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Estimating Distance and Time
Students analyze a Cyberchase video to help them understand how to estimate the time it takes to travel distances. For this time lesson, students use ratiosand repeated addition to calculate how much air the characters in the video need...
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Points, Lines, and Distance
Students calculate the distance between two points. In this geometry lesson plan, students define the meaning of the distance between parallel lines. They find the point of intersection of other lines.
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Lesson Design Archaeology- Measuring Distance
Students measure and write specific metric distances. In this archaeology lesson, students are given specific artifact locations on a map and measure the distance using millimeters.
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Position, Distance, Velocity
Learners calculate the position, distance and velocity using functions in this calculus lesson. They investigate horizontal motion through the derivative of functions and use the TI to create a visual of their function.
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A Critical Look at Proportional Relationships
Use proportions to determine the travel distance in a given amount of time. The 10th installment in a series of 33 uses tables and descriptions to determine a person's constant speed. Using the constant speed, pupils write a linear...
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Lunar Rover
What is the shortest distance/time needed to complete a mission? Groups devise a strategy in order to determine the shortest distance and time connecting two points and a segment. They then use graphing, the distance formula, and a...
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Modeling with Inverse Trigonometric Functions 1
Where should I stand to get the best view? Pupils use inverse trigonometric functions to determine the horizontal distance from an object to get the best view. They round out the lesson by interpreting their answers within context.
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Modeling Eclipses with Size and Distance Scales
Size within the solar system is a difficult thing for pupils to imagine. Using everyday objects, they build models to show the scale between the sun, moon, and Earth. They situate their props in proportional distances between the objects...
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Human Coordinate Plane, Using the Distance Formula
Pupils write the distance formula to solve equations for finding the distance between 2 points. In this distance formula lesson plan, students also write sentences explaining why their formulas would work.
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The Pythagorean Theorem, the Distance Formula, and Slope
Students explore the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem. For this Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students derive the distance formula and slope of a line from the Pythagorean Theorem.
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Distance Formula
Students calculate the distance formula. In this geometry lesson, students find the distance between two points on a coordinate plane. They identify the four different quadrants.
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Earth and Sun's Distance
Students consider the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun. They view the first segment of Science Court video and use Timeliner software to construct a scale of the distance between the Earth and the Sun.
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Distance Formula
Students create ways to find the number of square miles that lie in a triangle having vertices at A, B, and C. They compute the distance between two points and use Heron's formula to find the area of the triangle. Finally, students...
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Segment and Distance
Students explore the definitions of segment and distance. They perform hands-on activities to form a segment and examine distance. Following teacher guidance, they construct congruent line segments. Independently, they find the...
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Finding the Distance and Midpoint of a Line Segment
Students use the Pythagorean formula to find the length of a line. Afterward, they explore the midpoint formula to determine the midpoint of a line with a non-zero slope on a coordinate plane. Students complete assigned problems and...
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Velocity, Position, Distance
Students solve problems involving motion and distance. In this calculus activity, students use to derivative to calculate the velocity-of a function. They observe objects moving along a straight line.
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Relating Distance and Velocity Over Time
Learners calculate the distance and velocity over time. In this algebra lesson plan, students graph a linear function to represent the distance vers time travel. They interpret their graphs and draw conclusion.
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Introducing the Concept: Proportions
Young scholars measure distances. In this proportions lesson plan, students use a map to find how far it is between different cities. Young scholars use their knowledge of measurement, multiplication and fractions to find the distances.
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The Toilet Paper Solar System
Explore the solar system with this lesson. Learners create a model of the solar system using toilet paper. With this creative approach, learners create a solar system according to distance and scale parameters, and write down a list of...
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Map Scale
Learners investigate the purpose of map scale and how it is used to measure the distance and the size of objects.
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One Revolution for Robot
Students calculate the revolution and circumference of circles. In this calculus lesson plan, students derive the formulas for their given shape. They use the d=rt to calculate the distance and rate of travel.
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Around the Town
In the world of GPS, make sure your kids can still read maps and determine distances between locations. You will need neighborhood street maps, ideally of your class' home turf. Ask kids questions about different locations in relation to...
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Orienteering - Lesson 8 - Map and Compass
Put your high schoolers' orienteering skills together. Reading a compass and reading a map. In this assignment the class will use their compass and the map scale to determine the distance of a given route. If they finish their...
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Measurement 2
In this measurement worksheet, students use liner measure with a provided ruler to determine the distance between objects. Using a map scale, they evaluate the actual distance. Students may use their knowledge of proportions to solve...
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