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Mare Nubium and Las Vegas
In this satellite images instructional activity, students observe two photographs taken by the LRO Satellite of downtown Las Vegas and the moon. They solve 3 problems including determining the size of craters in the...
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Metrics
Students explore the metric system. In this science lesson plan, students familiarize themselves with the metric system as they participate in a hands-on activity.
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Circles Minilab
Students learn how to measure the diameter and circumference of a circle. In this circle instructional activity, students organize their data to create a graph. Students utilize their graph to make an inference about the slope of pi.
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Perimeter
In this perimeter worksheet, students solve 2 word problems, drawing or writing to explain their answers. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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History of Our Solar System Time Line
Ninth graders explore the concept of ratios. In this ratio lesson, 9th graders construct a to scale time line that starts at the beginning of time. Students determine the correct placement of big events in time such as when the dinosaurs...
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Medieval Millions
This PowerPoint enables students to review mathematical concepts that were addressed in fifth grade. This is an interactive review game where the class is divided into two teams. The team that answers the most questions right wins. Each...
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Pounds and Ounces: It's All About Weight
First graders explore number sense by participating in a measurement estimation activity. In this weight lesson, 1st graders discuss the differences between measurement units, both English and Metric. Students examine a loaf of bread to...
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Partial Products
Third graders study partial-products algorithms. In this math lesson, 3rd graders use an algorithm to find the product of factors. Students discuss the relationships between multiplication and division.
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Determine Volume of Solids Using Water Displacement
Middle schoolers explore math functions by completing math equation worksheets. In this inequality activity, students define a list of math terms and discuss the difference between an equation and inequality. Middle schoolers utilize a...
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The Mysterious Hexagon on Saturn!
In this Saturn worksheet, students use a photograph of a hexagon feature on Saturn to solve three problems. These include finding the time it takes for the jet stream to complete one circuit around the hexagon, to find the size of the...
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Egyptian Weather Lesson
Students chart temperatures in Egypt on spreadsheet to determine how weather conditions affect lifestyles.
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The Unknown Secrets of the Rain Forest
Young scholars explore the rain forest and where they are located. Students examine why the rain forests are important and what is happening to them. They investigate the water cycle and life cycle of a frog. Young scholars build a rain...
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Weight-The Metric System
In this metric system weight worksheet, students answer a set of 10 multiple choice questions. Students may click on a link to view correct answers or print page.
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Polygon Perimeters
Students complete worksheets where they calculate the perimeter of polygons. In this perimeter of polygons lesson plan, students divide complex shapes into simple shapes to find the perimeter.
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Dealing With Data
Students collect, organize, and display data using a bar graph, line graph, pie graph, or picture graph. They write a summary describing the data represented and compare the graph to another graph in the class.
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Lesson 6: Resonance
Students participate in a lab activity using three tuning forks of different frequencies and a Resonance Tube Set purchased from Sargent-Welch to take measurements of resonant lengths of the tuning fork frequencies. Students then try to...
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Polygon Perimeters
Students define the terms polygon and perimeter to begin the lesson. Using a calculator, they practice determining the perimeter of various symbols in a painting. They discuss how geometry and art are related to one another.
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Leveled Problem Solving: Ordering Fractions and Decimals
In this ordering fractions and decimals practice worksheet, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Motion Musing
Young scholars investigate graphing a line. In this algebra lesson, students collect data on the path of a skateboarder. They collect how fast the board is traveling along a straight line and graph their results.
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Electromagnetic Radiation and the Bohr Atom
In this light activity, students calculate the frequency and wavelength. Students practice applying Planck's constant and determining the energy of a photon. This activity has 9 problems to solve.
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Worksheet 18 Fall 1995
For each of the equations they find the values of the rational expressions. Then they differentiate each expression in relation to the value of t.
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Triangulation
Students calculate the triangulation of a box. In this triangulation lesson plan, students participate in an activity to find the calculate and then perform triangulations. They create a box and use formulas to determine the...
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Bringing the Solar System Down to Earth
Students develop a scaled down model of the solar system. In small groups, they calculate the scaled-down diameters of the planets and the sun, the scaled-down distance of the planets from the sun, complete two charts, and create a...
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Cross Section and Slope
Students draw cross sections of given contour maps. In this math lesson, students interpret the different symbols used in the map. They determine slope and steepness through direct measurement.