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- 5th - 9th
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Students use metric measurements for distances and round off numbers to specific place values and multiply them. They use Mach numbers, units of light speed and ratios. They solve problems to find needed information. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students use a map, ruler and calculato to determine the distance the pioneers traveled from Nauvoo, Ill. to the Salt Lake Valley. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students devise a method to calculate the distance of objects from their data. They describe how our eyes use parallax to determine the distance of objects. They make estimates of distances using parallax. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine how astronomers use parallax to determine the distances of stars in the Sun's neighborhood. They construct a pinhole protractor, and measure angles and calculate distances. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students create a paper airplane and change it to increase flight distance. They collect data from three airplane flights, then find the median distance. Using a stem-and-leaf plot, they collect, organize and interpret median distances. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students, using a map, ruler and calculator, determine the distance the pioneers traveled from Nauvoo, Ill. to the Salt Lake Valley. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the real-world applications of angles and their measures. They use a three-dimensional model that relates to various careers, and determine angle measures, coordinate points, and distance between coordinate points. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students calculate distance and determine direction between points on a nautical chart. They examine any obstacles on the chart as well. They discuss the characteristics of aid to navigation on the chart. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students construct a distance scale model of solar system in a long hallway or playing field and observe that the solar system is mostly empty space. They observe that outer planets are much farther apart than inner planets and find out that it takes a long time to travel through the solar system. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students use the length of their class day as a reference to measure how long it takes to drive from their school to the closest community landmark, town and state. They listen to a story, Chayo's Andean Home then predict how many days it takes to drive to Chayo's home. Full Review »
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