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Interesting Properties of Cubic Functions to Discover Graphically or Numerically
Learners investigate the slope of a cubic function. They find the tangent line of the cubic function at point P, and discuss the relationship between point P and point Q, the point the tangent line intersects the cubic function. They...
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Integrals
In this integrals worksheet, students solve and complete 20 various types of problems. First, they evaluate each of the listed integrals shown. Then, students find the area under the graph given and above the x-axis between two points....
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Counting Craters on the Hubble Space Telescope!
In this Hubble Space Telescope activity, students are given a photograph of the radiator recovered after being in space on the Hubble Space Telescope since 1993. Students solve 6 problems about the impacts that left craters on the...
K12 Reader
World Climates
Why is weather different around the world? Learn about world climates with a reading comprehension passage. Kids read a short passage before answering five comprehension questions based on context clues.
US National Archives
WWII: The Pacific 1939-45 – Pearl Harbor
Though December 7th, 1941 was a day "which would live in infamy," World War II had provided many infamous days, events, battles, and atrocities in the years before. So why were American forces so surprised when Japan attacked Pearl...
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Applications of Definite Integrals
In this definite integral activity, students explore different types of integrals and determine the length of a curve. This one-page activity contains eight multi-step problems.
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Z-Scores
Students solve problems by identifying the percent of area under the curve. In this statistics lesson, students discuss z-scores as they calculate the different percentages under the bell curve. They calculate the standard deviation.
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Worksheet 32 - Fall 1995
In this math worksheet, students find the area enclosed by the parabola’s arch and the x-axis. They are asked about the highest point of the parabola in terms of a.
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Math 53 - Midterm 1 Review
In this math activity, students eliminate the parameter to find a Cartesian equation of the curve given by the parametric equations.
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How Far?
Students explore how different textures provide varying amounts of friction to objects moving across them. They build a tool to measure the amount of friction between a note card and various surfaces by measuring the distance that a...
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Impulse/Momentum Lab
Learners investigate the relationship between force and momentum using motion detectors and sensors. In this physics lesson, students graph experimental results. They calculate impulse using the area under the graph.
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How Can They Tell?
Pupils compare the characteristics of arcade tokens to those of a circulating U.S. quarter to determine how a video game can tell the difference between the two. They examine coins and arcade tokens very closely to observe the differences.
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Optimization For Breakfast
Pupils identify he proportion of a cereal box. In this algebra lesson, students define the relationship between patterns, functions and relations. They model their understanding using the cereal box.
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Demonstrating the Kinds of Energy
Students experiment with inner tubes, weights, flasks, and pistons to demonstrate the gas laws. In this molecular motion lesson, students demonstrate pressure as a force per area. They conduct an experiment to show the relationship...
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Not Only a Drought
Pupils explore the events that occurred during the Dust Bowl and differentiate between the good and bad agricultural practices. For this Dust Bowl lesson students participate in activities that shows them how to be good stewards of the...
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ABC Fun
First graders are introduced to the letters in the alphabet and how to correctly pronounce them. As a class, they identify the differences between the different letters and are read a story. They complete a Venn Diagram using all 26...
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Idaho Earthquakes
Students examine the types of earthquakes that occur in Idaho. In groups, they compare and contrast the types of energy released and how they affect the movement of the Earth. To end the lesson plan, they analyze a map showing the...
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Sinusoidal modelling of Canad'a youth cohorts
Pupils explore the general form of the sine equation. In this trigonometry lesson plan, students explore the relationship between the changing parameters and the graph of the sine equation. Pupils use data and a statistical software...
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Did You Catch My Drift?
Students, through the use of the Curveball interactive software package, become familiar with the way in which the flow of air across or around an object affects its ability to lift, spin, and curve. After reading the explanation given...
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Telescope #2
Students investigate parabolas as the shape of a telescopic lens. In this Algebra I/Algebra II lesson, students explore the relationship between the coefficients of a quadratic function and the shape and position of the parabolic graph...
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Lift vs. Airspeed
Students, after reading the explanation given below, use FoilSim and a graphing calculator to complete the activity to determine the relationship between airspeed and lift of an object by interpreting data.
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Movement And Rhythm In Modern Art
Students gather around the three selected paintings. The teacher guide students in looking at different elements of the paintings and help students make the connections between the visual art and movement skills.
Union County Vocational Technical Schools
Engineering Drawing
Knowing the basics of drafting allows individuals to create drawings that show all the views and measurements necessary to allow others to visualize the original object. Pupils gain experience by drawing three orthographic views of an...
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Sudoku Puzzle: Definite Integrals
In this Sudoku worksheet, students first solve 36 definite integral problems and then place them into the puzzle. The remainder of the Sudoku is left to solve.