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Both Kathryn and Erin were selected as Golden Apple Scholars in their preservice years of teaching. As Golden Apple Scholars, Kathryn and Erin spent their summer teaching in inner-city Chicago schools while obtaining 180 hours of professional development each summer. They are both getting ready to begin their fourth year of teaching high school mathematics and business. Kathryn recently obtained her masters in Secondary Mathematics with hopes to teach both college and high school math. Erin recently obtained her masters in Business Administration in order to obtain a second certificate in business. This allows her to teach both math and business at the high school level and business level college level.
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Quadratic Catapult Project
You will need:
Access to Excel
Popsicle Sticks
Rubberbands
Tape
Bottle Cap
Timers
Measuring Device (suggest meter sticks or tape measures)
Desk
Description:
Students will build and launch a catapult in this project. They will collect data such as time and distance of the launch. Using this information, they will plug data into the excel file provided and it will generate the a, b, c values to the quadratic function or the h and k values of their average launches. Given these values, students w
8th - 11th
Algebra, Algebra 2
Triangle Proportionality Theorem Relay Race
Pair students into groups of four. Each person will start with a paper and complete the first problem. After completing the first problem, they will pass their paper to the left and complete the second problem using information from the first problem. This process will repeat until all four problems on the four different papers are completed. Students should check the work on their partners to ensure correct answers at the end of the activity.
9th - 11th
Geometry
Solving Literal Equations Snowball Fight Activity
With this activity, each student will receive a problem to crumple up into a paper ball. The teacher will turn the lights off to signal to the students to through their problem, creating the snowball fight. Once the lights are turned back on, the students each find a problem, solve their problem, and then stand by their solution which is displayed around the room. The process would then continue. A key and specific instructions are included.
Coding the problems on colored paper is a great wa
8th - 10th
Algebra, Math
Multiplying and Dividing Monomials CSI
The following activity is similar to the game Clue. Students will receive ten clues by answering ten problems correctly. At the end of the packet, the students should know who, with what, and where the crime happened. These are editable so that you can make it school specific. There are 6 teachers, one principal, and the name of your school that will need to be entered. There are instructions for doing this quickly at the bottom of the document. The kids LOVE these!
8th - 11th
Algebra, Algebra 2
Transformations Discovery Activity
This is a discovery activity dealing with transformations of absolute value graphs, constant graphs, linear graphs, and quadratic graphs. Students will use sliders on Desmos Online Graphing Calculator to see how each variable affects the parent graph of a function. Students will then draw conclusions and answer questions about similar functions without looking at the graph based on what they discovered. Note: You will need computers. We suggest pairing students in groups of two.
9th - 11th
Algebra, Algebra 2
Rotations CSI
The following activity is similar to the game Clue. Students will receive ten clues by answering ten problems correctly. At the end of the packet, the students should know who, with what, and where the crime happened. These are editable so that you can make it school specific. There are 7 teachers and the name of your school that will need to be entered. There are instructions for doing this quickly at the bottom of the document. The kids LOVE these!
9th - 11th
Geometry
Parallel, Perpendicular, or Neither Cart Sort with Word Scramble
Students will be given a set of cards with linear equations on them. Students will have to sort them based on whether the two lines are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. Some of the lines need to be solved for y. Once the are sorted, students will flip them over and do the word scramble. Each group represents one word. After unscrambling the words, they will fill in the blanks to a quote.
8th - 11th
Algebra, Algebra 2, Geometry
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Partner Worksheet
Partner students up in groups of two. One person should get partner A worksheet and the other should get partner B worksheet. Each worksheet has different problems but the same solutions. This allows for students to check whether they have the correct answer. If not, they have to work with their partner to find the mistake.
Directions: For each question, simplify the expression and name the resulting polynomial. Once completed, check your answer with your partner. If they match, move on. If no
8th - 11th
Algebra, Algebra 2, Basic Operations
Trigonometric Functions CSI
The following activity is similar to the game Clue. Students will receive ten clues by answering ten problems. At the end of the packet, the students should know who, with what, and where the crime happened. These are editable so that you can make it school specific. There are 6 teachers, one principal, and the name of your school that will need to be entered. There are instructions for doing this quickly at the bottom of the document. The kids LOVE these!
Problems include: reference angles, exa
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Algebra 2, Other (Math), PreCalculus
Central and Inscribed Angles Partner Worksheet
This worksheet covers central and inscribed angles in/on a circle. It is editable. Partner students up in groups of two. One student will work on the first column and the other will work on the second column. Each student will solve the problems in their column. While their problems are different, their solutions will be the same. This allows them to check their own understanding and work through mistakes together.
8th - 11th
Geometry
Graphing Reciprocal Functions Matching
1) Divide students into groups/pair. 2) Each group will receive a set of cards to match. -This includes a card for reciprocal functions, a card of the graph, and a card stating domain/range, and horizontal/vertical asymptotes. 3) After the students match the cards in groups of three, check with the included answer key.
