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| Title and Description | Date Posted | Author |
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| 44. Solving Equations. Description: Students discover how to solve 2 equations with one variable by graphing. Grade Level: Algebra I. |
4/30/97 | D. Stephens Fulton Independent HS |
| 43. Simplifying Rational Expressions. Description: 1. To identify values for variables that make a rational expression undefined. 2. To simplify rational expressions. Grade Level: Algebra. |
4/30/97 | R. Buchanan Ballard Memorial HS |
| 42. Graphing Linear Equations. Description: We will examine the use of x and y intercepts in graphing linear equations. Grade Level: Algebra. |
4/30/97 | J. Sharp Ballard Memorial HS |
| 41. Constructing Sierpinski's Triangles Description: Students will construct a Sierpinski's Triangle. Grade Level: 4-12. |
4/10/97 | G. Gierhart Murray Middle School |
| 40. Line of Best Fit Description: Use correlation between height and shoe size to predict Shaq's shoe size. Grade Level: 8-10. |
4/10/97 | D. Fortney Muhlenburg South HS |
| 39. Factoring Description: Students are introduced to solving polynomials by means of factoring. Grade Level: Algebra. |
1/24/97 | G. Storey Fulton Independent HS |
| 38. The Sum of the Measures of the Interior Angles of a Convex Polygon Description: This lesson uses and inductive reasoning approach to the development of the formula for the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a complex polygon. Grade Level: Geometry. |
1/14/97 | B. Hester Christian County HS |
| 37. A Look at Equations Description: This lesson could possibly be used as an introduction to examine some linear equations and determine what effects the numbers in the equations would have on a graph. Grade Level: Algebra I/II (8-12). |
12/17/96 | H. Mungle Lone Oak HS |
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36. Sketching a Graph Description: This lab is to provide students with the knowledge necessary to know the basic shape of a graph based on a given equation. Grade Level: Algebra II. |
12/13/96 | S. Robertson UT-Martin |
| 35. Golden Rectangle / Golden Ratio Computer Lesson Description: The purpose of this computer lesson is to examine an interesting phenomenon in geometry called "The Golden Ratio" which occurs in a "Golden Rectangle". Grade Level: 7-12 Geometry. |
12/10/96 | E. Randolph Home |
| 34. Area and Circumference of Circles Description: This lesson shows the students how to find the area and circumference of circles. It also shows the relationship of the length of the radius to the area and circumference. Grade Level: 7-8. |
12/10/96 | S. Lindsey Providence Independent HS |
| 33. Newton's Position Equation Description: The object of this lesson is to introduce students to problem solving involving quadratic equations. Grade Level: 10-12; Algebra II and Physics. |
12/10/96 | P. Rowland Henderson County HS |
| 32. Graphing Description: This lesson will graph equations of the form y = mx + b. The student will observe and comment about the relationships of all parts of the equation: --y=mx + b is a straight line when graphed--the relation between m in the equation of the form y=mx + b and the slope of the line --to relate the b in the equation with the y-ordinate where the line crosses the y-axis. Grade Level: 9-12. |
12/6/96 | R. Kinnis Providence Independent HS |
| 31. Triangles Description: This lesson is designed to let students investigate when three points will form a triangle and what type of triangle is formed. This lesson also computes the perimeter and area of the triangle and displays a graph of the triangle. Grade Level: 7-12. |
12/4/96 | D. Main Providence HS |
| 30. Adding and Subtracting Matrices Description: This lesson follows solving systems of equations using matrices. A brief review of the matrx is given. The addition of matrices is shown. This is followed by an introduction to the additive inverse and its relation to subtracting matrices. The transposition of a matrix is then shown. A critical thinking problem concludes the lesson. Grade Level: Algebra II. |
11/20/96 | E. Kaye Graves County HS |
| 29. Inverse Variation Description: This lesson will use graphing to investigate inverse variations. Grade Level: 8-12. |
11/7/96 | J. Springer North Jr. HS (Henderson, KY) |
| 28. Direct Variation Description: We examined graphs to determine direct variation. We Investigated the relationship between the area and the radius of a circle. Grade Level: Algebra II and above. |
11/7/96 | J. Wright Madisonville North Hopkins HS |
| 27. GRAPHING y=a(x-h)^2 + k Description: We will explore the effect of a, h, and k in graphing the above equation. Grade Level: High School Algebra II. |
10/28/96 | C. Henry Hopkins County Central HS |
| 26. Advanced Graphing: Stretching Graphs of Periodic Functions Description: This lesson is to help students visualize the stretching of periodic functions. Grade Level: High School Pre-Calculus Course. |
9/18/96 | M. Morris Hickman County HS |
| 25. Horizontal and Vertical Shifts of a Parabola Description: As you recall, the graph of y=x^2 is the "standard" parabola. This parabola has its vertex at the origin and opens up. We will determine the type of shift(s) and then use MAPLE to graph the parabola for us. |
9/18/96 | D. Clayton Madisonville Community College |
| 24. Cramer's Rule Description: This lesson shows how to use determinants to solve systems of equations. |
