Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
In this lesson, students will explore the calculus concepts of optimization and learn to increase their ability to identify, model, and set up functions to solve calculus word problems, focusing on the conceptual understanding over calculations. This is done through a mix of activities and by playing... Read more »
Created by: William Thompson
Date Updated: September 20th, 2021
Calculus Optimization
In this lesson, students explore the connections between graphs that represent a particle's position, velocity, and acceleration. Students have an opportunity to write about their learning and put their conceptual understanding into practice. Read more »
Created by: Cacey Wells
Date Updated: July 27th, 2022
Connecting Position, Velocity, and Acceleration
Students will use manipulatives to solve algebraic equations. Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: September 29th, 2020
Algebraic equations
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: July 28th, 2022
Matrices in Computer Graphics
Students will use protractors to discover, identify, and define angles and lines. Using vocabulary developed through this activity, students will identify different types of quadrilaterals. Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: September 14th, 2020
Angles and Quadrilaterals
Students will explore what happens when one measures a "rough" object using different units of measure. This lesson is adapted from Benoit Mandelbrot's famous problem, "Measuring the Coastline of Britain." Students will learn about the concepts of convergent and divergent series and the paradoxical... Read more »
Created by: Cacey Wells
Date Updated: September 17th, 2020
Convergent and Divergent Series
Students construct a midpoint formula to estimate population data and apply the formula they created to various other real world applications. Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: July 11th, 2022
Midpoint Formula and Estimations
This lesson focuses on the relationship between a set of numbers and the constraints of the inequality. The goal is to find possible solutions for one-variable inequalities. Students will write, graph, and identify solutions of inequalities and connect them back to real-world scenarios when applicable.... Read more »
Created by: Brittany VanCleave
Date Updated: May 26th, 2022
Inequalities With One Variable
This lesson engages students in the concept of money and counting money. Students participate in hands-on activities that allow them to visualize and master the skill. Read more »
Created by: Maria Montano
Date Updated: May 23rd, 2022
Counting Money
Students will be able to identify each coin, know its value, and add up the total value of coins. Read more »
Created by: Susan Mennis
Date Updated: June 3rd, 2021
Identifying and Counting Money
Students will use an example problem about the Three Sisters to complete a Strategy Harvest and develop a conceptual understanding of multiplying. Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: September 16th, 2020
Multiplying
In this lesson, students will be introduced to imaginary numbers and their history. Students will learn how to simplify the square root of a negative number and how to simplify i to a power. Before beginning this lesson, students need to (1) know how to simplify the square root of a whole number and... Read more »
Created by: Michell Eike
Date Updated: June 30th, 2022
Understanding and Simplifying Imaginary Numbers