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Sunlight and Warm Air
Pupils discuss radiant energy from the sun, performing a simple experiment with sun glasses and bright light to demonstrate the concept. Students further participate in simple in-class experiments to demonstrate: air density as it...
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Hot Under the Collar
It is close enough for all practical purposes. Pupils see two methods to convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit, one with exact numbers and another using estimation. Learners review both methods and determine when the estimation...
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The Temperature Problem
For this temperature worksheet, students read a story problem regarding Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures. From the information given, they write an equation and determine the final temperature. This one-page worksheet...
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Math: Customary or Standard Measurement
Students examine resource links to examine types of measurement. They play interactive games to practice conversion. They inspect digital and analog clocks as well as the three temperature scales,
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Temperature and Negative Numbers
For this intermediate temperature and negative numbers worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer questions regarding temperature.
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Using Formulas and Literal Equations
In this formulas and literal equations worksheet, students solve and complete 36 various types of problems. First, they use the formula shown to convert each temperature from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit. Then, students find the...
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Converting Celsius to Fahrenheit (B)
In this Celsius and Fahrenheit worksheet, students solve 36 problems in which Celsius degrees are converted to Fahrenheit. There is no conversion table, instruction or example.
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Temperature in a Cultural Context
Fourth graders investigate the effects of temperature on Native American lifestyle and culture. In small groups they conduct research on cultural practices showing a connection to the climate and create a poster displaying their...
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Temperature Conversions
In this temperature conversions worksheet, students are given the equations to convert from one unit of temperature to the other. They solve four problems using these equations.
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The Republic of Sakha (Yukutia)
Young geographers learn about the extreme temperatures found in the Rebublic of Sakha, and study the hardships caused by these temperatures. They look at why people choose to live in such a remote and rugged area. This incredible,...
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Weather Olympics
Students consider the effects of topography on climate patterns. For this earth science lesson, students research weather patterns and make inferences of how the land forms may create different climates. Students compare Celsius...
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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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Surface Area with Polydrons
Students explore measurements by analyzing geometric shapes. In this surface area lesson, students identify the terms volume, weight, perimeter and area in order to find the requested measurements of specific polygons. Students utilize...
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How Hot Is It?
Fourth graders practice estimating temperatures. They practice in Celsius and Fahrenheit.
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Busted Bubbles
Using the scientific method, and bubble gum, learners conduct a motivating experiment. After conducting a series of tests involving bubble gum, they graph and analyze their results. This is the type of activity everyone loves.
Gatsby Charitable Foundation
Four Activities Using Straight Line Graphs
This math packet includes four different activities which puts linear equations and line of best fit in the context of real world applications. Each activity uses a different linear math modeling equation and asks the learners to...
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Exploring Regions of Our World
Examine how climate and landforms affect plants and animals that live in particular areas. Discover that these same factors affect peoples' homes, jobs, and recreational activities. Pupils research ecosystems and biomes, and then write...
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Using Graphs
Print and use this useful unit on basic algebraic functions, domain, range, and graphing. Tasks include, illustrating simple functions with a graph, and identifying the domain and range of the function. This twelve-page packet contains...
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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It's About Time!
Young scholars examine concept of time, and explore difference between analog and digital clocks; students make art project to represent time and create a time-story problem and solution.
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Temperature Unit Conversions
In this temperature conversions worksheet, students convert temperature measurements such as Celsius, Kelvin, and Fahrenheit.
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Temperature Effects
Students witness effects of temperature on plants. They also change temperature from a Celsius or Fahrenheit thermometer.
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Math Grids
Fourth graders read an article, then search for verbs, adverbs, nouns, pronouns, etc. In groups, they exchange papers and try to guess what the other poem was about.
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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.