Math, Machines, and Metacognition
The Stanford Intelligent Systems Lab (SISL) conducts research on decisions under uncertainty and optimization problems with applications to autonomous vehicles.
Rocketry & Parabolic Relationships
The goal of this ETP is to engage students in a hands –on engineering experience. Students will create pressurized water model rockets with 2 liter bottles and then launch them into the atmosphere.
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The Stable and Swimming Pool: “Where Math Meets Science”
The Mitch Lab at Stanford researches organic chemical reaction pathways involved in treating water, especially disinfection byproducts (DBPs), which result from reactions between disinfectants (usually chlorine) and dissolved organic matter.
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Water Management
Water is a valuable resource that all organisms need to survive. We utilize water in our daily lives in a multitude of ways. Students will use linear equations and systems of equations to calculate and analyze how much water they use in their daily lives.
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"Excel"-ling at Data Analysis
This lesson will give students the opportunity to use the functionalities of Microsoft Excel to help them in their analysis of a real data set, ranging from sports to health to finance.
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Excel and Geogebra for High School Statistics
There are several popular platforms for teaching and learning Statistics at the high school level. Graphing calculators such as TI-83 or Casio FX-9750 and their cousins are essential tools for taking the AP Statistics Exam.
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Math Modeling Reality Check
The professional development workshop described in this lesson plan focuses on ways in which modeling in the real world differs from traditional textbook "word problems." It exposes teachers to the complexity of modeling as a mathematical, scientific, and engineering practice, and simul
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Modeling Mathematics with Technology
The goal of this ETP is to engage students in a real-world context math problem. Students will look closely at family income and different household expenses for a child at different ages.
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Outrageous Fortune
Basic Idea. Take old public information about US Corporations and ask groups of students to take hypothetical control of these companies. The teacher will go through the years and provide large global or national events from specific years.
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