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A Guy named Pascal and his Triangle

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Subject Matter: Math Grade Level: High School Algebra II Lesson Objective:  Learners will demonstrate ability to use Pascal's Triangle to complete binomial expansions. Subject Matter Content Standard: CCSS A-ARP-5. (+) Know and apply the Binomial Theorem for the expansion of (x + y)n in powers of x and y for a positive integer n, where x and y are any numbers, with coefficients determined for example by Pascal’s Triangle.12  ISTE Student Standards: Digital Citizenship - Students recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal and ethical.  2b. Students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices. Essential Student Research Question:  How does Pascal's Triangle make binomial expansion more approachable? Websites to use a...