6-8
Create
a shape sorter and consider all possible moves that will return a shape to its
original position.
Pre-K-2
Collect
and sort data using objects, pictures, and symbols.
6-8
Determine
the ratio of circumference to diameter, and explore the meaning of π.
6-8
Us
e
the area formula for a rectangle to discover the area formulas for triangles,
parallelograms, and trapezoids.
Pre-K-2
Through
the course of the lessons, students are exposed to algebra, measurement, and data
analysis concepts.
Pre-K-2
Represent patterns in different ways.
9-12
Explore the measurement of the amount of blood being pumped by a heart.
9-12
Begin
an exploration of cryptology by first learning about two simple coding methods—
the Caesar cipher and the Vigenere cipher.
6-8
Use
pattern recognition to determine the length of a diagonal of a square, and attempt to discover the Pythagorean Theorem.
6-8, 9-12
In this unit, students will investigate a relationship
between recursive functions and exponential functions.