Mizenko Math Lessons

This lesson introduces students to the ideas of effect size and power by building directly on their existing understanding of Type I and Type II errors, hypothesis tests for proportions, and significance level (α) by comparing sampling distributions and calculating probabilities using the normal model. This lesson is student-driven and teachers should primarily act as facilitators providing brief input, asking clarifying questions, and supporting students as they reason through the scenarios. Th

This resource combines Harry Potter (information is provided for students who may not know Harry Potter) and linear change. Students interpret parts of slope-intercept to match equations to characters and determine their rates of change and what those represent in context. Students practice evaluating and interpreting function notation. Students create equations in slope-intercept form. Students graph many equations on one graph then find points of intersection. Students interpret points of inte

This is a hands on, student-centered activity that has students measuring the volume of a drip of water using science equipment and basic math calculations. Students generate a linear equation and do many conversions. This is a great lesson to get kids engaged in math, build relationships, promote problems solving, and try out cross-curricular material at a relatively simple level. Great for algebra 1 students at the beginning of the year or math 8 students at the end of the year. Post-able w