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Music Theory

Music theory.net: The Minor Scales

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen and learn with this explanation of minor scales. Each description of harmonic, melodic, and minor scales provides an illustrated example, and audio clips.
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Music Theory

Music theory.net: Scale Degrees

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough explanation of scale degrees and the various names for each note. Provides illustrated examples and audio clips to enhance the lesson. Terrific resource for music students and teachers!
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Music Theory

Music theory.net: The Major Scale

For Students 9th - 10th
A terrific reference for music students and teachers! Explains the fundamentals of the major scale, provides diagrams, and audio clips to help children recognize this piece of music theory.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Scale: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson defines the term scale and scale model. It is 2 of 9 in the series titled "Scale."
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Read Works

Read Works: Scales

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how the human brain organized past memories. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Earth Science the Weather

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about weather. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Matter Is Everywhere!

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about mass and its properties. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Hofstra University

New Functions From Old: Scaled and Shifted

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes rules, examples, and sample problems on 6 different types of translations; vertical and horizontal shift, stretch, and reflection. Uses six basic functions (x, x^2, x^3, 1/x, x^1/2, and abs(x)) throughout examples, which makes...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Distances or Dimensions Given Scale Measurements

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Read and interpret scale drawings and floor plans to find scale dimensions and actual dimensions
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Scale: Lesson 5

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson defines the term scale and scale model. It is 5 of 9 in the series titled "Scale."
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Read Picture Graphs

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Use picture graphs to solve word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.B.3 Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar...
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NOAA

Noaa: National Hurricane Center: The Saffir Simpson Hurricane Scale

For Students 9th - 10th
Read how hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson scale and check out the hurricane record for each level of the scale.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Scale and Indirect Measurement Applications: Scale Model

For Students 5th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students explore scale and indirect measurement by navigating through the interactive learning module and then answering questions that go along with the module. Students can also learn more about the...
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Other

Cornell Nano Scale Science and Technology Facility: Nannooze

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students explore the world of science and technology through reading articles, blog postings, and interviews with scientists.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this interactive tutorial students will learn the physics definition of temperature, how temperature is measured and how to convert the units of temperature...
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese Collaborative Projects: International Boiling Point Project

For Students 9th - 10th
An Internet project designed to determine the greatest influence on the boiling point. After reading the project instructions and performing the experiment, submit your data and compare your results to other classes from around the world.
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Other

Music Theory First Aid for Struggling Students

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides music theory information on such topics as rhythm, intervals, scales, chords, etc. Also, there is a fine section which describes the basic concepts of form and structure.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Scientific Measurement: Reviewing Precision vs. Accuracy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a review activity on the concept of precision vs. accuracy in the context of scientific measurement, intended to be used near the beginning of a Physics course. Students practice measuring and reading scales accurately and...
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Music Theory

Music theory.net: Diatonic Triads

For Students 9th - 10th
Descriptions of diatonic triads: major, natural minor, and harmonic minor. Provides animated illustrations, and a printable chart at the end of the lesson.
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Music Theory

Music theory.net: Key Signature Calculation

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of key signature calculation for advanced music students. Discusses the use of sharps and flats in music composition, with illustrated examples. (You may need to download Flash player to view this site.)
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University of California

Us Geological Survey: Cartogram Central

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The USGS offers detailed information on Types of Cartograms, Congressional Districts, Software for Cartograms, Publications, and a Carto-Gallery.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Unit Conversions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students learn to convert temperature readings on the Fahrenheit scale to temperature readings on the Celsius scale.
Article
University of Kentucky

The Physics and Math of Music

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Read about a math research project done by three college students which helps us see physics and math in music. Here's a great approach for integrating curriculum!
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Visually Find the Weight in Compound Units for Multiple Items

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A video and practice questions on how to read the scales for two items and record the weights in compound metric units. [1:22]

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