Perpendicular and Parallel Slope Exploration gives students a chance to discover the relationship of slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines. They will use Desmos slider bar tools to do so. (Click here to see an example of how slider bars work.) Students will record their discovered parallel and perpendicular equations in tables. The tables are followed by leading questions about slope relationships and check for understanding problems. To conclude the activity, teachers can provide students
Do you need a non-traditional way for your students to practice End Behavior? Students practice identifying End Behavior without the mess of traditional Cut & Paste! There is a lot of flexibility as the activity may be used as a whole class activity via a projector, group work in a classroom with not quite 1:1, or as an individual activity in a 1:1 setting. Be sure to delete the answer key slides and only include the desired version, before sharing the document with them. View the Video Previe
Help students understand the true meaning of solving an equation as represented by a graph model. Students will investigate to develop the concept that solving an equation is the same as finding the point of intersection when both sides of the equation are graphed. Questions are scaffolded to build the concept from the solution of linear systems to the solution of a quadratic and linear system. Included in this activity is: ♦2 basic linear equations to investigate ♦2 challenging linear equa
Digital Cut & Paste, traditional paper Cut & Paste, and an assessment – all in one! Key features of quadratics included in this activity are: domain, range, maximum, minimum, x intercepts, y intercepts, vertex, and axis of symmetry. The digital version of this activity may be used as a whole class activity via a projector, group work in a classroom with not quite 1:1, or as an individual activity in a 1:1 setting. If students are using this activity digitally, be sure to delete the answer ke
Use this graphic organizer to help your students organize and color code their steps when graphing quadratic functions in standard form. (These pens are perfect for this activity!) Download today to see the exact format!
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*Fill in notes for students (adaptable for Interactive Notebooks)
*Practice worksheet that can be used as in class practice or HW
*Blank template space for the teacher to choose their own problems
*Answer key
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In this technology based activity, students will use Desmos.com to gain understanding of writing equations of lines in Point Slope Form and finding Domain and Range. Students are given a link to a Desmos shooting star design which has been made with tables. They are asked to find the equation of each line used to make the design. Students are open to write equations in slope intercept form or point slope form, however, point slope form is easier for this activity. Students are also asked to
Often students are asked to participate in fundraising to support their school and/or organizations, but how do those organizations set goals for selling? In this activity, students will use their knowledge of graphing systems of inequalities (or linear programming) to propose fundraising goals. The scenario the students work through is a real life scenario that occurred in my school. In the introduction, students brainstorm possible solutions to this problem, then the activity walks them thr
In this activity, students will analyze calories and fat fast food sandwiches. They will collect data, create a scatterplot, and generate a line of best fit. Then they will use this information to create equations in Slope Intercept Form and Point Slope Form. The equations will be used for making predictions and inferences. Students are encouraged to work in groups to collect the data to help “divide and conquer” the work. This activity can be used as an introduction to PSF and SIF or as a su
In this envelope activity, students practice matching parallel and perpendicular slopes. Download the preview to view the various forms of questions.
Envelope activities are a great way for students to get practice without having the feel of a drill and practice worksheet. Students can work in groups or individually. The teacher can have students pass the envelopes after a given amount of time while students stay in their seats, students can rotate between stations set up each with an envelo
In this activity, students are given various clues such as the standard form of the equation of a line, point slope form, slope, x intercept, y intercept, and 2 random points. They are to use the given information to find the remaining missing information. This activity is a great way for students to demonstrate understanding and connections between these different components of a linear function. The activity can be used as an enrichment for a lower grade level Algebra class, practice for an
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
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
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
Students use inquiry to explore the properties of rotations on a coordinate plane using their own snowflakes. Students are given specific directions on how to make their snowflake, line it up on graph paper, and follow the holes around the snowflake in order to discover the properties of rotation. There is a Check for Understanding for the teacher to use as a quick assessment. This is also a fun way for students to practice identifying coordinates on a coordinate plane. This product includes: St
I have been teaching HS math since 2001. I have a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Math Ed and a Master's Degree in Technology in the Classroom.
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