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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Solar System Scale Model

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Teach the concept of scale models and the size of the solar system through this extensive lesson plan. Students will learn about scale models, estimate which objects to use to create a scale model of Earth and Sun, and figure out how far...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Scale Drawings and Models

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of scale drawings and models. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It"...
Handout
PBS

Pbs Nova: Scaling the Pyramids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this information to build a scale model of the Great Pyramid. Explore the information available about the height, base and angles of this pyramid. Great opportunity to apply the principles of using a scale model.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Scale Drawings

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of scale drawings. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 3 Scale Drawings and Models

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use Glencoe's Math Course 3 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of scale drawings and models. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click...
Interactive
Music Theory

Music theory.net: The Minor Scales

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen and learn with this explanation of minor scales. Each description of harmonic, melodic, and minor scales provides an illustrated example, and audio clips.
Interactive
Music Theory

Music theory.net: Scale Degrees

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough explanation of scale degrees and the various names for each note. Provides illustrated examples and audio clips to enhance the lesson. Terrific resource for music students and teachers!
Interactive
Music Theory

Music theory.net: The Major Scale

For Students 9th - 10th
A terrific reference for music students and teachers! Explains the fundamentals of the major scale, provides diagrams, and audio clips to help children recognize this piece of music theory.
Lesson Plan
OER Commons

Oer Commons: Scale

For Teachers 7th Standards
Seventh graders will explore scale and use it to find measurements in scale drawings.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating the Geologic Time Scale: Trends in Geologic Time

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Earth Science indoor laboratory inquiry, students will create their own geologic time scale based on observation of teacher supplied, historically correct fossil data and also relevant rock samples with the age of the rock sample...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Scaling the Map

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn how to determine map distances and areas using the map scale. They get a feel for how much an area represents on the map in relation to the size they are suggesting for their underground caverns to shelter the Alabraska...
Interactive
Other

Usda: Virtual Labs: The P H Scale & Meter Calibration

For Students 9th - 10th
In this virtual science lab, students learn how a pH scale works and how to calibrate a pH meter.
PPT
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Scaled Images of the Solar System

For Students 6th - 8th
Use the following lithographs to envision the scale of our solar system. View different models of planets at different scales, an infographic about the relative sizes of the planets and distance from the sun, and images of the largest...
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Horizontal Scaling

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about horizontal scaling in detail and practice solving questions around it.
Unit Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Vertical Scaling

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of vertical scaling in this mini-lesson. Provides a definition, interactive simulations, solved examples, and practice questions with answers that help with understanding.
Handout
Iowa State University

Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Scale Insects

For Students 9th - 10th
You may not know what they are, but scale insects may be on your houseplants right now! This article describes what they are and how they can be controlled.
Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Scale of the Universe on a String

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity will help your students comprehend the huge scales of time and space by using familiar objects. You can explore the massive distances of our Solar System using scale models made out of string. Included is a scale model of...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Proportions to Find Scale Ratios

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find a scale, ratio, or proportion given actual and scale dimensions. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Scale Factor to Find Actual Dimensions

For Students 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use scale factor to find actual dimensions from scale models, drawings or maps.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Scales That Represent Earthquake Magnitude

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the scales scientists use to measure the size and intensity of earthquakes.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Scale: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson defines the term scale and scale model. It is 2 of 9 in the series titled "Scale."
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Unit Scale to Find Actual Dimensions

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify unit scale and use unit scale when problem solving.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Scale Factor to Find Actual Dimensions

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify scale factor and use it when problem solving.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Unit Scale to Find Actual Dimensions

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use unit scale to find actual dimensions from scale models, drawings or maps.

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