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Gender Equity in the Classroom

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students review employment statistics and wages over the past 20 years. They examine the Federal Work Force Laws. They apply formulas to find the rate of change in the minimum wage.
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Converting Amount to Mass

For Students 10th - 12th
In this elements worksheet, students practice converting a given amount of an element to the mass using its molar mass. This worksheet has 12 problems to solve.
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Comparing Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students use the assistance of computers to explore reducing fractions. Using various internet activities, students experience comparing and ordering fractions. They develop methods to estimate the value of fractions.
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 2--Transportation and Travel

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, while reviewing an extensive list of vocabulary terms on the board, examine various transportation costs, schedules and practices. They brainstorm both economical and convenient ways to go from place to place. In addition, they...
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Data Collection Review Sheet

For Students 8th - 12th
In this data collection worksheet, students determine the number of significant figures in the given values, describe the difference between accuracy and precision, and calculate density and mass. This worksheet has 1 short answer...
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Grade 3 Math-Advanced 5

For Students 3rd
In this grade 3 math worksheet, 3rd graders answer a set of 20 'advanced' multiple choice questions covering a variety of concepts. Answers may be checked online.
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Solutions Worksheet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a worksheet on solutes in chemistry. They are given an equation in order to find the total mass solution, molarity, and molality.
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Making Good Investments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare different aspects of investing money from traditional savings accounts to money market accounts. They research investment accounts at local banks and compare them.
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Native vs. Non-native Species: Who Will Win?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners examine non-native species and the problems they have caused in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. They create a "Wanted" poster for one of the species. They describe the effects of non-native species on the schoolyard species.
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Math: Gears and Wheels

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders solve problems involving linear and angular speed. Using information about a compact disc, they solve the problem using multiple rates and conversion factors. Students also solve additional problems involving bicycle...
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The Miracle Fish: Learning to Design an Experiment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers develop procedures to explore the behavior of fish.  In this scientific experiment lesson students from a hypothesis, write a question, identify different variables and controls in their experiment. 
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Are Taxes "Normal?"

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the concept of normal distribution. In this normal distribution lesson, students find the normal distribution of taxes in the 50 US states. Students make histograms, frequency tables, and find the mean and median of tax...
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Remote Sensing

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders participate in a variety of activities designed to reinforce the concept of light and the electromagnetic spectrum. They research and analyze data from remotely sensed images. They present their findings in a PowerPoint...
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Working Watermelon

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
You're going to wish you had a watermelon for this activity! Class members read about watermelons and make a salad in class to sample. They also perform estimates, measurements and calculations on a watermelon. They predict what...
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Salinity

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners define and discuss salinity, conduct classroom experiment to determine salinity of water sample by using hydrometer, record predictions, and demonstrate understanding of how salinity influences object's ability to float in water.
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Chemical Solutions

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this chemical solutions instructional activity, Students determine the significance of the critical point in a phase diagram and rank solutions from weakest to strongest solute-solvent interaction. This instructional activity has 4...
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Percentages

For Students 5th - 8th
In this percentages worksheet, students complete percentage word problems dealing with money, division, fractions, and more. Students complete 54 problems.
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Buy or Lease an Automobile

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners gather information on 3 new cars they would like to buy or lease, and use mathematical comparisons to decide whether to buy or lease the car.
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Pi Day (March 14)

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders determine the value of ? by measuring the circumference and diameter of circular objects such as soup cans, Oreo cookies, etc..
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Marvelous Mathematics

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students make a table on the computer, but create fractions and equivalent fractions through the use of color. They are able to manipulate fractions in order to gain a greater understanding of the meaning of whole number that is broken...
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Solving Math Word Problems

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use five word problem solving skills to solve a variety of math word problems. They observe the teacher modelling the five steps, and in small groups complete two worksheet word problems. Students read the problem, find the...
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Chemistry 151 - Final Review

For Students Higher Ed
For this chemistry review worksheet, students give atomic symbols for given atoms, calculate moles, determine empirical formulas, and balance chemical equations. This worksheet has 1 drawing, 9 fill in the blank, and 12 word problems.
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Topsy-Turvy Math With Rational Numbers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a worksheet. As a whole class, 4th graders hear a lecture and complete a worksheet on factors, multiplicative inverses and reciprocals, finding the quotient of two fractions and the division of fractions to...
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The Price Is Right - Grocery Store Prices

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use the unit price to compare which local grocery store has the best prices. Assign students to work with a partner and a role. One person is the recorder and the other is the mathematician.