plot the data they create. The first part has students analyzing the trend of their data (positive, negative, no association) and describing the shape of the data. The second part of t
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7th - 9th
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Systems of Equation DIscovery
There are 5 pages of problems. Each page has 6 systems to graph. One page illustrates exactly one solution that is NOT the y-intercept. One page illustrate exactly one solution that is the y-intercept. One page illustrate exactly one solution; the lines create perpendicular lines.One page illustrates parallel lines, thus no solution. One page illustrates coincide lines, this infinite solutions. The students are also asked about the relationship of the slope and y-intercept of each system (same o
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8th - 9th
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Pennies and Dice Probability Experiment - Statistics, Probability, and Data #9
In this hands-on activity, students will flip a coin and roll a six-sided die 200 times each to see if the results of their tests matches up with the hypothetical probability of each result.If you don't have coins or dice, there are online virtual versions of coins and dice.Assignment fits on one double-sided sheet.
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Statistics, Probability, and Data Bundle
SPECIAL FX - A DESIGN BRIEF
This challenge presents an opportunity for students to design and conduct a fair test investigation, to gather accurate data about the physical abilities of a living organism and to make reasonable interpretations of collected data. In addition, the students will also be expected to correctly apply the formula for computing speed and to develop a method for comparing the speed of the organism to that of a human.
Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: FORCE AND MOTION DESIGN BRIEFS
GONE WITH THE WIND - A DESIGN BRIEF
This challenge is one of several associated with wheeled vehicles and the variables that affect vehicle performance. It would be to the students’ advantage if they had some prior construction experience with other projects, preferably with other wheeled vehicles. These other vehicles could have been powered by rubber bands, electricity, solar energy, air pressure, tension springs or gravity. This challenge expects the vehicle to be wind powered.
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Grades:
7th - 11th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-4
, HS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Also included in: FORCE AND MOTION DESIGN BRIEFS
HUMPTY DUMPTY - A DESIGN BRIEF
This design brief was developed to be used as a real-life application of Newton’s first law of motion. This design brief also could be classified as a general design challenge. In addition to the foregoing, this challenge could be used as an opportunity for students to research the design of actual automobile restraint devices.
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: FORCE AND MOTION DESIGN BRIEFS
ROLL A RAMA - A DESIGN BRIEF
This design brief could be used as a general design challenge or as a discrepant event for introducing the concept of inertia and Newton’s laws. In any case, students will need to explore the rolling characteristics of each of the cans of soup as well as the other variables that affect their relative speeds. Given the mathematics background of the students, the formula V =d/t could be used to compute the speed of each can (V = velocity, d = distance and t = time).
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Grades:
7th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS2-4
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS2-2
, MS-ETS1-1
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Also included in: FORCE AND MOTION DESIGN BRIEFS
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