1. X-Men: Math Mutants
Feared and hated by humans because they’re different, the X-Men are heroic mutants, individuals born with special powers who’ve sworn to use their gifts to protect mutants as well as humans. In this lesson, students at Xavier’s School for the Gifted will learn to use their powers responsibly and teach others to do the same, using the knowledge they have acquired.

2. Day 1: The Power of X

3. “When an individual acquires great power, the use or misuse of that power is everything. Will it be for the greater good, or will it be used for personal or for destructive ends? This is a question we all must ask ourselves.” ~Professor Charles Xavier

4. Concepts / Activities:
Solving Systems of Linear Equations Using The Elimination Method
Geometry: Complementary / Supplementary Angles
Inequalities

8. Day 2: X Men United

9. “Have you tried not being a mutant?” Bobby Drake’s Mom

10. Concepts / Activities:
Multiplying Polynomials: Distributive and FOIL Method
Focal Length (Graphing)

19. Day 3: X Games

20. “Sometimes the mind needs to figure things out for itself
“Sometimes the mind needs to figure things out for itself.” ~Professor Charles Xavier

21. Concepts / Activities:
Powers / Power of a Power
Exponents
Activity: “Watts my Power?” (Adapted from a lab by Professor Don Franklin)