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Calculating Volumes
In this geometry worksheet, students, calculate the volume given the sides of the shapes. There are 6 questions dealing with volumes.
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Calculating Black Hole Power
In this black hole learning exercise, students use a given equation that relates the rate of matter falling into a black hole to the power emitted by the black hole to determine accreted mass.
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Land Use Change Over Time
Students use historical aerial photographs and current aerial photographs to compare the change over time to the land. In this land changing lesson plan, students analyze, compare, contrast, and list the land change in their own community.
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Appliance Energy Use and Cost
In this energy usage learning exercise, learners use a chart comparing the average monthly kilowatt-hour use of different household appliances to complete 4 short answer questions.
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Using Excel To Teach Probability And Graphing
Students engage in the use of technology to investigate the mathematical concepts of probability and graphing. They use the skills of predicting an outcome to come up with reasonable possibilities. Students also practice using a...
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Using a Spreadsheet to Solve Gas Law Problems
High schoolers use a spreadsheet to solve gas law problems. In this gas laws lesson plan, students use the Express Calc program to load a spreadsheet for the gas law problems. High schoolers compute volume, temperature, or pressure...
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Exploring Power-Law Functions Using WISE Data!
In this power-law functions worksheet, students solve 3 problems using data from the Wide-field Infrared Survey Experiment in the constellation Carina. Students use a photograph to determine the number of stars as bright as the brightest...
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How using number patterns help us add or subtract
Second graders use a number line to understand multiples. In this number line instructional activity, 2nd graders use a floor size number line and calculate problems with multiples. Students complete a worksheet with multiples.
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Collect Data Using a Transect Line
Learners learn about transect lines through a study of marine debris. In this marine debris instructional activity, students calculate the items on a transect line and graph them. Learners complete a category worksheet.
Creative Chemistry
How to Use the Burette
In this burette activity, learners learn how to use a burette to perform a titration properly and run four trials, indicating their data. Students calculate the initial volume, the final volume, the titre volume, and the mean titre...
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Using Color as Defense
Students explore mimicry and crypsis, participate in hands-on predator-prey activity, and practice calculating averages and graph results in histogram.
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Calculating the Cost of a "Sound Basic Education"
Students state their opinions about school funding and the use of monetary resources by school districts and use reasons, facts, and examples to support their ideas. They compare sets of data related to school funding and draw...
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Using Perimeter and Area
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students examine a chart listing the size of different living rooms then answer 3 word problems where they calculate the area and perimeter of the rooms.
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Graphing Using Excel
Fifth graders complete a series of graphs by gathering information and using Excel to graph the information. In this graphing lesson, 5th graders graph favorite desserts of the class. Student put their results into the...
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The Space Cadet's Laboratory: Using Electromagnetic Energy to Study Astronomy
Young scholars build their own spectrophotometer to study light. In this physics lesson, students explain the dual nature of light. They calculate the angle of incidence and refraction using Snell's law equation.
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Using Ratios to Taste the Rainbow
Students solve problems using ratios and proportion. In this algebra instructional activity, students analyze skittles and their different colors as they apply the properties of ratios and proportions to solve their problems.
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Problem-Solving Application: Use Temperature
In this temperature problem solving worksheet, students read a story problem about the temperature variations in one day. Students answer 4 questions in which information they know is organized and a plan is made to calculate the...
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Soil Excavation
Students comprehend how percent of change and multipliers are used to determine volume for removal and replacement of soils. They calculate soil volume percent changes using data tables. They apply formulas to solve a variety of...
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Simple Probability
Students explore simple probability. Each student spins a spinner and records the result as they enter the room. The recorded results are used to calculate experimental probabilities. After the teacher explains how to calculate...
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Introduction to Limits
High schoolers practice using graphing calculators and spreadsheets as they explore numeric limits using sequences and functions. They complete a sequencing worksheet, and determine which sequence corresponds to story a story called...
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Dollar Word
Students review the value of coins prior to adding up values to equal one dollar. Letters of the alphabet are assigned monetary values and students use calculators to add up the value of a word. Students work with a partner to try and...
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The UP's and Down's of Exponents
Students explore the concept of exponents. In this exponential functions worksheet, students complete provided worksheets that require them to graph exponential functions by hand as well using graphing calculators.
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Translate Word Phrases and Sentences into Equations
Use this video to show your learners an example of how to translate word phrases into an equation to solve a real-world problem. The presenter begins with a review of how to use cross products to solve a proportion, including how to do...
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Solving Linear Equations
Practice solving linear equations by graphing. Scholars learn to solve multi-step linear equations in one variable by graphing both sides of the equation separately. They use graphing calculators to find the intersection of the graphs.