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Illustrative Mathematics

Walk-a-thon 1

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Your mathematician's job is to explore the relationship between hours and miles walked during a walk-a-thon. The activity compels your learners to experiment with different means in finding out this proportional relationship. The answer...
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Applications with Motion: Extra Practice 33

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this math worksheet, students solve seven problems using the formula for speed, distance, and time. Students use a table to elicit the system of equations, and solve them using either combining techniques or substitution.
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Chapter 1 and 2 Review

For Students 9th - 12th
In this physics review worksheet, learners complete 24 matching and problem solving questions pertaining to math code, speed, experiments and variables, slope, and acceleration and average speed.
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Unit 5: Worksheet 3 - Similar Triangles

For Students 8th - 9th
In this similar triangles worksheet, students use proportions to solve for the missing sides of similar triangles. This two-page worksheet contains 16 multi-step problems.
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Bug Race

For Students 7th - 12th
In this motion worksheet, students compare two graphs showing a bug's distance traveled over time. Students calculate the average speed of the bugs and determine which bug was traveling at a constant speed. This worksheet has 1 short...
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Formula Challenge

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science learning exercise, students name what each of the units listed represent whether it is distance, time, speed, or acceleration. Then they solve each of the word problems that follow, showing all of their work.
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Worksheet 16

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math learning exercise, students compute the total distance traveled for a car moving in a straight line at 45 mph for 2 hours. Then they compute the distance for a car moving along a curved path at 45 mph for 2 hours.
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Linear Motion Problems

For Students 10th - 12th
In this motion learning exercise, students determine the speed, velocity, or acceleration of various objects under certain conditions. This learning exercise has 7 word problems.
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Euler's Method

For Students Higher Ed
In this Euler's method worksheet, students use Euler's method to determine one-second time intervals in a rate problem. They explore functions to estimate rate changes in small time intervals. This two-page worksheet contains...
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How Fast is "Fast"?

For Students 5th - 11th
In this movement worksheet, students will complete 5 sentences by filling in the blank with vocabulary words associated with movement: acceleration, gravity, and speed. Then students will be given 3 units of measurement and they will...
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Worksheet 27 - Spring 1996

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
For this math worksheet, students examine the position of an object and then use the formulas to determine its path over time. Then they apply the information in order to determine the traveling path of an asteroid in space.
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Worksheet 29

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students investigate how time is related to the concept of increasing or decreasing velocity. Then they consider times and answer the questions of whether the velocity is changing.
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Road Trip to Pennsylvania

For Students 8th - 10th
In this road trip problem, students examine information about road trip and determine the constant rate necessary to travel a predetermined distance.   This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  The answer is provided.
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Domino Dash

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this speed worksheet, students use dominoes to measure the average speed of rows falling over. Students make a line graph to show the relationship between the length of the domino row and the time. Students answer 8 questions about...
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Physics Final Exam

For Students 10th - 12th
A two-hour final exam covers a range of physics topics related to electricity and magnetism. It employs a variety of methodologies for assessing your physics learners' understanding and mastery of these concepts. You will need to review...
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Worksheet 11 - Fall 95

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this calculus worksheet, students solve differentiable functions, determine the inverse of a function and identify the derivative. This one-page worksheet contains seven multi-step problems.
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Motion Graphs

For Students 9th - 12th
In this motion graphs learning exercise, students learn about how motion of objects can be described using a graph. Students then answer 10 fill in the blank, 10 short answer, and 5 problems to solve.
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Speed of Light

For Students 7th - 12th
In this speed of light learning exercise, students read about Danish Astronomer ole Roemer and his discovery of the speed of light. Students complete 4 short answer questions based on the reading.
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Space Weight, Gravity, and Distance

For Students 9th - 12th
In this planets in space learning exercise, students calculate their weight on the 9 planets plus calculate the distance of the planets from the sun in astronomical units. This learning exercise has 6 fill in the blank and 3 short answer...
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Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics

Charting the Progress of New Horizons

For Teachers 2nd - 6th Standards
In 2006, New Horizons began its mission to fly to Pluto. As it continues its journey, scholars track its progress with the help of an informative website, all the while reinforcing measurement concepts with the construction of a scaled...
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Teach Engineering

The Great Gravity Escape

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Groups simulate an orbit using a piece of string and a water balloon. Individuals spin in a circular path and calculate the balloon's velocity when the clothes pin can no longer hold onto the balloon.
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Volcanoes are a Blast-Working with Simple Equations

For Students 9th - 12th
For this projectile motion worksheet, high schoolers solve 3 problems and an inquiry problem using three equations that describe projectile motion. One equation is for the maximum velocity to reach a height, H, the other is the maximum...
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Houston Area Calculus Teachers

Collecting Driving Data

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Give AP Calculus classes the opportunity to check the accuracy of their calculations! A calculus activity involves the collection of data, the application of mathematics, and the analysis of the accuracy of results. Young mathematicians...
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Bus and Car

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Would you go by bus or car on the autobahn? Here, learners use distance, time, and average speeds to investigate the fastest way to get from Berlin to Frankfort for a soccer game. It might be fun to start with a discussion or short video...

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