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The Box with the Greatest Volume

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use measurement tools to measure the nearest 16th of an inch. They connect fractions and their decimal equivalents and compare this with other decimals. Finally, the class uses algebraic concepts and formulas to solve problems.
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Running The Business

For Students Higher Ed
In this career worksheet, students are asked to look at the six stages necessary for the success of running a hypothetical new business.
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Coin Content

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars calculate ancient Greek coin values as compared to their weight, and equivalence in grain. They then determine their worth today. They convert metric to U.S. customary weight systems.
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Form and Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the function of ancient Greek vessels by comparing their characteristics. They compare and contrast two ancient Greek vessels to determine the function of each.
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Wings and Othe Things

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students work in groups that are engaged in different activities at different times. They watch the video "Madagascar" and collect data pertaining to the Fish Eagle's arm spam. They work together to perform mathematical computations...
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Pi Digit Distribution

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars study graphing skills and compare and contrast data sets. They compute pi through the first 50-100 digits and create a bar graph showing the frequencies of specific digits.
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Space Shuttle Statistics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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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What percent of ratio is proportion?

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate the concepts of ratio and proportion.They solve examples with the teacher for ratios and proportions. A basic fraction review is used for a warm up in this instructional activity. The primary focus of the...
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What's the Depth?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice digital camera skills by identifying effects of depth of field at different apertures, comparing effects of depth of field with different focal lengths, and creating images showing effect of depth of field at different...
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Colonizing the Stars

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the size, composition and surface features of the nine planets of our solar system with the possible sizes and compositions of extra -solar planets.
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Star Magnitudes

For Students 9th - 12th
In this stars worksheet, students use a chart comparing the absolute and apparent magnitudes for different stars to complete 4 fill in the blank and 2 short answer questions.
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Astronomical Scales

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils describe the different units of measurement. In this space science lesson, students calculate astronomical distances using a scale. They explain the significance of using scientific notation in expressing very small or very...
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Grasshopper Plague

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students study grasshoppers and Mormon crickets by visiting website to view images and listen to sound. They research the issue of serious insect infestation. They read about students who eat the insects as snacks and read insect recipes.
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MGD Project Planner KS2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students decide as a group which project to complete related to citizenship. They are to determine how much each project will be worth. They also discover what is important about the projects they are funding.
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Natural Selection in Protected And Unprotected Populations

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Studnets compare how two elephant seal populations fare during successive generations. They participate in a simulation using a card game to look at the differences in two populations, one that is protected from mortality by human...
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Beliefs/Teachings of Islam

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students listen to a guest speaker lecture on the beliefs of Islam while taking down notes and complete a KWL chart in their notebook. They then discuss in pairs the differences and similarities they note etween Islam and their own...
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Integer Arithmetic

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students solve integer-based problems. They add and subtract integers as well find missing integers. They represent a scenario involving positive and negative integers and solve it.
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Defining Division

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Upper graders explore division through fair-shares. They will review fair shares and fractions as a segway into division. They start by playing "Share Fairly" game and create mathematical arguments for solving problems. Manipulatives and...
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Ratio and Proportion Problems

For Students 1st - 2nd
What is ratio? What is proportion? Two examples are shown before your pupils are given seven problems using either ratio or proportion. Consider having your learners illustrate a selection of the problems provided. 
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Lesson #46: Bar Graphs and Line Graphs

For Students 7th - 9th
In this bar graphs and line graphs worksheet, learners interpret bar graphs, line graphs, and box-and-whisker plots.  They find the measures of central tendency.  This three-page worksheet contains notes, vocabulary, and...
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Skateboard Assembly - Cycle Time

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Assemble a great lesson on assembly lines. In the first installment of a nine-part technology/engineering series, future entrepreneurs learn about the manufacturing process, specifically about the assembly line and cycle time. The lesson...
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Counting and Calculating

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math worksheet, students follow the basic activities that are shown in the planning guide written for the teacher. The plan is written in the form of a unit.
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Fraction Conversion Lesson Plan

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students practice converting fractions into decimals and percents using a computer applet and the concept of money.
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Population Pyramids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the significance of population trends on world regions. They define relevant population vocabulary and examine age-gender patterns at various scales.