Illustrative Mathematics
Writing Constraints
Use this resource to present your number crunchers with how to write a constraint equation and to determine viable solutions. The price of an object limits the amount that can be purchased. The speed at which you walk limits the number...
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Record the Data and Find the Averages
Students record the daily outdoor temperature as well as the number of minutes of sunlight per day over a determined period. They calculate the average temperature and minutes of sunlight per day and post their data on the project website.
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Temperature Conversions
High schoolers discuss the different between the English system of measurement and the metric system. Working ins mall groups, students read the weather map. They convert temperatures from one measurement system to another.
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ALASKA-CANADA HIGHWAY PROBLEM
Young scholars create a table of ordered pairs, using variables (dependent and independent), writing equations, converting metric and standard measurements for distance using mileposts.
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Integers and Science Worksheet.
For this science worksheet, students incorporate their knowledge of math to solve the given problems about freezing points through conversions. They convert from unit to the other. There are 10 questions.
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Fahrenheit vs Celsius
Students make a thermometer and write a paragraph about how they did it.
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Sunlight & Soil
In this soil condition worksheet, students record the soil and air temperature as well as the day length and cloud cover in a small outside area for two weeks. They complete 5 short answer questions and draw graphs of the data.
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The Smallest Metric Measurements
For this recognizing metric measurements worksheet, students read groups of three measurements and identify the one that is the smallest. Students solve 15 problems.
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Daily Weather Log
In this weather worksheet, students keep track of the temperature, precipitation, air pressure, humidity, and wind throughout the day using either provided weather instruments or ones they have created.
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Daily Weather Log
In this weather worksheet, students keep a log of the temperature, precipitation, air pressure, humidity and wind for a fourteen day period. They record each of these measurements twice a day.
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Hot n' Cold
Students keep a weather log. In this weather and temperature lesson, students discuss the information that can be obtained from a map and lead into a discussion about temperature. Students watch a video about temperature and...
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Geoboard Area
Students explore the basic geometric shapes and geometric shape vocabulary through the use of geoboards and virtual geoboards. They create a variety of shapes with a partner, build ten different rectangles on their geoboards, and...
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Using Measurement in the Everyday World
Students use an appropriate unit of measure to measure an item in the classroom. They create a PowerPoint to demonstrate the measurement process. Pupils are divided into pairs. Students use a concept map to discuss the terms for...
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A Sick Astronaut
Aspiring astronauts graph, interpret, and analyze data. They investigate the relationship between two variables in a problem situation. Using both graphic and symbolic representations they will grasp the concept of line of best fit to...
Desert Discoveries
Lizard Dash!
Here is a terrific learning game that has pupils acting like lizards! Before the game starts, there is a class discussion on the differences between endotherms and exotherms. The main focus of the game is how each team must keep...
Pleasanton Unified School District
Temperature Review Worksheet
Young scientists examine how temperature is measured in both Fahrenheit and Celsius in a box in a weather science worksheet. They write equivalent temperatures in four examples and write the temperatures shown on four thermometers...
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How Cool Is Your Environment?
Students study the formulas for calculating heat energy and how to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit. They apply the formulas on a worksheet.
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High Temperature records by State
In this temperatures instructional activity, students view a spreadsheet of the high temperatures of the states and change the data on it using spreadsheet tools. Students complete 4 tasks.
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Celsius Tells Temperature, Too
Second graders become aware that thermometer liquids expand or contract as temperature affects them.
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Space Shuttle Statistics
students are the opportunity to enhance their computation skills using real life statistics associated with the Space Shuttle. Skills emphasized include working with fractions, decimals, percents, ratios and proportions, comparing units,...
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Integrated Algebra Practice
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders solve problems involving conversions within measurement systems. The one page worksheet contains a combination of thirteen multiple choice and free response questions. Solutions are...
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Elephants
For this elephant worksheet, students read the nature website information regarding elephants and answer the 10 true/false questions.
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Baking Ice Cream
Learners discover the concept of an insulator. In this science experiment lesson, students follow the directions for baking ice cream. When baking is completed, learners observe the results and answer questions on the provided worksheet.
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Elements of Biology: Organization In Living Systems
Young scholars explore the recent research on dinosaurs. In this dinosaur lesson students write a report on the new findings and how it has changed ideas on dinosaurs.