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PBS

Pbs Kids: Dinosaur Train Track Star

For Students Pre-K - K Standards
Build a train by dragging shapes into a rectangle. Choose your level from easy (outline of shapes given) to hard (no outline of shapes).
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Moonlight Madness

For Students 3rd - 8th
The revolution of the Moon around the Earth causes the Moon to appear to change shape in the sky. These apparently different shapes are called "phases" of the Moon. The Moon passes through a cycle of eight phases which repeats itself...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Writing Lesson: Dancing With the Math Stars

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a great math writing assignment. First, students learn about the patterns and shapes of polynomial equations and their inverses by making their bodies imitate mathematical concepts, using popular disco & 80's dance moves....
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A&E Television

History.com: How Colin Powell's Service in Vietnam Shaped His Leadership

For Students 9th - 10th
Colin Powell served two combat tours in the Vietnam conflict and earned three medals for his service. Although Powell broke his ankle in a helicopter crash, he rushed back into the wreckage again and again to save the lives of Gettys,...
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: Notable Texans Before 1900

For Students 9th - 10th
Lone Star Junction identifies an extensive list of high-profile Texans prior to 1900. A chart informs readers what general role in Texas history each person was involved in from Texas Revolution, Indian Wars, Civil War, and the...
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Expansion Learning

Expansion Learning: Math Activity: What Shape Is This? (Part 2)

For Students 3rd
Activity provides students the practice they need to master the skill of identifying shapes. Immediate feedback is given.
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Expansion Learning

Expansion Learning: Math Activity: Select the Shape (Part 2)

For Students 3rd
Activity provides students the practice they need to master the skill of identifying shapes. Immediate feedback is given.
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Expansion Learning

Expansion Learning: Math Activity: Know Your Shapes (Part 2)

For Students 3rd
Activity provides students the practice they need to master the skill of identifying shapes. Immediate feedback is given.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Max's Fantastical Zoo

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Use this rhyming description of Max's Fantastical Zoo to make some amazing animals from geometric shapes. There is a teacher's guide for easy lesson planning.
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NASA

Nasa: Make Star Cookies

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration provides a fun project on stars and cookies. "Make these yummy star cookies with genuine star-colored centers you can see through." Plus, learn interesting facts about...
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: What Are the Phases of the Moon?

For Students 3rd - 8th
This page provides basic information about the causes of the phases of the Moon. A good diagram shows the lit portion of the Moon as seen from Earth through one complete Lunar cycle.
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Hold on to Your Stars, Ladies and Gentlemen

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes scientific research that has revealed new information about the size and shape of the Milky Way.
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Other

University of Leicester: Elliptical Galaxies

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a general overview of elliptical galaxies, including a look at what defines an elliptical galaxy, what determines its shape, and it's physical nature.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: From Here to There Applications of the Distance Formula

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students' will use a pair of motion detectors to record the cartesian coordinates of a rod moving in a star-shaped pattern and calculate the distances moved between the vertices of the star. They also compare these...
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Australian Museum

Australian Museum: The Earth: The Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information about the universe, its origin and composition. Also includes information about galaxies, stars, and the sun.
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wikiHow

Wiki How: How to Make a 3 D Paper Snowflake

For Students 9th - 10th
Step-by-step illustrated directions on how to make a stunning 3D paper star-shaped snowflake.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Ology: Milky Way Galaxy

For Students 3rd - 8th
How big is a billion? Find out some interesting facts about our galaxy, the Milky Way, and its billion stars.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Star Find

For Students 3rd - 8th
This one page website offers two interesting tiling problems. The solution is provided here as well.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Do It Yourself Patchwork Gifts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Students will sharpen their geometry skills when they make these holiday gifts. This site offers hands-on activities with geometry skills interwoven.
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Maths Challenge

Maths challenge.net: Perimeter Sequence

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
A "one star" geometry problem that requires finding the visual pattern and applying logic with basic math skills to find the perimeter from the sequence.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is a Galaxy?

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explains what galaxies are and their different shapes. Includes details on the Milky Way.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Fractions Intro

For Students 2nd - 7th
Create your own fractions using fun interactive objects. Match shapes and numbers to earn stars in the fractions games. Challenge yourself on any level you like. Try to collect lots of stars!
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Build a Fraction

For Students 5th - 9th
Build fractions from shapes and numbers to earn stars in this fractions game or explore in the Fractions Lab.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Discovering Phi: The Golden Ratio

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the mathematical constant phi, the golden ratio, through hands-on activities. They measure dimensions of "natural objects"--a star, a nautilus shell and human hand bones--and calculate ratios of the measured values,...

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