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Problem Solving: Volume of Prisms

For Students 4th - 6th
In this volume of prisms worksheet, students solve 6 problems, finding volume of various items and solving related reasoning problems.
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Triangle Side Lengths and Angles Measures

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify missing sides and angles. In this geometry lesson, students use triangular theorems to identify the missing sides. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the different ratios of each side.
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Identify the angles - acute, right, obtuse, and straight

For Students 6th - 10th
In this angles worksheet, learners draw the angles described to them and then decide whether it is an acute, right, obtuse, or straight angle. Students complete 4 problems.
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Tango's Story

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders listen to "Grandfather Tang's Story" and use tangram pieces to create animals described by the main character.
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Cosmic Bar Graphs

For Students 8th - 10th
In this cosmic bar graph worksheet, students solve 2 problems using given bar graphs that plot the number of galaxies vs. the galaxy type and the number of gamma-ray bursts vs. the burst classification. Students find the fraction of...
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Logic

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders investigate and solve various logic problems including the constructions and use of two way tables and Venn diagrams to assist in problem solving.  The eleven page worksheet contains nine...
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Tessellations: An Application of Simple Regular Polygons

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders identify homogeneous tessellations. In this model-based lesson, 10th graders make and identify homogeneous tessellations, both regular and semi-regular.
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The Mass of the Van Allen Radiation Belts

For Students 10th - 12th
In this van Allen Radiation Belts activity, students are given the formula for the field line of the Earth's inner magnetic field. Students use this equation to find the polar coordinates of a field line in the van Allen Belts. They also...
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Magnetic Energy

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this magnetic energy worksheet, students are given the formula to calculate the magnetic energy of an object. They use the formula to solve for the magnetic energy of the Earth, a geotail, the Sun, and a solar prominence given their...
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Hinode Studies Loopy Sunspots!

For Students 9th - 10th
For this sunspots and magnetic fields worksheet, students read about the satellite images taken showing 'loopy' patterns from solar gases and the magnetic fields on the sun. Students solve 2 problems including finding the volume of a...
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LCROSS 'Sees" Water on the Moon!

For Students Higher Ed
In this moon worksheet, students calculate information about the crater that was created by a massive impact. This worksheet has 3 problems to solve.
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Introduction to Curve Stitching - Line Designs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students develop their awareness that straight line segments can produce the illusion of a curve and helps them recognize and describe number patterns and geometric fundamentals.
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Identifying Lines: Horizontal, Vertical, and Oblique

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify horizontal, vertical, and oblique lines on a worksheet after learning them in class. They demonstrate a horizontal line with their arms while saying the word and use their arms with no talking to demonstrate...
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Dream Room Design

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Using the Twist™ application, elementary schoolers design their dream room. They follow the prescribed steps to calculate width, length, perimeter, and surface area in order to create a 2-dimensional representation of their dream room...
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The Value of Volume

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students measure the perimeter and area of their polygons. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the volume and area using the correct tools. They calculate the time and temperature and the perimeter and side lengths of triangles.
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NASA Satellite 'Sees' Carbon Dioxide

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atmospheric carbon dioxide learning exercise, students observe a map showing the concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide taken by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument. Students solve 4 problems using the map. They...
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Calculating Arc Lengths of Simple Functions-I

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this calculating arc lengths worksheet, students are given 4 simple functions and they use the Pythagorean Theorem and the basic techniques of calculus to find the arc-length formula in order to find the arc-length.
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The "Art" of Baseball

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate the art of baseball. In this sports activity, students discuss their thoughts about the sport of baseball and create a baseball word list. Students use pattern blocks and drawing paper to create a...
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Black Holes...V

For Students 9th - 12th
In this black hole instructional activity, students read about the black hole in the center of the Milky Way Galaxy called Sagittarius A and observe a Chandra image of the area where the black hole exists. Students solve two problems...
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Astronomy in the Round

For Students 8th - 10th
In this round astronomical bodies worksheet, students use 6 photographs of various solar system bodies to answer 5 questions related to the roundness of these bodies. They create a number to represent the roundness of an object and they...
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What is Matter?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate what matter is and how it changes states.  In this physical properties lesson plan, students examine the vocabulary database and identify the characteristics of the three phases of matter.  Students perform...
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Using the Coordinate Plane in Problem Solving

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice solving problems.  In this fraction and decimal instructional activity, 5th graders recognize the relationship between fraction and decimals.  Students estimate problem results and write expressions to...
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"Water is Life" Global Water Awareness

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine and calculate the percentage of potable water remaining on the earth. In this ecology and geography lesson plan, students brainstorm the main factors affecting water distribution. Students use mathematical problem...
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Carbon Dioxide Increases

For Students 7th - 10th
In this atmospheric carbon dioxide instructional activity, students use a graph of the Keeling Curve showing the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide since 1958 to solve 6 problems. They determine the rate of increase, the find the...