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Power in the Tubes

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the relationship between force, distance and time.  In this physical science instructional activity students compute the work done, graph and find the relationship between work and power. 
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Moving Straight Ahead

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students analyze the relationship between speed, time and distance. In this math lesson, students plan a school trip. Students determine the efficiency and cost effectiveness of a trip.
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Third Grade Social Studies Quiz

For Students 3rd
In this social studies activity, 3rd graders complete multiple choice questions about communities, maps, distances, and more. Students complete 11 questions.
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Airline Passenger

For Students 8th - 11th
In this distance, speed, and time activity, students determine the effect of wind on the time of a flight.  The students answer five questions to help them come to a conclusion regarding the airplanes travel.
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Estimating the Mile Record

For Students 8th - 10th
In this estimating the mile record, students examine given data.  They use create a box-and-whisker plot to determine the upper and lower quartiles of the data.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 multi-step problems.
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Formulas

For Students 7th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students plot points in order to find the slope, midpoint, or distance between two points. There are 16 questions.
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Predicting the Configuration of the Satellites of Jupiter

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students plot the positions of the planet Jupiter while predicting what the configuration system looks like from Earth. For this configuration of satellites lesson, students photograph Jupiter and its moons to record the motions of...
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Cannonball

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils calculate the speed, motion and distance of a projectile. In this geometry lesson, students obtain measurements while calculating velocity. They graph their results and make predictions.
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Charting a New Course

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the distance they will travel. In this geometry lesson, students use the TI and CBL system to make calculation of a certain path. They explore geography by calculating distances between different areas as it relates to...
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Relating Distance and Velocity Over Time

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students calculate the distance and velocity over time. In this algebra lesson, students graph a linear function to represent the distance vers time travel. They interpret their graphs and draw conclusion.
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He Came Out Of Nowhere!

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars calculate the traveled speed and distance of a robot. For this geometry lesson, students use the distance formula to manipulate and use to solve for the required variable. They calculate answers where two...
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Need For Speed

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the distance a car travel using CEEBoT. In this algebra lesson plan, students apply the distance formula to real life scenarios. They use a measuring tape and a formula to measure the distance the ceebot travels.
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Solar Speed

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students perform unit conversion. In this algebra lesson, students calculate the distance and speed of a solar car. They graph their result as speed versus distance and analyze it.
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The Shortest Line Mystery

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students calculate the shortest distance of various scenarios. In this algebra lesson, students interpret graphs of optimization problems. They use a graphing calculator to assist them in graphing and making predictions.
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Where am I Located

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate and find a certain location. For this geometry lesson, students examine a coordinate plane for pair of coordinates. They calculate the distance between point using the distance formula and estimation.
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Geometry Journal: Distance

For Students 10th - 12th
In this distance worksheet, students determine how to find the distance between points.  They use the distance formula and justify their answers. This two-page worksheet contains 2 problems.  Answers are listed on the last page.
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Exploring Big Bang Evidence

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the Big Bang theory.  In this big bang theory lesson students research the Internet and complete several activities and create a presentation.
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Velocity, Position, Distance

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve problems involving motion and distance. In this calculus instructional activity, students use to derivative to calculate the velocity-of a function. They observe objects moving along a straight line.
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Looking Back in Time

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore how astronauts might measure distances in space.  In this timeline lesson plan students create a timeline and then demonstrate the concept "distance in space equals distance in time."
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Distance (Answer to March 30, 1988 Problem)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this distance learning exercise, students read a story problem and write an equation to fit the situation.  Students determine the distance between two signs based upon the speed of a car.  This one-page learning exercise...
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Going to Work Problem

For Students 8th - 10th
In this work problem, learners determine the distance between two points when given the time and rate traveled.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem. The answer is provided at the bottom of the page.
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Road Trip to Pennsylvania

For Students 8th - 10th
In this road trip problem, students examine information about road trip and determine the constant rate necessary to travel a predetermined distance.   This one-page instructional activity contains 1 problem.  The answer...
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Ten Multiple Choice Length Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
In this distance activity, students calculate the lengths of sides and diagonals of figures.  Students also compute lengths in shadow problems.  The solutions are provided by clicking on the "show answers" tab at the bottom of...
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Calculating Speed

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete an experiment on calculating speed.  In this speed calculation lesson students complete an activity in which they have dominoes fall as slow as possible.