Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: The Great Tin Race
This activity is a great way to show distance and time relationships while incorporating charts and graphing. Different sized tins are raced against each other, and data is collected.
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Absolute Value and Distance
Absolute Value is the distance from zero on the number line or the distance between two points. This site from the University of Saskatchewan has examples and learning exercises for a better understanding of absolute value. Site by...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Moon Illusion
Andrew Vanden Heuvel unravels the details of focus, distance, and proportion that contribute to the mystifying optical illusion. [4:09]
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PBS
Pbs Teachers: Whirlybirds [Pdf]
Predict and determine the frequency of an event and measure to the nearest centimeter while constructing whirlybirds in a simulation of a parachute jump competition.
Middle School Science
Middle School Science: Balloon Powered Race Cars
An idea developed by a physical science teacher who applied Newton's Laws of Motion in creating a balloon powered race car. Find simple objective, materials, rules, and procedures.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introduction to Distance and Displacement: Lesson 3
This lesson introduces the learner to the concepts of distance and displacement and explains how to differentiate between the two. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Introduction to Distance and Displacement."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introduction to Distance and Displacement: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces the learner to the concepts of distance and displacement and explains how to differentiate between the two. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Introduction to Distance and Displacement."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Speed: Lesson 2
This lesson will explain what speed is, including the difference between average speed and instantaneous speed, showing how to calculate both. It will also show the common units used to represent speed. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Velocity: Lesson 3
This lesson will introduce the concept of velocity, explaining what it is, how it is calculated, and common units used to represent it. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Velocity."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Acceleration: Lesson 10
This lesson will introduce the concept of acceleration, explaining the difference between acceleration and deceleration. It is 10 of 10 in the series titled "Acceleration."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Acceleration: Lesson 9
This lesson will introduce the concept of acceleration, explaining the difference between acceleration and deceleration. It is 9 of 10 in the series titled "Acceleration."
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Work
Kids learn about work in the science of physics and the laws of motion including units and measurement. Calculate work using force times distance.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Gasoline Tanks
Inquiring minds want to know, how far can you go on a tank of gas? See if you can figure out this math challenge that explores rate, distance, and time. A one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series. Application...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Pre Algebra Problem Solving
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains manipulatives for creating addition and subtraction problems using positive and negative numbers. There is an example problem which teachers can use to help design their own...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Speed
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students apply a formula to solve problems involving speed, distance and time.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Big Bang
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students often have a difficult time comprehending the timescale and distances of the universe. I have used this flipchart to start the discussion of the formation of our universe and how we know about...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Rate Time Distance Problems
Find a quick, concise explanation of how solve rate-time-distance problems. Examples are given and clearly explained.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Sciences: Work
This resource gives the definition of work and explains how work is related to force and distance. Also explains the units used to measure work and how it is calculated.
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Triangles
This site from the University of Saskatchewan provides an explanation of similar triangles, the Pythagorean theorem, and the distance between arbitrary points in a plane. Example problems for each of these concepts are provided.
Other
Ask Numbers: Measurement Conversion Calculators and Charts
What kind of unit conversion would you like to do? This site will allow you to do a multitude of conversions. Just click on the specific measurement you are needing to convert. It also provides a history of measurements and a chart of...
Oswego City School District
Oswego City School District: Speed and Velocity
This animated tutorial illustrates distance and displacement to define speed and velocity.
Purple Math
Purplemath: "Distance" Word Problems
Demonstrates how to set up and solve 'distance' problems using 'distance equals rate times time'.
Other
University of Connecticut: The Geographer's Craft: Map Projection Overview
An advanced overview of map projections with illustrative graphics. Created by Peter H. Dana, Department of Geography, University of Texas at Austin in 1995.
Education Place
Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Extra Practice Quiz Distance, Speed, & Time
Using these rate of speed problems practice figuring out either the distance, time or speed. Read the interactive quiz rules and then click on the "Begin" ticket. If you answer incorrectly you get one more chance to try again then you...