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Virginia Department of Education

Heat Transfer and Heat Capacity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
It's time to increase the heat! Young chemists demonstrate heat transfer and heat capacity in an activity-packed lab, showing the transitions between solid, liquid, and gaseous phases of materials. Individuals plot data as the...
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Curated OER

Introduction to Graphical Representation of Data Sets in Connection with Nuclear Decay

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars record data, make observations, and share in experimentation and discussion of numerical experiments.
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Moles Lab Activities

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Want my name and number? It's 6.0221415 times 10 to the 23rd, and my name is Avogadro. Providing nine different activities, experiments, and labs, this lesson keeps Avogadro relevant to your class all year long. 
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Analyzing a Data Set

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Through discussions and journaling, classmates determine methods to associate types of functions with data presented in a table. Small groups then work with examples and exercises to refine their methods and find functions that work...
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Curated OER

Modeling With Circular Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore circular functions. They identify the amplitude, period, phase shift and vertical shift of circular functions. Students analyze phenomena described by sine waves and they find mathematical models for transforming images...
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Curated OER

Around and Across

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate the circumference and diameter of a circle. For this geometry lesson, 10th graders relate circumference to diameter. They create a scatter plot to estimate the value of pi.
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Gravitational Factors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars identify the forces that affect the weight of an object. In groups, they determine the proper math model which can demonstrate the attraction between two objects based on gravity. They discuss the relationship between the...
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Curated OER

Virtual Field Trip

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars calculate gasoline cost per mile on a virtual field trip. They calculate the gasoline costs and travel time for each of the 2 routes, and record on a data sheet. They use Excel to create data tables for mileage, gasoline...
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Curated OER

Perimeters, Patterns, and Conjectures

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover patterns and write conjectures relating to perimeters and polygons. Working in cooperative learning groups, they use manipulatives and graphic organizers to solve problems then answer a series of questions in which they...
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Introduction to Linear Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to the concept of linear functions. Using new terminology, they describe linear functions in sentences and in data tables. Using the internet, they calculate and record answers to problems which are...
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Curated OER

Harmonic Motion 2

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this harmonic motion worksheet, learners find the speed of a wave. Students determine the period, frequency, and equilibrium position of a pendulum. This worksheet has 13 problems to solve.
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Curated OER

Travel Mug Design

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students create and develop a travel mug. They create visuals and a three dimensional infomercial. They apply an engineering design and demonstrate knowledge of thermodynamics involved in heat transfer. They illustrate Newton's Law of...
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Curated OER

Building Sets of 13 and 14

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Compose and decompose sets of 13 and 14 and compare sets of each with your little learners. They use objects to construct sets of 13 and 14, record their answers, and compare sets in several different ways.
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Curated OER

Disease and Epidemics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Explore how the study of diseases and epidemics can be comprehended from a mathematical perspective. Investigate finite geometric series, calculating threshold values, and statistical models of the spread of disease. How many makes it an...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebra II Chapter 11 Test

For Students 10th - 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, students assess their knowledge of rational algebraic expressions. The three page worksheet contains a combination of twenty-three multiple choice, short answer, and word problems. Answers are not...
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Curated OER

Himalayan Herds: Fractional Exponential Growth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve problems by identifying exponential growth and decay and differentiating between patterns, relation and functions. In this algebra lesson, students apply concepts of exponential growth to solve problems.
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Curated OER

Further Trigonometry

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this trigonometry worksheet, students solve for trigonometric functions. They convert between radians and angles using the properties of sine, cosine and tangent. There are 30 problems on this handout.
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Curated OER

Introduction to Mathematical Modeling

For Students Higher Ed
In this mathematical modeling activity, students answer two essay questions. They describe Newton's Law of Cooling by describing and constructing a model and answering seven essay questions about the process.
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How Much Energy is Stored in Wood?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this energy lesson, young scholars create calorimeters out of soda cans and use them to calculate the amount of energy stored in different types of wood.
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What's the Best Deal?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore number sense by solving consumer math problems. In this pattern identification lesson plan, students analyze a list of numerical and geometric patterns while predicting the future outcome. Students utilize inference...
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Virus and Bacteriophage

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars examine the differences between a virus and a bacteriophage. They explore various websites, identify the parts of a virus and a bacteriophage, and construct a model of a virus or bacteriophage.
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Curated OER

Miami Metrozoo & Mathematics

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders use Algebra and Geometry to solve a real life problem at the Zoo.
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Curated OER

Introductory Algebra Chapter 8 Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, pupils solve the problems that are correlated with the objectives. Each practice set has an in depth example.
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Curated OER

Purchasing A Used Car

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the practice of purchasing a used car with the help of links and resources found in the lesson plan. They conduct research to find the right kind of car using a variety of resources. Students examine data in...