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Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy: Can Fire Positively Impact an Ecosystem?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students explore controlled burn scenarios and the positive impacts of fire on ecosystems.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Simplifying Multiple Positive or Negative Signs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn how to simplify multiple positive or negative signs. The resource consists of lessons with examples, a combining like terms calculator, an equation calculator, and a activity to check for comprehension.
Activity
Other

Positive Reinforcement: A Self Instructional Exercise

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how behaviors are formed through the process of positive reinforcement. Gives the definition of positive reinforcement, discusses different reinforcers, and gives examples and exercises.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Positive and Negative Incentives

For Students 3rd - 8th
Website with video and links to related resources exploring positive and negative incentives and choice in the economy.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Positive Exponents as Fractals

For Students 6th - 8th
Explore the relationship between graphic patterns and their mathematical representation. This video focuses on how fractals can be a visual representation of positive exponents.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Global Positioning System

For Students 9th - 10th
Developed by the U.S. military, The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based satellite navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather, anywhere on or near the Earth.
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PBS

Pbs: Harry Makes a Big Splash With Positive and Negative Numbers

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Cyberchase video, Harry, his friend, and his cousin Harley form a swim relay team. They get timed in three different strokes to see who should swim which one in a relay. They look at the results and try to find the combination of...
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Market Place: Position & Length

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
On this interactive site students learn to use ordinary language to describe position and length.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Gram Negative vs. Gram Positive Bacteria

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the characteristics of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and provides a table comparing them based on different criteria.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Volleyball: Learn All About Player Positions

For Students 1st - 9th
Volleyball positions such as setter, attacker, and liberos. How to play and skills needed.
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Other

Behavior Doctor: Positive Interventions and Effective Strategies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Designed for parents and teachers in need of theories to understand problem behaviors of children and teens, Behavior Doctor also shares interventions and solutions to combat them, in the form of PowerPoint presentations, charts,...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A Ced.2 and G Gmd.4: Global Positioning System I

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This question examines the algebraic equations for three different spheres. The intersections of each pair of spheres are then studied, both using the equations and thinking about the geometry of the spheres. Aligns with A-CED.A.2 and...
Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Ladybug Motion 2 D

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about position, velocity, and acceleration vectors by moving the ladybug. Set the position, velocity, or acceleration, and see how the vectors change.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Everyday Mysteries: What Is Gps?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Where are you and where are you going? Visit this site and learn the discovery and purpose of GPS, Global Position Systems.
Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: The Moving Man

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about position, velocity, and acceleration graphs. Move the little man back and forth with the mouse and plot his motion, and then set the position, velocity, or acceleration and let the simulation move the man for you.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Graphical Analysis of One Dimensional Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
In the following interactive module students will describe a straight-line graph in terms of its slope and y-intercept. They will determine average velocity or instantaneous velocity from a graph of position vs. time.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Anatomical Terminology

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides learners with information regarding anatomical terminology. It covers anatomical position, directional and regional terms used, body planes, body cavities and their organs, and the serous membranes.
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: New Deal

For Teachers 8th
A comprehensive learning module on Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include economic...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Acceleration

For Students 9th - 10th
Topics covered include what acceleration is, the difference between constant and non-constant acceleration, acceleration in a free-falling object, the equation used to compute acceleration, and the difference between positive and...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Instantaneous Velocity

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore instantaneous velocity and how to calculate it. They also learn how interpret and create position vs time graphs.
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PBS

Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Lost and Found Activity Plan

For Students 1st - 3rd
Gorillas, groceries, pirate treasure, and aardvark homes: these are just a few of the things children will search for and find in this week's Afterschool Adventure, Lost and Found. Children will use position words like above, below, and...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Soccer for Kids: Positions

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about soccer player positions and responsibilities. What skills are needed for forward, midfielder, and defenseman.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Testing Behavioral Incentives

For Students 6th - 8th
Research has shown that positive reinforcement is an effective means of influencing behavior. This experiment looks further to determine which type of reinforcement-praise or reward-is more effective with young children. The objective of...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Developing a Positive School Climate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What is meant by "school climate", and how can you assess the climate at your school? Read on for helpful definitions, assessment ideas, tools, and resources.

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