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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Refraction and the Ray Model of Light: Diverging Lenses

For Students 9th - 10th
In this illustrated tutorial, students will see a specific method for constructing ray diagrams for double concave lenses.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Convergence and Divergence of Improper Integrals

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains in detail the Convergence and Divergence of Improper Integrals. Includes many formulas and examples.
Handout
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Image Formation by Lenses

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains what lenses are, the different between a converging and diverging lens, the difference between a double convex and double concave lens, and gives definitions for terms related to lenses.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Convergence Tests Summary and Study

For Students 10th - 12th
Here is a summary of convergence tests. They are listed in the order that you should use/try them when testing for convergence or divergence.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Sequences Limits

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson discusses the limit of a sequence in mathematics. Compares convergent and divergent sequences and presents numerical and graphical examples.
Interactive
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Activity at Plate Boundaries

For Students 9th - 10th
A simulation that demonstrates divergent plate boundaries and seafloor spreading. A focus is on evidence of the Earth's normal and reversed polarity over geologic time in the rock record.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Tectonic Plates and Plate Boundaries

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive activity adapted from NASA features world maps that identify different sections of the Earth's crust called tectonic plates. The locations of different types of plate boundaries are also identified, including convergent,...
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Texas A&M University

A Divergent Alternating Series Whose Terms Go to Zero

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an example of an alternating series whose terms go to zero but whose sum diverges. Can you guess why it diverges? Go to this site to find out why.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Stokes Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th
This site expresses Stokes Theorem: the relationship between curl, gradient, and divergence theorem. Includes references and links to further information.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Integral Test

For Students 9th - 10th
This page gives a brief statement of the Integral Test for convergent or divergent series. This test is also called the Cauchy Integral Test or the Maclaurin Integral Test.
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Other

Math Lair: The Harmonic Series

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource defines the Harmonic Series and gives a proof of its divergence.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Series

For Students 9th - 10th
This page gives a great overview of series in mathematics, including a definition of convergence and divergence. Provides links to more information about specific types of series.
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Other

Fno: A Questioning Toolkit

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An article in which Jamie McKenzie states his belief that each district should create a Questioning Toolkit which contains several dozen kinds of questions and questioning tools. Portions of the Questioning Toolkit should be introduced...
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Calculus Iii: Surface Integrals

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource examines surface integrals. Topics investigated are parametric surfaces, surface integrals, Stokes? theorem, and the divergence theorem. Class notes, definitions, and examples with detailed solutions are included. The notes...
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South Carolina Educational Television

Know It All Media: Plate Tectonics: Plate Movements

For Students 3rd - 8th
Animated simulations showing the three types of plate movements: divergent, convergent, and lateral plate boundaries.
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Northwestern University

North Western University: Series [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The definition of a series is provided in a PDF document. The document also details the geometric, telescoping and harmonic series, tests for divergence, and series rules.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Refraction and Ray Model of Light: Refraction by Lenses

For Students 9th - 10th
Students use this tutorial to investigate the refractive ability of converging and diverging lenses.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Lens and Mirror Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine the location of the image in this interactive simulation of a lens and mirror optics bench. Both converging and diverging lenses and mirrors are included.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Lenses and Light

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about lenses and light in the science of physics including concave, convex, converging, diverging, focal point, meniscus, and Plano lenses.
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PBS

A Science Odyssey: You Try It: Plate Tectonics

For Students 9th - 10th
Using your computer mouse you can simulate transforming, collisional, divergent and convergent plate boundaries. Descriptions of each plate boundary are also available.
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University of California

Uc Berkeley: Ethiopian Fossils From 6 Million Year Old Hominid

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article from 2004, UC Berkeley reports that additional fossils have been found from the 2001 discovery of Ardipithecus kadabba. This find holds great importance because it is suggested that it may represent the first species...
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Three Visions for African Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning Activity on the divergent views of African American leaders. Students review and compare the competing visions of Booker T. Washington, Marcus Garvey and W.E.B. Du Bois. In addition, students choose a contemporary African...
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Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: Iraq: The Challenge of Securing the Peace

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Interactive two-day lesson plan that engages students in consideration of divergent policy alternatives concerning how the situation in Iraq should be handled, who should be in charge, and what the goals should be.
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Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: Iraq After War: Securing the Peace

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Interactive lesson plan places young scholars in the role of decision-makers as they explore divergent policy alternatives concerning how the post-war period in Iraq should be handled, who should be in charge, and what the goals should be.

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