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Lift vs. Airspeed
Students, after reading the explanation given below, use FoilSim and a graphing calculator to complete the activity to determine the relationship between airspeed and lift of an object by interpreting data.
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Wing Shapes and Areas
Students, after reading the explanation given below, use FoilSim to determine the weight of the aircraft that can be lifted by a pair of wings of each type. They also design a unique platform of a wing to lift a plane weighing 11500 pounds.
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Area Under a Curve
Young scholars investigate the area under a curve and the rate of change.
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Characteristics of Lift and Wing Area
Pupils use FoilSim to complete the activity and investigate the factors that affect lift and how wing area and lift are related.
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Calc-You-Late Magnitudes
First graders are introduced and practice using a calculator. Individually, they enter and complete simple addition and subtraction problems. After the answer is displayed, they identify the place value for ones, tens, and hundreds...
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Temperature and Altitude
Students, after reading the explanation given below, use FoilSim to gather and record data on temperature and altitude generated by the FoilSim control panel.
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Using the TI-GRAPH LINK
Students investigate the use of the TI-Graph Link. In this middle school mathematics lesson, students explore the transfer of data from the TI-73 to the computer and vice-versa using the TI-Graph Link.
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Lift Equation Problem Set
Students, after reading an explanation from a NASA Web-based textbook, demonstrate an understanding of the text by using it, along with FoilSim, to complete an activity to graph and interpret the lift equation.
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Recording Artist and MP3 Players
Students explore the concept of being a recording artist. In this recording artist lesson, students determine the costs of producing various music products such as a demo tape, 8-track tape, and a record deal. Students discuss supply,...
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Money
Second graders show combinations for $1.00. In this dollar combinations lesson, 2nd graders use nickels, dimes, and quarters to model and count combinations equaling $1.00.
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Exploring Special Segments in Triangles
Students discover that four special segments have a common intersection point. They identify the position of the intersection point in triangles. They produce conjectures about areas of the divided triangles.
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Robot Turning Lab
Learners design a robot that can turn 90 degrees. For this robotics lesson, students explain the applications of their invention. They present their design in class.
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Toy Planet
Students design a toy store, supply it with merchandise (on paper) and create advertisements. They also manage the store's debits and credits by using a spreadsheet. They consider how to promote the sale of their merchandise.
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Technology Lesson Plan
Students measure various objects using non-standard units. The goal is for them to practice measuring in order to apply the physical act to various objects found in the classroom. The lesson is ideal for the kinesthetic learners and...
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Area And Perimeter
Fourth graders investigate the concepts of area and perimeter, and they practice finding the values in various types of situations. They construct different representations of shapes using the area measurements and also explain the...
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Unlocking Whole Numbers
Fifth graders investigate three kinds of remainders, use computers and counters division mats to explore equal groups. In pairs, 5th graders solve problems at the computer. Notepad is used by the students to explain symbols, grouping,...
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Base 10 Rounding
Students build two, three, and four digit numbers using base ten blocks and round those numbers. In this rounding numbers lesson, students work in pairs and build numbers using base ten blocks.
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Properties of Lines - Parallel and Perpendicular
Sixth graders identify parallel and perpendicular lines in the alphabet. In this line properties lesson, 6th graders use the letters of the alphabet to show parallel and perpendicular lines. Students open a Geogrid Mat on the computer...
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It's Fun to Learn!
Students use the macro mode of the OLYMPUS FE-140 CAMERAS as virtual microscopes to explore different habitats, observe plants, soil, and insects and other creatures. They download those images on electronic files and build web pages....
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Curveball vs. Fastball
Students graph the relationship between the release point and the final position of curveballs and fastballs thrown by both right and left handers given a constant speed, and explain the relationships illustrated by the graphs of data.
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Grasping Geometry
Students investigate geometric shapes in their environment, make a geometric design, and write paragraphs describing the design.
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Using Computer for Statistical Analysis
Students examine the use for spreadsheets in analyzing data. They make spreadsheets that display and calculate a given data set such as temperature change.
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Making a Pictorial Timeline
Students create a pictorial timeline of a biographical character. In this timeline lesson plan, students create a slide show illustrating the life of the person from a biography they've read. Students also use Kid Pix to create a...
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Probability
Fourth graders predict future outcomes with an investigation of the mathematical principle of probability using spinners constructed by them. The spinner is a hands on application an they combine it with writing a ratio for the...