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Algebraic Connections Std 2: Solve problems using direct, inverse, and joint variation.

Lesson Plans Pennies, Pressure, Temperature, and Light The major goal of this lesson is to collect data from a variety of experiments, and then determine what type of model best fits the data, and explain why. Students will explore a variety of relationships using pennies, pressure, temperature, light, and pendulums to determine the algebraic equation that best represents the pattern modeled by the variables involved in each situation. Stressed to the Breaking Point Students will explore the relationship between the amount of weight that can be supported by a spaghetti bridge, the thickness of the bridge, and the length of the bridge to determine the algebraic equation that best represents that pattern modeled by the three variables. Direct and Partial Variations A lesson plan for identifying direct variations and solving direct variation problems.

Resources: Chicago Public Schools This is a calendar of structured lesson plans that includes activities and all sorts of supplemental materials, including an entire algebra curriculum with a day-by-day set of lesson plans.
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