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Physics Lab Rockets

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars construct and test balloon rockets and a model rocket. In this rocket science lesson, students use an inquiry-based method to master balloon rockets and have a shoot-off with the goal of attaining the highest altitude....
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Special Segments in Triangles

For Students 10th
In this special segments in triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 6 various types of problems related to determining types of segments found in triangles. First, they find a segment if the line parallel is a median or an altitude....
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Triangles

For Students 10th
In this triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 6 different problems. First, they draw a median from a given point and an altitude. Then, students complete each statement using the picture. They also find the line that is...
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Orbiting Satellites

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the concept of orbits.  For this Algebra II lesson, 11th graders investigate Earth-orbiting satellites as they use algebraic thinking to calculate altitude and velocity. 
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Triangles

For Students 10th
In this triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 2 different problems. First, they find the perimeter of each triangle as described. Then, students find the slope of each side and altitude to each side of the triangles. In...
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Using the Clinometer

For Students 7th - 10th
In this clinometer worksheet, students measure the altitude of ten objects using a clinometer. They answer questions about calibrating a clinometer and measuring with a clinometer.
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Special Right Triangles

For Students 10th
In this special right triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 9 different problems related to measuring various types of right triangles. First, they find the values of x and y in each right triangle shown. Then, students find the length...
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Concurrence

For Students 10th
In this concurrence worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems related to determining various concurrences. First, they determine which type of triangle has two altitudes outside of it. Then, students determine the distance...
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Graphing Trig Functions

For Students 11th
In this graphing trigonometric functions worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 10 various types of problems. First, they graph each functions as shown. Then, students find the domain in each given function. In addition, they find...
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Classifying Triangles

For Students 10th
In this classifying triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 11 different types of problems. First, they state whether each segment shown is an altitude, median, or neither. Then, students solve for x and find the requested...
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Why Your Ears Pop

For Students 6th - 10th
In this ears worksheet, students read about what causes your ears to pop when you change altitude and about equalizing air pressure. Then students complete 3 short answer questions.
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ISS-Orbit Altitude Changes

For Students 10th - 12th
In this ISS-Orbit worksheet, learners read about the International Space Station and determine the altitude of the station on April 2009 given the re-boosting necessary to prevent the Space Station from burning up in the atmosphere.
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Gas Law Homework Problem Set

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students determine the mass of the gas when filling a bicycle tire with nitrogen. Then they determine the volume of a balloon when at specific altitudes. Students also determine the partial pressure of oxygen...
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Writing an Equation: Altitude Range vs. Day in Barrow, Alaska

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students answer questions about the altitude range of the sun over time in Barrow, Alaska.
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Exploring the Ares 1-X Launch-Downrange Distance

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Ares 1-X launch instructional activity, students read about the path of this rocket's launch and solve 2 problems. Students find the number of seconds it took the rocket to fall from a given altitude and they determine how far...
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Hatchet

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars write about a time when they were in a situation where nature frightened them. They write about how Brian solved the problem of how to start a fire in the story. Students complete a short research paper on one of the...
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Evidence of Change Near the Arctic Circle

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students analyze graphs and make conclusions about climate change.  In this climates lesson students produce graphs and identify relationships between parameters.
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A Star to Steer Her By

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students determine their latitude using a protracdtor and/or cross-staff to find the altitude of Polaris.
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See The Wind!

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students learn about wind at different altitudes above the earth. In this wind lesson plan, students use kites or balloons with attached streamers to observe the wind speed, wind turbulence and shear at different elevations. Students...
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Diagonals and Altitudes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discover the mathematical way to find the dimensions of a diagonal. Using this process, they complete a worksheet in which they identify the relationships between different degree triangles. They review their answers...
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Altitude and Flight Forces

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use the World Wide Web to access and use FoilSim. They also use the World Wide Web to access the NASA Glenn Web site for information relative to the factors involved with the flight of an airplane.
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Similar Polygons

For Students 10th
For this similar polygons worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include determining various similar polygons. First, they determine the perimeter of a second triangle given the measures of all angles in the first....
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Slope Exploration

For Students 9th
In this slope exploration worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 18 different problems that include graphing and investigating the slope of various equations. First, they graph each pair of points and draw a line that contains both...
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Volume and Surface Area

For Students 10th
In this volume and surface area learning exercise, 10th graders solve and complete 12 different types of problems. First, they find the volume of an isosceles trapezoid. Then, students find the volume and total surface area of a sphere....

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