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Potential Energy: How is It Related to Kinetic Energy?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore kinetic and potential energy. In this energy lesson, students launch toys cars from ramps in order to examine the relationship between potential energy and kinetic energy. Students collect data and graph the results.
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(S-1A) Weather and the Atmosphere

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the way vertical convection transports heat from the surface upwards, and associated pressure and temperature profiles of the atmosphere.
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Utah's Amazing Ecosystems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the various ecosystems of Utah. They define key vocabulary terms, conduct research, and create an informational report on a selected ecosystem of Utah.
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Launches for the Stars

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students are introduced to rockets and the space shuttle program. After viewing a 1960s show, they examine the role and history of NASA and how it evolved into having a space shuttle program. In groups, they create their own model rocket...
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Temperature in The Atmosphere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, middle schoolers find the answers to the five questions and they fill in the graphic organizer for the temperatures found in different heights of the atmosphere.
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Toilet Plunger Sundial

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars build a sundial to measure the local noon time. In this third grade science lesson, students build a sundial out of common materials and align to measure the local noon. This lesson is a hands-on tracking of the sun, and...
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Five Volume of Pyramids Problems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this pyramids worksheet, students calculate the volume of pyramids in four multiple choice and one free-response problem.  The solutions are provided.
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Studying Special Segments in Triangles

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate special segments in triangles. In this geometry lesson plan, students graph, compare, estimate and predict findings based on their data. They differentiate between similarity and congruence of triangles.
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Global Winds

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students extend their understanding of convection to consider global winds and the effect of the earth's rotation on the creation of patterns of prevailing wind direction.
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Seasonal Cloud Cover Variations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students recognize different cloud types. They determine the seaonality of various types of clouds. They graph the data and determine if a correlation exists between season, cloud cover and type of clouds most prevalent during each season.
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Quiz: Weather Prediction

For Teachers 3rd
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on the weather. Students will respond to ten fill in the blank questions regarding weather prediction.
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Quiz: Area of Polygons and Circles

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this area worksheet, students compute the area of each of ten specified shapes. Seven of the shapes are quadrilaterals, one is a circle, and two shapes are triangles.
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Concurrent Lines in Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of concurrent lines in triangles. In this concurrent lines in triangles lesson, students work in groups to investigate properties of concurrent lines in acute, right, and obtuse triangles. Students use a...
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Commonly Confused Words Exercise at Auto-English

For Students All
In this commonly confused words instructional activity, students choose one of the words in brackets to complete each sentence.
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Volume of a regular pyramid

For Teachers 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders apply the properties of a regular pyramid to determine the volume.  The one page worksheet contains two free response questions.  Answers are included.
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Math Honors 2: Trigonometry Review Questions

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Algebra II/Trigonometry worksheet, students solve problems involving angle of depression or elevation, evaluate trigonometric expressions, solve trigonometric equations, and graph trigonometric functions. The one page worksheet...
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How High Are the Clouds?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students analyze height and collect data to create a graph. In this statistics lesson plan, students use central tendencies to analyze their data and make predictions. They apply concept of statistics to other areas of academics to make...
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The Search for Pythagoras' Treasure

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify and define properties of triangles. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the missing sides and angles of right triangles. They use the rules of the Pythagorean Theorem to solve their problems.
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Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this transitive and intransitive verbs worksheet, students pick out the transitive and intransitive verbs from the sentences given to them. Students complete 15 sentences.
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Academic Raceway 500: Weather

For Teachers 4th - 5th
This weather PowerPoint features a game in which students advance to the finish line with a race car as they answer questions related to weather. Topics include types of clouds, weather instruments, the water cycle, and various weather...
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Vocabulary Practice for Week 2: The Call of the Wild

For Teachers 4th - 6th
For this vocabulary worksheet, students learn 20 words in a list. Students answer 11 varied questions about the meanings of the words. Although it is not labeled with a title, these vocabulary words are related to The Call of the Wild by...
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Earth Viewer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the Earth. In this space lesson, students view the " Earth and Moon Viewer" web site and complete a related worksheet.
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What Factors Impact a Greenhouse?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students analyze the Greenhouse Effect and the science of greenhouses. In this global climate activity, students read background information about the 'greenhouse effect' and define 'albedo.' Students examine pictures of clouds, read...
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What the Sun Can Do

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students develop and test a unique, personally-relevant hypothesis about the consequences of exposure to UV radiation based units on a living organism, common baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae).

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