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Design a Bobsled

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners apply their knowledge of friction, drag, mass and gravity as they design, build, and test mini-bobsleds.
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An Introduction to Sensors

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners research the International System (SI) of units of measurements. They make measurements using the metric system. They study key concepts used in building and use of sensors, how sensors work and their role in measuring...
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Collecting Ball Bounce Data

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate quadratic equations as they use a CBR to collect and analyze data regarding a bouncing ball. Pupils explore different methods for determining the equation of the parabolic path including quadratic regression and...
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Unit Circle Lesson Plan

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners identify different locations on a unit circle. In this precalculus lesson, students identify the different trig properties and rewrite the equation of a circle in standard form. They use mnemonic devices to help them remember...
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Applications of Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students apply the properties of a right triangle. In this triangle lesson, students describe and compare radians to degrees. They solve problems using the properties and ratios of a right triangle.
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Angles in Standard Positions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify positive and negative angles using the Unit Circle. In this pre-calculus activity, students identify the different angles on a unit circle using the coordinate plane and the four different quadrants as a guide. They...
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Arc Length Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners find the length of the arc of a circle. For this geometry lesson, students calculate the length of an arc and find the measure of the central angle given the length of the arc. They convert between linear and angular speed. They...
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Investigating Newton's Second Law Of Motion

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students participate in a lesson that investigates Newton's Second Law of Motion. They conduct an experiment of observing balls that are rolled down a ramp. The lesson includes background information for the teacher for preparation and...
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Bloodstain Pattern Simulations: A Physical Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students receive bloodstain pattern evidence from a crime scene. They answer a series of questions through inquiry, observation, measurement, and analysis. Pupils complete this challenge, by reconstructing the evidence through four...
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Speed

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Fifth and sixth graders practice working in pairs to determine whether they can walk with constant speed. They test themselves, collect their data, draw graphs with their data collected, manipulate the data, and then draw conclusions...
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Worksheet 3: Graphing Speed and Time

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this graphing speed and time worksheet, students answer 7 questions regarding graphing, speed, distance, derivatives, Newton's method and wheel radius.
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Catapults

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Ready, aim, fire! Launch to a new level of understanding as scholars build and test their own catapults. Learners explore lever design and how adjusting the fulcrum changes the outcome. 
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Parachute Food Drop

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Drop a perfect project into your lesson plans. Groups use different building materials to create models of parachutes for food drops. After testing out their prototypes, they make improvements to their designs.
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Motion of a Bouncing Ball

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders complete a unit of lessons on derivatives as they are applied to motion. They observe and discuss demonstrations, conduct an experiment involving a motion sensor, graph and analyze the results, and summarize their findings.
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Model Rockets

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the basics of a model rocket and its classifications.  In this rocket lesson plan students determine the flight duration of a model rocket.
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Worksheet 14

For Teachers Higher Ed
For this math worksheet, students analyze a path around a circle. The interval is defined. Students sketch a graph of a given parametric curve. Five application problems give students practice using these concepts in real life situations.
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Newton's Laws of Motion

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders utilize Newton's Laws of Motion to explain how things move, create poster illustrating each law of motion, and present and explain their poster to classmates.
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Boarding School

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discuss conservation of energy using a skateboarder in the halfpipe or a person on a roller coaster as an example. Using mathematical equations, students examine potential and kinetic energy of the examples. Lesson is completed...
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Double Toss

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students experiment with potential and kinetic energy. They design a device that will toss a ball at least 30 centimeters, catch it and to the ball up again.
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Worksheet 8 - Limit of Slopes

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this limit of slopes worksheet, students compute the limit of slopes, find the slope of the secant line, and determine the slope of the tangent line. This one-page worksheet contains five multi-step problems.
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Jazz and Math: Rhythmic Innovations

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Learners watch a segment of the PBS Ken Burns JAZZ documentary about Buddy Bolden creating the "Big Four." They compare and contrast the rhythms of marches and jazz based on the examples in the film, and explore notation, subdivision of...
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Speedy Spaghetti

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the principles of motion by constructing a car out of pasta that will carry a large marshmallow and travel down a ramp. They discuss the formula for calculating speed, design and build their cars, and calculate...
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Angles: Angles, Angles, Everywhere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice estiminating and measuring angles. After watching a short video, they identify angles in objects in the classroom and their homes. In groups, they participate in activities in which they are given a scenerio and are...
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Matter and Energy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore energy by completing a science worksheet in class. In this principles of matter lesson, students define the vocabulary terms force, gravity, nuclear, and electromagnetic before reading assigned text about energy....

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