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How Many of Each Coin Do We Have in Our Bag?-- Class Bar Graph
In this math activity, learners participate in a group project to record the kind of coins they pick at random from a bag. Students record the data on this classroom bar graph.
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If You Were a Community Helper for a Day, Which One Would You Like To Be?-- Class Bar Graph
In this math worksheet, students collaborate to make a class bar graph. Students choose from a list of 12 occupations they are interested in and plot the information on the graph.
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Which Time of Day Do You Like Best?-- Class Bar Graph
In this math worksheet, students collaborate in making a bar graph which displays their favorite time of day: art, music, gym or library. The class is surveyed and responses are plotted on this graph.
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Geometry of Exploration: Eyes Over Mars
Students research how engineers and scientists generate linear and angular measurements with geometry to survey the Earth and Mars. They assess how geometric shapes affect navigation. A surveyor comes to the classroom and explains how he...
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The Top Ten On-The-Job Skills and Attitudes
Students interview people who have a business and have people working for them. They create a bar graph with the results of their survey. They create a chart with the most important skills or attitudes looked for in a potential employee.
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I Spy
Pupils examine the responsibilities of the CIA and work as a team of analysts to produce intelligence reports. Letters are written predicting how their assigned countries have changed by 2008.
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Survey This!
Students examine biological information about George Washington focusing on his love of surveying. They explore cartography and field of surveying. They write a letter and make a map of Virginia.
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Surveying
Learners calculate angles and areas for a surveying project. They gather information and diagram a project. They identify and define surveying principles and terminology.
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What Do You Like on Your Fries?-- Class Bar Graph
In this math worksheet, students participate in a group graphing activity. Students are surveyed about what they like on their fries: nothing, ketchup, chili or cheese. Results are plotted on a bar graph.
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Would You Rather Have a Pet With Fur, Fins, Or Feathers? --Class Bar Graph
In this math worksheet, students participate in a group graphing activity. Students are surveyed about favorite types of pets: with fur, feathers or fins. Results are plotted on this class graph.
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Do You Like Hamburgers Or Hot Dogs Better?-- Class Bar Graph
In this math learning exercise, students collaborate to complete a bar graph. Students are surveyed as to their preference for hot dogs or hamburgers. Results are plotted on a bar graph.
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Floodplains in the Field
Students measure a topographic and geologic cross-section across a floodplain using simple surveying and auguring techniques in a field lab. Students also reconstruct the history of a river system.
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Coordinates
High schoolers use cartesian coordinates (x,y,z) in 3-dimensional space. [Optional: appreciate there exist two ways of defining the z axis, and which of them is used.] They become familiar with the tools and terms used by surveyors.