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Power Functions: A Question of Magnitude

For Students 9th - 12th
In this power functions worksheet, students read about determining the brightness of stars using a magnitude scale. Students solve 4 problems including finding the magnitude differences of stars and determining equivalent magnitudes.
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Further Trigonometry

For Students 11th - 12th
For this trigonometry worksheet, students solve and complete 5 various types of problems. First, they find the exact ratios for each trigonometric function. Then, students use the expansion to find the exact value of a given trig...
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How Big was that Quake?

For Students 6th - 10th
In this earthquake worksheet, students determine the magnitude of an earthquake based on the seismogram reading. This worksheet has 5 problems to solve.
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Adopt a Constellation

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students adopt a constellation and find detailed information about their constellation. In this constellation lesson plan, students use the web to find information about a constellation of their choice. They identify the history of the...
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Northridge, California Earthquake Map

For Students 7th - 9th
In this earthquake intensity worksheet, students are given a map labeled with the intensity of shaking for the Northridge area and its surroundings for the earthquake that occurred in 1994. Students color an intensity scale and then...
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Living on a Fault

For Students 7th - 9th
In this earthquake worksheet, students fill in 9 blanks with given terms related to earthquake fault zones, earthquakes and safety related to earthquakes. They also answer 4 questions about earthquake zones, building codes and highway...
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Earthquake Power

For Students 8th - 10th
For this earthquakes worksheet, students learn about the measurements of earthquakes on the Richter scale. They answer six questions about the magnitudes and sizes of earthquakes using two tables of data about earthquakes and the Richter...
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Particle Models

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
In this particle model worksheet, young scholars solve and complete 14 various types of problems. First, they find the magnitude of the side or the angle indicated with a question mark for each triangle illustrated. Then, students find...
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Vectors

For Students 10th
In this vectors worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 7 various types of problems related to vectors. First, they find the third side and the angle labeled in each right triangle. Then, students resolve each of the vectors into its...
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Projectiles

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this projectiles worksheet, students find the range for each of the projectiles shown. Students determine the magnitude and direction of the ball's velocity the instant before it strikes the ground. This worksheet has 6 problems to...
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Adopt A Constellation

For Students 4th - 6th
In this space science worksheet, students discover and write the name of their favorite constellation. Then they describe the history of it and draw a diagram, labeling the major stars and providing lines to show its shape.
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Plotting Earthquakes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore earthquakes. Using the National Earthquake Information Center website, students plot daily earthquakes on a map. They observe the magnitude of each earthquake. Students identify the pattern of earthquake locations and...
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TRB 5:2 - Activity 3: Earthquakes

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners watch a classroom demonstration, and experiment to discover the five ways that Earth's crust shifts along a fault.
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Deep Thoughts

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine what lies within the Earth. They research and create scale models illustrating the layers of the Earth and write skits advocating a travel plan to send a probe into the Earth's mantle.
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Magnitude of Earthquakes

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars investigate the causes and effects of earthquakes and investigate their magnitude. In this  earthquakes lesson, students study the Richter Scale and measure it as it relates to the energy released by an earthquake. Young...
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Our universe

For Students 6th - 8th
In this quiz, students are asked 20 questions about the magnitude of planets and stars both in and out of our Solar System. An answer key is provided.
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Plotting Earthquakes

For Students 5th - 8th
In this earthquakes instructional activity, students access a website to gather information about the magnitude and location of earthquakes for 5 days. Then students complete 7 short answer questions.
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Mechanics

For Students Higher Ed
In this mechanics instructional activity, students determine the magnitude of the velocity of a given object, the initial speed of this object, plus find the maximum acceleration and the period of oscillation of the system given. This...
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Earthquakes & Volcanoes

For Students 5th - 7th
In this earthquake and volcano worksheet, students use the Internet site given to complete each of the questions. They identify and describe various major earthquakes that have occurred in the US. Then they describe where molten rock...
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Multivariable Calculus: Dot Product

For Students Higher Ed
In this dot product worksheet, students identify the properties of the dot product. They sketch vectors and obtain expressions for diagonals. This two-page worksheet contains examples and explanations with two problems.
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Magnitude of the Richter Scale

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars examine how a Richter scale operates. They create a booklet illustrating each rating on the scale. They discover how engineers use different measurement tools.
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Distance over Time

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners analyze velocity and how it is determined. They experiment with velocity in order to measure and calculate the magnitude of speed. They use examples in their novel "Skateboard Renegade" to relate velocity to real life situations.
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Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the nature and magnitude of gravitational forces.  In this gravitation lesson students study gravity and answer questions. 
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Constellation Study Guide

For Students 9th - 12th
In this constellation learning exercise, students choose a constellation to sketch and to determine the basic characteristics of that constellation including the magnitude and color of its brightest star. This learning exercise has 1...