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Geometry and Spatial Relations: Mirror, Mirror
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In this math lesson, learners use hinged mirrors to discover that regular polygons are composed of triangles tessellating around a center point.

Measurement: How Many Noses Are in Your Arm?
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In this math lesson, learners apply the concepts of ratio and proportion to determine the length of the Statue of Liberty's torch-bearing arm.
Mercury in the Environment
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In this environmental science lesson, learners will examine the dangers of mercury and how humans contribute to growing mercury emissions on Earth.

Statistics: Wet Heads
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In this math lesson, learners learn how to construct stem and leaf plots. Learners first estimate the number of drops of water that will fit on the head of a penny.
Investigating Density Currents
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In this lab activity, learners explore how to initiate a density current. Learners measure six flasks with different concentrations of salt and water (colored blue).

Inverse Functions: Pennies, Pressure, Temperature, and Light
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The major goal of this math lesson is to have learners collect data from a variety of experiments, determine what models best fits their data, and explain why their models are best.

Polynomial and Rational Functions: Building Boxes
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In this math lesson, learners explore polynomial and rational function patterns.

Linear Functions: Mystery Liquids
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In this math lesson, learners analyze the density of liquids in order to explore linear functions.

Number Sense and Computation: Soak It Up
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In this math lesson, learners compare products to determine the best product.

Geometry: Let's Face It
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In this math lesson, learners identify, describe, and construct the five regular polyhedra.

Quadratic Functions: Toothpicks and Transformations
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In this math lesson, learners explore transformations and quadratic functions through toothpick patterns.

Exponential Models: Rhinos and M&M’s ®
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In this math lesson, learners model exponential decay and exponential growth using M&M's, paper folding, and African rhino population data.

Number Sense and Computation: An Apple a Day
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In this math lesson, learners make estimates to analyze the number of apples per acre, and visualize the magnitude of one million.

Tree-mendous Plots
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In this math lesson, learners record and graph plant growth and interpret data. Learners plant seeds, and once the seeds sprout, record the change in height of the plants for several days.

Blazing the Trail
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In this math lesson, learners estimate distances between landmarks and use a map and scales to determine the actual distances.

Multi-Variable Relations: Stressed to the Breaking Point
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In this math lesson, learners explore the relationship between the thickness of a spaghetti bridge, the length of the bridge, and the amount of weight that can be supported by the bridge.

Number Sense and Computation: Food For Thought
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In this math lesson, learners identify and compare unit costs of given items. Learners use computation skills, problem solving and number sense to find the cost of an ounce of cereal.

Patterns and Relationships: Struts 'n Stuff
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In this math lesson, learners identify the relationship between the number of sides in a regular polygon and the number of struts needed to make each polygon rigid.

Mix It Up
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In this math lesson, learners are introduced to proportional reasoning through modeling, sharing, and questioning techniques.

Rates of Change: Bottles and Divers
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In this math lesson (page 2 of the PDF), learners use bottles of various shapes to explore the abstract concept of rate of change.