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Describing Motion-Speed

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students study speed and learn how to calculate it.  In this investigative lesson students participate in an activity that shows them how to calculate speed then they fill out a worksheet.
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Graphing Solution of a Quadratic and Linear System

For Students 8th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students identify the systems of equation as quadratics or linear. They graph their solutions. There are 4 questions with an answer key.
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Magnitude of Earthquakes

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the causes and effects of earthquakes and investigate their magnitude. In this  earthquakes lesson, students study the Richter Scale and measure it as it relates to the energy released by an earthquake. Students...
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Atmospheric Shielding from Radiation I

For Students Higher Ed
In this radiation worksheet, students calculate the distance of a satellite in orbit to determine the placement of a radiation detection device. This worksheet has 2 problems to solve.
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Worksheet 9: Vocabulary Review

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this vocabulary skills learning exercise, students read 10 sentences and fill in the blanks in each of the sentences with the appropriate words from the multiple choice answer selections.
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Fire Tag

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss and practice the correct way to stop, drop, and roll in the case of a fire. They play a tagging game to help them with this procedure.
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Atlatl Lessons for Grade 8

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the weapons of the Aboriginal people.  In this eight grade math/science instructional activity, 8th graders collect and analyze data regarding the speed and distance of a dart thrown with an atlatl. ...
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Dream Bed

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students design and write descriptions of imaginary beds. In this interior design lesson, students use various art materials such as paint, fabric, boxes, and string to create a model of a bed. Students use descriptive words to write a...
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Alternative Snowflakes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover how snowflakes in nature are really formed, and recreate this process with paper and glue. This art instructional activity gets some scientific learning in as well.
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Intro to Trigonometry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
After being introduced to the basic trigonometry functions, students calculate the height of school landmarks. They experiment with different angles to find the correct height.
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Earthquakes and Volcanoes

For Students 6th - 12th
In this earthquakes and volcanoes worksheet, students will review how volcanoes are formed and where they are found. Students will describe earthquakes and their magnitudes. Students will use a table to answer questions about tsunamis....
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Stop Pulling My Bot Around!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the relationship between work and mechanical advantage. In this physics lesson, students calculate the work and efficiency of pulleys. They identify the different types of pulleys.
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Classification of Clouds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a cloud slide show presentation and identify types of clouds. They estimate height based on cloud's appearance. They discuss the vague nature of cloud nomenclature and compare it to the English standard measurement system.
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Helicopter Design Company

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners test different designs of helicopters to determine what of the four designs will fall the slowest.  In this helicopter lesson students complete an activity and fill out their worksheet. 
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Solving Inequalities

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of solving inequalities. In this inequality lesson, 7th graders construct inequalities for scenarios such as getting a driver's license and height requirements at a theme park. Students practice...
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Digital Black and White Photography

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students take black and white photographs. in this photography lesson, students discuss photographers and the effects they use. They take their own photograph and manipulate it in PowerPoint. 
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Graphing Nonlinear Equations

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners graph non-linear equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students investigate different polynomial functions and their shapes. They identify the different powers and zeros.
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Cafeteria Compost

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars gather information on composting. They create their own compost pile using proper materials from the lunchroom. They work together to record observations.
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Oxidation of Coal

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students observe the teacher's demonstration of oxidation.
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Static Cling

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the principles of static electricity and positive and negative charges. They observe and then perform experiments with static electricity. They record examples in their journals.
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Think Green

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students experience and practice compositing and recycling through hands-on-activities. They distinguish between which items from their trash can be recycled, composted and reused. The process for making recycled paper is also covered in...
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Newton's Second Law of Motion

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study Newton's second law of motion and verify it.  In this force and motion lesson students complete a lab activity and collect data, analyze it and graph it. 
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Find the Facts

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify characteristics of living organisms and nonliving objects while running on the playground. They run to retrieve a card, determine whether to place it in the "living" container or the "nonliving" container.
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A Lengthy Shake

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice measuring skills by cutting paper strips of varying lengths. They place them on a parachute and shake it until all the paper strips fall off it. They collect the paper strips and measure them with rulers.