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Real Math
Students explore careers that require math knowledge and solve real life math problems. As a class, they compare and contrast classroom math to real life math and explore the links between algebra, geometry and math skills used in...
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Length Lotto-Teacher's Notes
Students convert metric units of length, specifically meters, centimeters, and millimeters. In this lesson of converting measurements, students participate in various games which require them to put the measurements in order or convert...
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Graphing Data
In this graphing data learning exercise, students solve and complete 8 different word problems related to graphing data given. First, they determine the percent of people who do not believe in any of the phenomena described and explain....
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Average Speed in a Pinewood Derby
In this average speed worksheet, students are given the distance a derby car must travel and its time for three trials. Students find the average speed and answer four questions about the data.
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Find the Mystery Lines...If You Can!
For this atomic spectral lines worksheet, students observe a diagram of the spectral lines, their different wavelengths and their intensity. They solve 4 problems which include interpreting the scale, matching up tabulated lines with the...
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Magnetic Storms
In this magnetic storms and Earth's magnetic field worksheet, students use a bar graph showing the Kp Index for planetary variability. Students use the bar graph to answer 3 questions about the solar storms and their Kp values.
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Do Fast CMEs Produce Intense SPEs?
In this coronal mass ejections and Solar Proton Events activity, students create a Venn Diagram to represent given data. They answer 5 questions about the data related to the number of coronal mass ejections and Solar Proton Events...
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Financial News
In this financial word problems worksheet, students solve word problems involving decimals, interest, multiplication, and more. Students complete 7 problems.
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The World is a Village
Students observe Americans through the eyes of the world. In this human population lesson, students utilize the Internet to view the World Pop Clock and follow the world's population by the minute. Students predict what the...
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Design Project: DC Motor
In this DC motor worksheet, the learner answers 3 open-ended questions pertaining to the design of a DC motor. The worksheet is printable and the answers are revealed online.
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Teaching Six Big Ideas in the Constitution
Learners debate the constitutional principles of the United States. In this U.S. government lesson, students examine the meaning of the text of the U.S. Constitution and analyze other primary documents of the era. Learners prepare for...
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Infusing Equity in the Classroom by Gender
Students investigate the idea of gender descrimination in the classroom. In this algebra lesson, students collect data in stereotyping, and gender bias in the classroom, school materials and activities. They graph and analyze their...
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Final Worksheet
Students will review a semesters worth of material on this final chemistry review. Information ranges from naming isotopes to pH and molarity.
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Pre-calculus Unit 3 Test 2
Students will solve exponential function problems, graph exponential functions, find the value of logarithms, determine future value, and compound interest. In this Pre-calculus lesson, students will use the properties of logs to solve...
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Gcf Global: Calculating Percentages
Learn how to calculate percentages to help you figure out discounts, interest, and more.
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: How to Calculate Percentages
Learn how to calculate percentages in this easy lesson.
Science Struck
Science Struck: How to Calculate Percentage Increase
Explains and demonstrates how to calculate the percentage increase from year to year and how to calculate it using an Excel spreadsheet.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Ntcm: Math Challenge: Perplexing Percentages
Test your bargin shopping skills by figuring out which discount offers the greatest savings. A one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series that focuses on understanding and calculating percentages. Connections...
BBC
Bbc: Ks3 Maths: Percentages
KS3 Math provides interactive activities on percentages, using pence and pounds. Use the factsheet for percentage information. You may use the worksheet for percentage practice and take the test provided to check your percentage skills....
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Gcf Global: Percentages in Real Life
Learn how to calculate percentages in real-life situations, from sales tax to discounts to tips.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab: Prehistoric Climate Change and Why It Matters Today
Introduce students to environmental issues by studying a time of rapid global warming that occurred 50 million years ago. Lessons, video segments and interactive activities will engage students as they learn about average annual...
Hopelink
Hopelink: Teaching Percentages
Students can brush up on percentage skills with this lesson and calculate percentages using the "Percent Tricks method." For students to successfully use this method, they must have the ability to multiply and divide whole numbers.
BBC
Bbc: Percentages
You can pick up some valuable percentage pointers on how to work with them. When you finish working your way through the pages, you can take an on-line "Test Bite" and check your understanding.
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Percentages
A selection of teacher resources dealing with percentages. There are worksheets and PowerPoints available to download.