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Time Travel, Black Holes, and Relativity Lesson PlanTime Travel, Black Holes, and Relativity Lesson Plan
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Time Travel, Black Holes, and Relativity

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Learners read the novel, The Time Machine, and compare H.G. Well's perceptions of the future with those presented in The Third Wave, by Alvin Toffler. They research current scientific and mathematical theories that relate to space and time.

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science fiction, equations

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algebraic equations, science fiction, math
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8th - 12th
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Math
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The logic, rhythm, and beauty of math sometimes get lost amidst numbers and variables. Amplify math's lyricism with a poetry project that uses metaphors and similes to compare mathematical concepts to other images.
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Assessment

Running Time

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Ever wonder why that computer image takes so long to load? Well, math is involved and provides the algorithms needed to compute the measure in nanoseconds. Young mathematicians plug the image measures into the formulas and compare the...
9th - 12th Math
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Interpreting Distance–Time Graphs

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Flow Of Time, Part 3/4

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With the understanding of space-time and fourth dimensional space comes the question of time travel and free will. The physics of time-travel and time relativity is well explained by leading physicists. This is a highly theoretical...
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Mental Math to Multiply by Whole Number Powers of Ten: The Rule for Tens

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Student Opinion: Do You Spend Too Much Time on Smart Phones Playing 'Stupid Games'?

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Curated OER
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4 mins 6th - 12th Math
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How Do You Figure Out the Rate Traveled if You Know Distance and Time?

Curated OER
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