Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
In this lesson, students will explore the relationship between piecewise functions and payroll taxes, specifically FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) taxes. Students will learn how piecewise functions can be represented verbally, algebraically, graphically, and numerically. The tax information... Read more »
Created by: Michell Eike
Date Updated: October 24th, 2024
FICA and Functions
RCV123 serves as an effective tool for ranked-choice voting. Each person casts one vote, and when there are more than two options, voters can rank the options based on their preference. This method ensures that learners' voices are heard and supported. Read more »
In this activity, students will recall vocabulary about right triangles, then review sine, cosine, and tangent ratios. Students will then apply this knowledge to find missing sides, unknown angles, and other related information through practicing ACT-style math questions. This is the final activity... Read more »
Created by: Michell Eike
Date Updated: August 27th, 2024
In this activity, each student will reflect on their most recent ACT score and set a goal for a future ACT. Students will learn how to read their ACT score report and then apply this knowledge to set a goal for both their composite and math scores. Students will choose at least one action to practice... Read more »
Created by: Michell Eike
Date Updated: August 26th, 2024
In this lesson, students will use their knowledge of derivatives and pattern-recognition skills to find antiderivatives. Students will begin with the power rule for integration, evaluate the indefinite integral of basic trigonometric expressions, then learn how to integrate with u-substitution. Students... Read more »
Created by: Michell Eike
Date Updated: August 13th, 2024
Integration by Substitution
This strategy is a quick way to scan the room and know exactly how students are feeling about their work. Students are given the opportunity to Try an approach, Talk it out with a group, display a Color of cup that reflects their understanding, and then Check their work as a whole group. While great... Read more »
Created by: Michell Eike
July 1st, 2024
In this lesson, students will explore slope fields by visualizing a toy boat being moved by the current of a stream and a paper airplane moving through the air. Students will watch an interview of a meteorology researcher, then learn how to create and interpret slope fields given a differential equation.... Read more »
Created by: Michell Eike
Date Updated: April 25th, 2024
Meteorology and Wind Maps
In this lesson, students will discover how matrices are used in computer graphics. Students will learn how to perform the matrix operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and scalar multiplication. They will then learn how multiplying matrices relates to transformations and, in turn, animation... Read more »
Created by: Michell Eike
Date Updated: April 10th, 2024
Matrices in Computer Graphics
In this lesson, students will discover how a given side, side, and angle could result in 0, 1, or 2 triangles. They will then learn the Law of Sines and use it to find missing side lengths and angle measures. This lesson is intended to be taught before the Law of Cosines lesson and after students learn... Read more »
Created by: Michell Eike
Date Updated: April 3rd, 2024
AAS, ASA, SSA
In this lesson, students will use their existing knowledge to find the area and perimeter of triangles, rectangles, and trapezoids to discover how to find the area of a regular polygon and apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios. Read more »
Created by: Michell Eike
Date Updated: April 3rd, 2024
Area and Perimeter of Regular Polygons
