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Other

Chemistry 101 Notes: Isotopes and Atomic Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
These notes from a Chemistry 101 class at Indiana University Northwest provide a simple description of atomic symbols and two examples of how to use those symbols in isotope notation.
Handout
Other

Jeff Miller: Earliest Uses of Various Mathematical Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Gulf High School explores the earliest uses of various mathematical symbols, words, and terms. A very interesting site.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Music Terms & Symbols

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is for music teachers who want to review terms and symbols used for reading music.
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Music Education

Learning to Read Music: Shaping and Volume of Music

For Students 3rd - 8th
This introductory tutorial introduces students to basic symbols and notation in music.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Comparing Numbers Originally in Word Form

For Students 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students use the greater than and less than symbols to compare numbers written in word form. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem....
Unit Plan
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Pitch: Sharp, Flat, and Natural Notes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To understand the definition of a pitch, its effect on notes, and the associated symbols.
Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Roots and Radicals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here you'll find information on radicals: notation, symbols, and laws for simplifying. The information is brief, but easy to follow.
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Math2

Math2.org: Number Notation

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
At this website from Math2.org you will find tables with information about number words, meanings, and the symbols used to express them. At the very bottom there is also a Java Base Conversion Calculator.
Website
Other

The Basics of Reading Music

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an overview of how to read music. The basics of notation such as note and rest values, the names of lines and spaces of both treble and bass clefs, etc. are covered. Includes downloadable audio files.
Interactive
Music Theory

Music theory.net: Odd Meter

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief definition of an odd meter. Use the arrows at the bottom to navigate. Provides illustrations and a printable chart.
Interactive
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.)
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Decimals on a Number Line to Thousandths

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are asked to state the decimals to the thousandths place for given locations on a number line. Includes video demonstrating a...
Activity
Tech Target

Whatis.com: Intersection Symbol

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to see the defintions of intersection and intersection symbol. This site includes the common notation and a pictorial representation of an intersection of elements.
Handout
Music Education

Learning to Read Music: Symbols in Music

For Students 3rd - 8th
This introductory tutorial teaches students basic musical notation for compressed rests and sharps and flats. Further lessons are linked to this page.
Activity
Other

Dan's Math: Basic Skills Topics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
College professor Dan Bach offers a review of various basic topics in arithmetic, pre-algebra, and algebra. Order of operations, exponents, square roots, variables, and combining terms are just a few of the many topics covered.
Website
Music Theory

Music theory.net

For Students 9th - 10th
An online beginning music theory and ear training site. This site is for students to use at home to reinforce what they learn in class.
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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.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Types of Reasoning Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Reasoning is a fundamental part of geometric proofs. There are several types of reasoning, many of which we innately and naturally picked up. However, the different...
Handout
City University of New York

History of Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site that has a detailed biography of John Dalton, and illustrations of his original chemical symbols.
Interactive
Music Theory

Music theory.net: Key Trainer

For Students 9th - 10th
A terrific tool for music teachers and students! Test students' knowledge of key signatures with this online quiz. Click "toggle" to check answers along the way, or click "setting" to customize the quiz.
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Music Terms Matching Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you know the difference between a pianissimo and a fortissimo? Test your knowledge of eight musical terms with this matching game. Students can use this activity to review or practice for their music class.
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Other

Flash Cards for Music

For Students 6th - 8th
Basic music flash cards. Examples of all notes and rests with names.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Mathworld: Vinculum

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the viniculum, a part of the radical sign, notation for repeating decimals, distance between two points, and more.
Unit Plan
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Clef

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To understand how the clef symbol on a music staff works and its importance