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Constructing Parallel Lines

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students construct parallel lines using a protractor and a straightedge. In this geometry lesson, students identify the properties of parallel lines. They use Cabri to graph and observe the lines.
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Platonic Solids

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars identify different types of polygons. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between convex and regular shapes. they identify the names of two and three-dimensional objects.
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Understanding Fundamental Trigonometric Identities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are introduced to the basic trigonometric identities. Using a diagram, they discover why the parts of the unit circle as named as they are and use equations to finalize the Pythagorean trigonometric identities. They also...
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Triangles with Collinear Circumcenters

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify the circumcenter of a triangle. In this geometry activity, students construct a perpendicular bisector using a straight edge and a compass. They differentiate between triangles and collinear points.
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Four Calculus Derivative, Extrema, and Maximize Area Problems

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this calculus review worksheet, students find derivatives, calculate extrema on an interval, and maximize area. Students should be familiar with the derivatives of trigonometric functions.
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I'll Build You A Rainbow

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders conduct a variety of experiments to explore types of light and the concept of refraction. They observe objects in water, use water and prisms to create rainbows and combine light filtered through colored cellophane to...
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HTML Document Writing

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students are able to decribe the process of creating html documents. They are able to describe basic html tags. Students are able to describe the process of including images in html documents. They are able to identify strengths and...
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Tides and Currents

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research and describe how currents are formed. In groups, they relate specific terms to the formation of currents and locate different currents on a world map. They also examine tides, how they are formed and how they are...
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What Are Waves?

For Students 9th - 12th
In this types of waves instructional activity, high schoolers will read 9 types of waves and classify them as either mechanical, electromagnetic, transverse, or compressional waves. Then students will label two wave diagrams with the 8...
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A.P. Calculus Prerequisite No Calculator Multiple-Choice and Free-Response Exam

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this A.P. Calculus pre-requisites worksheet, students solve ten multiple-choice and ten free-response questions.  Many of these questions cover trigonometric functions. 
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Arcs and Chords Multiple Choice

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geometry learning exercise, students answer questions about triangles using the correct properties. They find missing angles and sides of triangles. There are 15 questions with an answer key.
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Classifying Figures on the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use estimation to solve word problems. In this fractions lesson plan, 5th graders decide whether or not an answer to a work problem is reasonable by applying their knowledge of fractions, decimals and estimation. This...
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Paper Airplane Activity

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders select and build one of five different paper airplane designs and test them for distance and for time aloft. Part of this activity is designed to explore NASA developed software, FoilSim, with respect to the lift of an...
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Triangles & Congruence, Proportions & Similarity, Right Triangle & Trigonometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are introduced to the topic of congruence and proportions in Geometry. Using technology, they construct and validate the properties of various geometric figures and identify whether it is congruent or proportion to the...
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Polyhedra

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the characteristics of three-dimensional figures. They compare the nets of figures. Students describe the relationship between the nets draw and the solid. They identify the vertices, edges and faces of the...
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Spaced Out

For Teachers 5th - 12th
The students are able to use a formula to calculate the volume of cuboids by measuring the length of each of the three dimensions. They also investigate the relationship between milliliters and cubic centimeters.
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Waves

For Students 9th - 12th
For this wave worksheet, students will review the characteristics of waves which includes the parts of a wave, how waves are measured, and how waves are created. This worksheet has 8 vocabulary used in a word puzzle, 5 true or false, and...
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Rate Distortion

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this rate distortion worksheet, students solve 4 different sets of problems that include defining the rate distortion curve in various situations. They construct a rate distortion curve by plotting and angle against a particular line...
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Vocabulary and Context Clues 1

For Students 5th - 7th
In this vocabulary and context clues worksheet, students examine 20 sentences looking for clues about the meanings of the boldfaced words in each. Students identify the words that define the boldfaced words by underlining them. In...
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Tantalizing Tangrams

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students construct a set of tangrams. In this geometry lesson, students read the book, Grandfather Tang's Story and retell the story using tangrams. Students construct their own set of tangrams using the included worksheets.
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AP Calculus Exam

For Students 10th - 11th
For this calculus worksheet, students review important rules of derivatives and integrations. They graph their functions using symmetry and coordinate pairs. There are 20 questions.
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Glacial Landscapes

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the impact of glaciers on Great Britain. In this geological history lesson plan, students examine and measure a glacial valley and look at several types of glacial landscapes in Britain.
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Challenge: Skills and Applications Lesson 2.4

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, learners create arguments using conjectures. They identify the sequence and the pattern and formula. They solve products and prove sum of integers. There are 8 questions.
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Geometric Mean Multiple Choice

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geometry instructional activity, students find the measures of the side of a triangle. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the different parts of a right triangle. There are 10 questions with an answer key.