9/12/96 | M. Walker Henderson County HS |
| 23. Some Properties of Basic Exponential Functions Description: We will examine the characteristics of graphs of basic exponential functions. Grade Level: High School/College Algebra and Pre-Calculus |
8/5/96 | M. Corley Henderson Community College |
| 22. Constructing a Circle Graph using Central Angles Description: We will construct a circle graph to compare component parts of statistical data to the whole data set. Central angles will be used to accurately represent this relationship. Grade Level: High School/College Applied Math/Algebra |
8/16/96 | M. Jobe Henderson Community College |
| 21. Area of Regular Polygons Description: We examine two methods for finding the area of any regular polygon. Grade Level : High School Geometry |
7/22/96 | T. Cleaver Marshall County H.S. |
| 20. Finding the derivative using the definition Description: This lesson could be used effectively after the lab written by E. Thome entitled "The Slope of a Tangent Line to a Curve." It is assumed that the student has discovered the definition of the derivative and this lesson is to accompany the first set of problems the student is to do using the definition. Calculus textbooks have a set of problems where the directions will say, "Find the derivative using the definition." This lesson is to accompany that set of problems. Grade Level: Calculus I |
7/19/96 | D. Guess-Chumbler Henderson County H.S. |
| 19. The Law of Sines Description: This lesson will illustrate the Law of Sines. |
7/17/96 | K. Kepner Paducah Community College |
| 18. Circles and Triangles Description: This geometry lesson illustrates a circle being circumscribed about various triangles and inscribed within a triangle. The lesson also investigates the centroid of a triangle. Grade Level: 9-11 |
7/17/96 | R. Adkins Paducah Community College |
| 17. Solving Linear Equations Description: We will examine three ways to solve a system of equations in two unknowns, using substitution, graphing, and elimination. Grade Level: 8-12. |
6/11/96 | Kinnis, Main, Lindsey Providence I.S.D. (KY) |
| 16. Line of Best Fit Description: Use correlation between height and shoe size to predict Shaq's shoe size. Grade Level: 8-10. |
6/11/96 | D. Fortney, J. Springer, J. Wright Madisonville North Hopkins (KY)/North Jr. High, Henderson, KY |
| 15. Ellipse Description: This maple lesson will demonstrate the geometric definition of an ellipse. Grade Level: 9-12. |
6/11/96 | R. Adkins, K. Kepner, D. Wooten
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| 14. Perimeter and Area Description: The purpose of this lesson is to calculate and compare the perimeter and area of polygons. Grade Level: 6-9. |
6/11/96 | L. Harper, H. Mungle
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| 13. Square-Circle-Square Description: Comparing the area of a square, inscribed in a circle to the area of a square circumscribed about that circle. | 6/11/96 | M. Morris, E. Randolph, G. Storey
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| 12. Cramer's Rule Description : Solving systems of linear equations using Cramer's Rule. Grade Level: 10-12 |
6/11/96 | Guess-Chumbler, Rowland, Walker Henderson County High School |
| 11. The Vertex of a Parabola Description : We will examine a connection between the x-intercepts and the x-coordinate of the vertex of a parabola. Grade Level: HS Algebra II/Univ. Int. Algebra |
6/25/96 | D. Clayton, M. Corley, M. Jobe Madisonville and Henderson Co. Community College |
| 10. Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Description : Investigating slope relationships of parallel and perpendicular lines. |
6/25/96 | W. Sandling, D. Stephens, G. Gierhart Fulton High School, Murray Middle School |
| 9. Investigating the Circumcenter of a Triangle Description : We will locate the circumcenter of a triangle and the center of the circumcircle to show points are concurrent. Grade Level: Geometry | 6/25/96 | B. Hester, E. Kaye, S. Robertson Christian Co. HS, Graves Co. HS, Univ. of Tenn. at Martin |
| 8. Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration Description : Using the vertical component of the motion of a projectile we will examine the relationship between displacement, velocity and acceleration. | 6/25/96 | J. Sharp, R. Buchanan, D. Thompson Ballard Mem. HS, Houston Co. HS |
| 7. Regular Polygons Description : We examine the interior angle sum of regular polygons. | 6/25/96 | C. Henry, T. Cleaver Hopkins Co. Central, Marshall Co. HS |
| 6. Slopes Description: We examine slopes of lines and slopes of tangent lines. |
6/11/96 | M. Prophet Murray State University |
| 5. Trigonometry Description: We extend the trigonometric ratios beyond acute angles. |
6/11/96 | M. Prophet Murray State University |
| 4. Matrix multiplication Description: We learn how to multiply matrices and then examine an application. |
6/11/96 | M. Prophet Murray State University |
| 3. Approximating Pi Description: We approximate Pi approximating the area of a circle. |
6/11/96 | M. Prophet Murray State University |
| 2. Linear equations/ inequalities Description: We examine solution techniques involving linear equations/inequalities. |
6/11/96 | M. Prophet Murray State University |
| 1. The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus Description: We examine a connection between area and slope. |
6/11/96 | M. Prophet Murray State University |
