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How Much Energy is a Kilowatt Hour?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study the conservation of energy.  In this energy lesson students explain the differences between potential and kinetic energy.
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Applied Science - Science and Math Pre Lab

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars find Fibonacci sequences. In this applied Science lesson plan, students solve Fibonacci sequence problems. Young scholars explore the mathematical patterns of objects in nature.
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Paper Gliders

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study friction and drag. In this science lesson, 6th graders use different models of gliders and test to see which of the gliders fly the farthest. Students analyze their data and construct a graph.
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How Much Is Too Much?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine population growth and collect data. In this statistics lesson plan, students create a scatter plot to represent the different species found in the water and are being harvested. They graph their data and draw conclusion...
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What Makes a Rocket Shoot Upward Into the Air?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students collect data of balloons of different sizes to see which one travels the furthest when shot into the air to represent a rocket. For this rocket lesson plan, students write about which balloon traveled the furthest and why.
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Batchelder News Channel Data Mix Up!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students look at data in graphs with missing labels and use what they know about graphs to label the topics, titles, and axes of the graph. In this graph lesson plan, students pretend they are news reporters and have to fix their stories!
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Why Data

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate and discuss why data is important. In this statistics lesson, students collect, graph and analyze data. They apply the concept of data and lines to finding the rate of change of the line created by the data.
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Temperature Bar Graph

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore mean, median and mode. For this math lesson, students analyze temperature data and figure the mean, median, and mode of the data. Students graph the data in a bar graph.
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Creating Line Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers draw line graphs. In this math activity, students interpret minimum wage data and graph the data in a line graph. High schoolers predict the next minimum wage and figure the earnings for a 40 hour work week for someone...
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Data and Tables

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this data and tables worksheet, students use a given data table to answer a set of 8 questions. A website reference is given for additional resources. 
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Tables & Data

For Students 4th
In this tables and data activity, 4th graders complete word problems based on a table of leaves collected. Students complete 8 problems.
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Tables and Data

For Students 4th
In this tables and data worksheet, 4th graders complete word problems based on the tables and data of students recycling cans. Students complete 8 problems total.
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Tables and Data

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this tables and data worksheet, students use a given data table to answer a set of 8 questions. A website reference for additional activities is given.
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Climate Systems - Which Location Is Best For Me?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study the difference between weather and climate.  In this climate systems instructional activity students search the Internet for the parts of the Earth's system, gather climate data and complete a challenge scenario. 
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Data and Graphs

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this data and graphs learning exercise, students complete multiple choice questions about which bar graphs represent the data given and complete a bar graph based on data given. Students complete 3 problems.
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The 400-Meters Race

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students collect and graph data. In this algebra lesson plan, students describe, interpret and analyze data. They follow a 400 meters race and plot the coordinates of the course. They graph a line to represent the data of the course.
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The Beat of Your Heart

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore different applications involving their own heart.  In this illumination instructional activity students measure their fists and relate it to the dimensions of their hearts. 
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Student Heights

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students measure the heights of their fellow classmates and create a box and whisker plot to display the data. In this measurement lesson plan, students analyze the data and record results.
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Analyzing Motion of a Tossed Ball

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the parameters involved with launching a basketball at an angle.  In this motion lesson students predict and sketch graphs that show the motion of a ball toss. 
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Power Metering Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect and analyze variable data and understand the concept of electrical power.  In this energy instructional activity students use a spreadsheet to manage their data and create box plots. 
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Are There Too Many Elk?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars study elk populations in Arizona.  In this data lesson students read an article on monitoring elk populations, analyze data and make management recommendations. 
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Olympic Line Graphs

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine how to make line graphs.  In this Olympic line graph lesson students make line graphs and search the given Internet sites to find data on their summer Olympic Game. 
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How Creepy!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars observe and measure a model of slow down slope movement.  In this graphing lesson students collect, record, and organize data that apply to models.   
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Forces and Masses and Motion, Oh My!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils explore how varying force and mass effect the motion of an object.  In this motion lesson plan students participate in a class activity and demonstrations.