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Determining Red-Shift in a Receding Star

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice manipulating algebra formulas with more than one variable. They examine the topics of velocity, wavelength and frequency. They determine the amount of red-shift in a receding star.
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Locomotion, Time And Shapes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice the concepts of time and rhythm using drum beats. They also create body shapes using verbal cues. The shapes made include stretched, curled, angular, or twisted. The rhythm of beats is increased or decreased to explore...
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Mathematical Modeling, Circular Movement and Transmission Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students perform an experiment with different sizes of followers (from an easy to follow set of teacher directions) and record their observations. They test the rotations of the driver compared to the rotations of a follower and put the...
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Comparing Earth and Mars

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work together to compare and contrast Mars and Earth. Using the internet, they answer questions given to them by their teacher and calculate answers showing their work. They graph their answers and discuss the results of the...
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Data Collection and Presentation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students concentrate on discrete quantiative data. They are shown that the vertical line diagram as a more appropriate way to present discrete quantiative data then bar charts. Students work as a group to help with the interpretation...
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Probability Of One Event

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of probability. They use example problems in order to measure the likelihood of various outcomes. The instructional activity includes dialogue to be used by the teacher during direct instruction. They...
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Tennis Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils calculate the height of a tree or flagpole. They measure the shadow of the tree or flagpole and the length of a shadow of a meterstick. Using similar triangles, calculate the heigh. Devise two additional ways in which to measure...
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Using Coordinate Geometry by Land, Sea and Outer Space.

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a table of values and plot points, as well as construct a graph on a coordinate grid. They construct two graphs on the same coordinate system, and identify the point of intersection. Students represent and record...
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The Gravity Of It All-Newton's Laws

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students experiment with the concept of Newton's second law of motion. After building a ramp, they determine whether a large marble or a small marble will move farther, based on Newton's law. Students record their data on the provided....
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Minimize Perimeter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the graph and equation of a perimeter function to find characteristics that minimizes the perimeter of a rectangle. They comprehend that in business situations, such as packaging and city planning, minimizing perimeter is an...
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Flight Direction

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners are introduced to NASA's Connect Series and Flight Direction programs. They explore the world of aeronautics and their missions. Students receive a front role set to the concepts and skills involved with the various NASA programs.
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Long Multiplication

For Students 5th - 7th
In this multiplication worksheet, students find the product of three-digit numbers. They examine completed problems and determine the mistake. This two-page worksheet contains 6 multiplication problems.
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Total Value, Mixture, and Motion Problems, Section 8.3

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this total value worksheet, students read short story problems and write equations to solve the problems. Stories involve formulas such as distance and mixture formulas. A total of 14 problems are available on this two-page worksheet.
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Adding in the Garden

For Students Pre-K - K
For this adding with picture clues worksheet, students write the missing number in each of 8 number sentences. All numbers will be below 5.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Write a Number Sentence

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this number sentence worksheet, students read through an example problem explaining how to solve a story problem using a number sentence. They then solve the 3 story problems on the worksheet.
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Statistics

For Students 7th
In this statistics worksheet, 7th graders solve and complete 5 different problems related to determining various statistics. First, they find the average of a given set of numbers. Then, students find the median and mode of each set of...
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The Sustainable Olympics

For Students 5th - 6th
In this sustainable Olympics worksheet, students utilize a large map of the British Isles, map scale a long piece of string to calculate the approximate distance between their school and 8 locations where some of the Olympic events may...
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Minnesota Muskrat's Worldwide Adventures

For Students 5th
In this long division worksheet, 5th graders solve problems to decode a secret message. Students solve for 60 problems with some remainders and two digit quotients.
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Georgia

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Georgia reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.
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Tempera Paint Lesson Ideas

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students create an abstract, non-objective paintings. Students use the various lesson plans to create abstract paintings that include an art with text lesson, a sand textured paint lesson, and a radiating design lesson.
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Understanding Equivalent Fractions

For Teachers 5th
In this understanding equivalent fractions worksheet, 5th graders use a computer program for instruction, then answer 15 questions about equivalent fractions.
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Subtracting Integers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this subtracting integers worksheet, students complete problems and fill in charts that require them to subtract integers. Students complete 8 problems.
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Estimation Quiz: Use a Table

For Students 5th - 6th
In this estimation activity, students use information about planets, given in a table, to complete a 16 question quiz. Answers are included on page 2. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Choose the Method of Computation Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this method of computation quiz, students complete a set of 7 word problems, determining the method of computation and solving. Answers are included on page 2.