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Designed to Scale
Seventh graders study ratios, scale and distances according to a three dimensional model. In this exploratory lesson students create their own constellation and prepare an oral presentation that describes their model.
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Sled Kites and Trigonometry
Students study the history of kites and their fundamental properties. In this kites lesson students divide into teams and build and fly kites.
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Measurement
Students study the metric system and examine other ways to measure. In this measurement lesson students complete activities that help them to better understand the measuring system.
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Inequality as Distance
In this algebra worksheet, 10th graders calculate the distance between two points using inclusive and exclusive values. They graph their results on a number line. An answer is provided.
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Twelve Distance, Rate, Time Word Problems
In this word problem worksheet, students solve twelve various distance, rate, time word problems. The solutions are provided.
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Twelve Average Speed/Rate Word Problems
In this word problem instructional activity, learners solve twelve word problems discussing average speed or rate. The solutions are provided.
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Travel Time and Distance 2
In this travel time and distance worksheet, students complete word problems dealing with travel time and distance with one and two digit numbers. Students complete 5 word problems.
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Straight Line Motion with a Stomper
Students explore average speed, and graph distances and time. In this speed and velocity lesson students complete a lab then calculate distances, acceleration and velocity and graph the data.
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Balloon Powered Race Cars
Students examine Newton's Law of Motion and use the formula to calculate speed. In this laws of motion lesson plan students create a balloon powered car and calculate its speed and distance.
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Variation
In this variation worksheet, students interpret and organize data. They find the distance between points. Students use ratios to determine volume This six-page worksheet contains approximately 20 problems. Answers...
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Distance and Rate
In this distance and rate worksheet, students determine the length of time it takes to average a given miles per hour. This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem. The answer is provided at the bottom of the page.
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Winchester Transit Problem
In this transit problem worksheet, high schoolers read clues about bus stops and their routes. They determine the time between stops and the shortest path possible. This one-page worksheet contains 1 multi-step problem. ...
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Carrie the Camel
In this Carrie the camel instructional activity, high schoolers determine the number of bananas the camel can carry over a specified period of time, ar distinctive rate, and under given circumstances. This one-page instructional...
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Describing Motion-Speed
Students study speed and learn how to calculate it. In this investigative lesson students participate in an activity that shows them how to calculate speed then they fill out a worksheet.
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Dulles to Denver
In this Dulles to Denver worksheet, learners determine the airspeed of an airplane. This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem. The answer is provided.
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Propellers, Forces and Energy
Young scholars construct a model airplane, measure distance, and calculate velocity. In this creative lesson students work in groups to build a model and use it to calculate distances and velocity.
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National Parks Tour
In this national parks tour learning exercise, students explore possible routes to reach a designated location. Students determine the trip with the shortest driving time. This one-page learning exercise contains 1...
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Pedometer Problem
In this pedometer worksheet, students determine the distance walked. This one-page worksheet contains 1 word problem. Answers are provided at the bottom of the page.
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The Winchester Airport Problem
In this distance/rate/time problem, students find the amount of time a person could walk a given distance. Students are given the time it takes to walk on a moving walkway (both with and against the flow of traffic).
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Positioning the fulcrum in class one levers
Students explore the relationship between force and the distance of the load from the fulcrum. In this experimental lesson students get into groups and make a lever and record the force that is needed to move it, they then try this...
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Word Problems Mixture, Distance, Money and Integer
In this word problem learning exercise, students read mixture, distance, money, and integer problems. They write algebraic equations and solve them. This one-page learning exercise contains 32 multi-step problems. ...
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Map Maker Map Maker
Learners create their own maps. In this map making lesson, students go to Microsoft Word and create a chart. They label directions, buildings, streets, and distance.
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Estimate Distances on a Map
In this estimation worksheet, students estimate the distance on a city map based on the scale given to them. Students answer 4 short answer questions.
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Estimating Distance and Time
Students analyze a Cyberchase video to help them understand how to estimate the time it takes to travel distances. For this time lesson, students use ratiosand repeated addition to calculate how much air the characters in...