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Properties of Matter
High schoolers investigate the properties of matter. For this properties of matter lesson, students observe containers of different metals and discuss their properties including density. High schoolers find the density of an unknown...
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Classification of Matter
In this classification of matter worksheet, students answer 15 questions about solids, liquids and gases, types of mixtures and compounds vs. elements. They also answer 2 questions about measurement and 1 question about a biome.
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CK-12 Middle School Math Concepts - Grade 6
Twelve chapters cover a multitude of math concepts found in the Common Core standards for sixth grade. Each title provides a brief explanation of what you will find inside the chapter—concepts from which you can click on and learn more...
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Play Dough Day
Twelfth graders build a model of the following figures with the base from column I and the cross-section from column II. Draw the base with labeled axes on the graph paper and construct the figure on top of the base with the play dough...
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As a Matter of Fact!
Students explore matter. They use a formula to measure the volume of matter.
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Physical Changes and States of Matter
Fourth graders study evaporation and condensation as parts of the water cycle. First they determine the similarities and differences between a cup of water and an ice cube before measuring the volume of ice before melting it, and...
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Density - To Float or Not to Float? That is the Question!
Students investigate how to find the density of fluids and solids using math. Students also learn how to find the density of regular and irregular shaped objects.
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Is It There?
Students participate in a lesson designed to illustrate these concepts using simple materials. They use Science process skills to observe, measure, predict, make inferences, and communicate while completing the activity. Proper safety...
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Bubbles Everywhere!
Eighth graders use concrete and graphic models to derive formulas for finding perimeter, area, surface area, circumference, and volume of two- and three-dimensional shapes. This lesson is a fun way to practice measurement and circle and...
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Describing the Physical World
In this physical world worksheet, students review concepts relating to the chemical and physical properties of matter, density of matter, and if matter is a solid, liquid, or gas. This worksheet has 9 terms in a word puzzle, 4 true or...
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Causal Patterns in Density Phenomena
Students investigate the relationship between volume and mass in different liquids such as vegetable oil, rubbing alcohol and water. They measure the mass of several different volumes of each liquid and then graph the results as well as...
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AP Calculus Practice Exam
In this Calculus worksheet, students are provided with questions that are reflective of the content of their exam. Topics covered include derivatives, volume of a solid of rotation, local maximum and minimum, and integration. The one...
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The Three States of Matter
Third graders identify properties of solids, liquids, and gasses. In this states of matter instructional activity, the teacher demonstrates the properties of each state of matter, then students go on a scavenger hunt for items to...
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Comparing the Density of Iron
Students use scientific measuring tools to collect and use scientific data. They determine the density of four different objects by using their data to explain why objects have similar/different densities even though they are both made...
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More on Temperature and Solubility
Learners discover how temperature effects the solubility of solutes by experimenting with a range of temperatures. They develop skills for observing, inferring, measuring, comparing and contrasting.
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Multiplying Monomials
In this multiplying monomials worksheet, students find the area and volume of 3 figures. The student then complete 30 problems simplifying monomials.
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Pi Day (March 14)
Fourth graders determine the value of ? by measuring the circumference and diameter of circular objects such as soup cans, Oreo cookies, etc..
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Cool Times with Heat
Students work with thermometers to complete problems about temperature. They investigate cooling patterns, how location affects temperature, and what happens when water having different temperature is mixed. They measure temperature in...
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More Prisms/Nets
Students calculate the volume and surface are of three-dimensional shapes. In this geometry lesson, students use the nets to prove their calculations of shapes. They identify the different parts of a solid using the nets.
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What is the Mantle Like?
In these earth science worksheets student complete this project to model activity in the mantle, one Earth's four layers. The project includes liquid and powder materials in addition to several measuring components. Students must then...
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A Matter of Fact
Students design their own Science experiment. In this science experiment lesson plan students create a hypothesis related to matter and test it. They displayed their data in a graph.
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The Weight of Things
Students explore weight. For this math lesson, students predict which item weighs more and discuss how they arrived at their decision. Students weigh several items to determine which weighs more.
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Introducing Particles
Students predict what is going to happen using prior knowledge being prepared to alter a view when faced with new evidence. They then accurately measure and record liquid volumes realizing that liquids and granular solids have...
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Viscosity and Density
In this viscosity and density pre-lab worksheet, students define these two terms and determine how to find relative viscosity and the volume of an irregular shaped solid. This worksheet has 13 short answer questions.