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Sorting

For Teachers K
Students sort a variety of manipulatives and use a software program that provides more sorting practice.
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The Greedy Triangle

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use the book "The Greedy Triangle" to practice measuring perimeter and area. They also calculate the length of objects.
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The Nine Planets

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine and investigate the solar system. They participate in a Webquest, and create a Powerpoint presentation that is meant to be a research guide to help alien visitors find a suitable habitat in the solar system.
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Highway Design for the Future

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research highway designs and create a marble maze to illustrate a highway system. They test their designs and write reports defining the project and analyzing the results.
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Build An Earthquake City

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers work together to build an earthquake city. They simulate the shaking during an earthquake to discover if their structure is built well enough. They discover how engineers complete these types of tests to develop better...
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Building Tetrahedral Kites

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars work together to build tetrahedral kites. They must follow directions and the provided materials. They discover the engineering concepts needed to make the kite.
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The Squeeze is On

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the force of compression and how it acts on structural components through a hands-on group project. They use everyday products such as paper, toothpicks, and tape to construct a structure that will support the...
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Learn to Build a Rocket in 5 Days or Your Money Back

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils discover the entire process that goes into designing a rocket for any customer. They study important factors such as supplies, ethics, deadlines and budgets. Also, students explore about the Engineering process, and recognize that...
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Eek, It leaks!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students construct model landfill liners out of two-inch strips of garbage bags within resource constraints. The challenge is to construct a bag that will hold one cup of water without leaking. This represents similar challenges that...
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Scale Matters

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the meaning of the digits an any whole numbers with up to 3 decimal places. They order decimals with up to 3 decimal places and perform measuring tasks, using a range of units and scales.
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Perplexing Perimeters

For Teachers 3rd
In the process of constructing their own "rulers" Students develop a sense of the size of a centimeter and meter. Students select the appropriate "ruler" for the tasks. Finally, 3rd graders calculate the perimeter of objects using...
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Numerical Analysis: Analyzing Root Finding Algorithms

For Students Higher Ed
In this root finding worksheet, students compare graphs and shade in regions corresponding to given convergence criteria. They compute the solution of equations of one variable. This two-page worksheet contains six problems.
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Numerical Analysis: Dimensional Vectors

For Students Higher Ed
In this dimensional vector worksheet, students prove dimensional vectors. They write systems of equations, verify solutions, and sketch graphs of the functions. This two-page worksheet contains approximately ten problems.
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The Chaos Game

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students measure and predict the behavior of a fractal.  In this investigative activity students divide into groups, and participate in an activity that includes drawing triangles and coloring vertices. 
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First World War Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
In this World War I worksheet, high schoolers explore the Royal Armouries museum exhibits and respond to 19 short answer questions about the World War I exhibits.
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Learn to Build a Rocket in 5 Days

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore physics by participating in an engineering activity. In this rocket lesson plan, students define a list of scientific vocabulary terms such as "re-engineering" and "trade-off." Students identify the rocket creation...
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Learning to Measure with Ladybug

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students practice measuring items with non standard units. In this units lesson plan, students measure shapes, lengths, and classroom objects.
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Math Morphing Proximate and Evolutionary Mechanisms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify the different types of fractals. In this geometry lesson plan, students use math to analyze different biological phenomena. They collect data from the experiments and construct graphs.
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Chaos and Fractal Applications

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify the different applications of fractals. In this math lesson, 8th graders use graphing calculator to solve algorithms. They explain how changing parameters and initial conditions affect the solutions.
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TE Activity: Testing the Caverns

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students make model caverns out of paper mache or clay. They bury them in a tray of sand, and test the models by dropping balls into them simulating as asteroid hitting the earth. They discuss the results of the activity in a whole class...
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The Mandelbrot Set

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the Mandelbrot Set. They are introduced to the concept of a complex number and function in order to motivate the discussion of Julia and Mandelbrot sets. Students investigate fractals and how they are built.
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CHAOS AND COMPUTERS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the Chaos Theory and how it came into existence.They observe order and compare it to the randomness of chaos. The lesson features the playing of a game to reinforce concepts.
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The Rain Game

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students simulate the precipitation process by playing a game. They simulate the behavior of actual cloud drops and rain drops.
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My Spacecraft Model

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students work together to develop their own model of a spacecraft. They complete illustrations and writings to document their work. They present their information to the class.

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