9th - 11th
Algebra, Algebra 2
Factoring Trinomials Battleship
Once everyone receives a file folder of materials, have the students draw 7 X’s on their
board. These are the “ships” that the other person is trying to sink. (We suggest having the boards laminated and allowing the students to use a dry erase marker to mark their X’s.) Once the X’s have been marked, have the students begin solving problems on the
worksheet in their folder. After partner 1 solves a problem, he/she will check his/her
answer with partner 2. Partner 2 will use the answer key provid
8th - 11th
Algebra, Algebra 2
Rate of Change and Initial Value Partner Worksheets
Included are two worksheets each containing 7 different problems and a key. Each problem asks the student to find both rate of change and initial value of a table, function, or graph. The two worksheet's answers correspond. Pair students in groups of two. Give them a partner 1 and partner 2 worksheet. After answering each question, they should make sure that they get the same answer even though they are given different problems. If they get the same answer, they should move on. If not, they shou
8th - 11th
Algebra, Algebra 2
Slope Project
Students are required to find slope in everyday life and create a visual representation. Rubric is included and editable.
8th - 10th
Algebra, Math
Operations with Radicals Placemats
Divide students into groups of four. Each group will receive a set of placements (1-6, depending on time). Each student will complete his/her problem on a whiteboard. After all members of the group have finished, the group will add all of their answers together. One student will write the sum of their answers in the circle on the mat. If the group is correct, they will move to the next placemat.If the group is incorrect, they will look through each other’s work to identify and fix the mistake.
8th - 11th
Algebra, Algebra 2
Absolute Value/Step Functions Graphing
Students may complete this individually or in pairs. Students will be given 5 step functions and 5 absolute value functions. They will also be given 10 graphs. Students must match the graph to the corresponding function. Check with the answer key provided.
9th - 11th
Algebra, Algebra 2
Rewriting and Evaluating Logarithmic and Exponential Functions Wheel Activity
Students will be divided into groups of two. Each group will receive a laminated wheel. In the corner, it will have answer options that go with each section of the wheel. Students will solve the problems on each section and write the letter with the corresponding answer on the blank section on the outside of the wheel. Check the answers using the attached key.
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Algebra 2, Other (Math), PreCalculus
Writing and Solving Equations Placemat Activity
Divide students into groups of four. Each group will receive a set of placements (1-5, depending on time). Each student will complete his/her problem that is closest to them on a whiteboard.After all members of the group have finished, the group will add all of their answers together. One students will write the sum of their answers in the circle on the mat. If the group is correct, they will move to the next placemat. If the group is incorrect, they will look through each other’s work to identi
8th - 11th
Algebra, Math
Solving Rational Equations and Inequalities Partner Worksheet
Partner students up in groups of two. We usually provide two worksheets so that each person has a separate worksheet to write on. Partner A will work on the problems in the left-hand column. Partner B will work on the problems in the right-hand problem. Each column has different problems but the same solutions. This allows for students to check whether they have the correct answer. If not, they have to work with their partner to find the mistake.
9th - 11th
Algebra, Algebra 2
Double and Half Angle Formula Hot Seat
Each team will be in a straight line. The person in the first seat with have the whiteboard. A question will appear and the team will simplify the function. The first person will write the answer on the whiteboard then pass the whiteboard back. As the board is getting passed back, the other team members are checking for any mistakes.
The first team to pass the board back and hold it up with the correct answer will receive two points.The following teams with the correct answer will receive 1 poin
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Algebra 2, Other (Math), PreCalculus
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About the store
Experience
Both Kathryn and Erin were selected as Golden Apple Scholars in their preservice years of teaching. As Golden Apple Scholars, Kathryn and Erin spent their summer teaching in inner-city Chicago schools while obtaining 180 hours of professional development each summer. They are both getting ready to begin their fourth year of teaching high school mathematics and business. Kathryn recently obtained her masters in Secondary Mathematics with hopes to teach both college and high school math. Erin recently obtained her masters in Business Administration in order to obtain a second certificate in business. This allows her to teach both math and business at the high school level and business level college level.
Teaching style
Both Erin and Kathryn believe in the "I do, we do, you do" style of teaching. On a typical day, their lessons include a warm up, lecture, pair/group activity, check for understanding, and a short homework assignment will be given. Kathryn teaches block schedule (85 minute periods) while Erin teaches traditional schedule (50 minute periods).
Awards & shining teacher moments
Golden Apple Scholars-Masters in Secondary Mathematics-Masters in Business Administration
My own education history
[Erin: Undergraduate -Mathematics (Eastern Illinois University)-Graduate - Business Administration (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville)]
[Kathryn: Undergraduate - Mathematics (Eastern Illinois University)
Graduate - Secondary Mathematics (Eastern Illinois University)]
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