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Parts of Similar Triangles

For Students 10th
In this parts of similar triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 15 different statements related to naming the parts found in similar triangles. First, they identify each definition stated that describes an everyday usage of...
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Special Segments in Triangles

For Students 10th
In this special segments in triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 5 different types of triangles. First, they identify and describe the four types of segments associated with triangles. Then, students draw and label a figure that...
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Movement of Air

For Students 7th - 9th
In this movement of air worksheet, students identify and describe the purpose for convection and how it effects Earth. Then they describe what thermals are and why they occur in hot and cold air movements. Students also explain why...
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Drop Zone Challenge

For Students 7th - 9th
For this physics worksheet, students construct a parachute using the materials listed on the sheet that will have the longest and closest target when dropped from a specific height. Then they record their results after three trials.
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Gas Law Homework Problem Set

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry instructional activity, students determine the mass of the gas when filling a bicycle tire with nitrogen. Then they determine the volume of a balloon when at specific altitudes. Students also determine the partial...
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Exploring Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students watch a movie about various land biomes. Then they use the word list to the right to complete each of the statements. Students also complete the brief quiz about the movie that follows.
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Clouds

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete various activities about clouds. They create a cloud in a lab, write a cloud story, make a cloud model and complete a webquest.
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Actual Airflow vs. Ideal Airflow: Stalls

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use 3-D modeling techniques to observe the characteristic signature of the stall condition apparent on an airfoil at high angles of attack. They use FoilSim to compare the above with ideal airflow.
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How Does Altitude Relate To Density?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate an understanding of the properties of matter by applying them to density, pressure, and temperature. The educational software program, "Foilsim" is used in this inquiry.
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Astrolabe Activity

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars study how to use an astrolabe, define terms and understand the relationship between angle and altitude.  In this astrolabe lesson students complete an activity, record their measurements and complete a handout. 
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Studying Shadows

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students measure shadows and explore the altitude of the sun.  In this sun lesson students will graph the length of shadows and solar altitude against time. 
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Geometry Worksheet: Right Triangle

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders apply their knowledge of altitudes and geometric mean to solve the right triangle in order to find the length of the hypotenuse.  The one page worksheet contains one problem.  Answers are not...
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Diagonals and Altitudes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discover the mathematical way to find the dimensions of a diagonal. Using this process, they complete a worksheet in which they identify the relationships between different degree triangles. They review their answers and are...
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How Far And How Long Will It Take

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars use a ruler to determine length and then fit the unit to a scale in miles. This unit will also give a geological awareness of altitude and the difference it makes in travel time. The travel time with Mapquest will...
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Estimating Altitude of Water Cloud Base

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students conduct an experiment to determine dew point and use a formula to detemine altitude. They construct a chart and predict what altitude clouds would form, given the dew point on the ground.
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Altitude and Flight Forces

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the World Wide Web to access and use FoilSim. They also use the World Wide Web to access the NASA Glenn Web site for information relative to the factors involved with the flight of an airplane.