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Colors
Students examine what colors are in white and other colors of light. In this light prism lesson students complete a lab activity that helps them understand complimentary colors.
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Surface Area and Volume
In this surface area and volume learning exercise, students identify and complete each of 20 problems containing a different sized cube. First, they determine the surface area of each cube given the dimensions for height and/or width....
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Geometric Patterns and Relationships
Fifth graders explore three-dimensional figures. As a class, they discuss the characteristics of various three-dimensional figures. In groups, 5th graders write riddles describing the geometric shape. Partners read each other's...
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Mathematics: It's a Wrap!
Students calculate the amount of wrapping paper needed to wrap boxes. They describe how they determined their answers.
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Water Prism
Students using a glass prism filled with water are able to see all of the visible colors found the sunlight.
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Light at the Bottom of the Deep, Dark Ocean?
High schoolers participate in an inquiry activity. They relate the structure of an appendage to its function. They describe how a deepwater organism to its environment without bright light.