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Bias Sampling

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students demonstrate how the results of a poll or other scientific study can be biased by selecting special types of people to respond or by asking only certain questions.
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Cigarette Smoking

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the monetary cost associated with smoking cigarettes. They calculate the life expectancy associated with how many cigarettes are smoked a day. They complete story problems as well.
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Sampling Rocks

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine rocks. In this geology lesson, students collect rocks from the schoolyard and classify them by color, weight, and size. Students use a rock guide to identify each of the rocks.
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Estimating and Rounding-Pretest Questions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this estimating and rounding activity, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions. Students may click on a link for answers or to print page.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Gregory the Terrible Eater

For Teachers K - 1st
Students are read Gregory the Terrible Eater, by Mitchell Sharmat. In this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the meaning of four new words. They discuss the meanings of the words, as a group, both before and after the story is...
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Bias Sampling

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore statistics by conducting a scientific study. In this data analysis lesson plan, students conduct a class poll about popular foods of their classmates. Students complete a worksheet and discuss how bias opinions affect...
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Handling Data- Health Statistics

For Students 10th - 11th
In this social studies worksheet, students organize 50 country cards into groups. Students analyze a chart and group countries according to lowest, middle, and highest Infant Mortality Rate.
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Solving Problems With Decimal Notation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students find the solutions to the problems that use decimal notation. They decide which operation is necessary for each word problem.
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Data Handling

For Students 8th - 11th
In this data handling learning exercise, students explore multiple ways to represent data.  They create stem and leaf plots, histograms, and bar charts.  Students examine and interpret diagrams and statistics.  This eleven-page learning...
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Drip, Drip, Drip or The Case of the Leaky Faucet

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore the cost of wasted water. In this math lesson, students conduct an experiment in which they collect data on how much water is lost when a faucet leaks. Students figure the cost of the water that was wasted.
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Acidic Apples and Basic Belches

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine whether everyday consumables are acidic or bases. They investigate, in groups, the difference between acids and bases. They determine which substance tested would be most effective in treating heartburn and why.
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Tree Friends

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students are introduced to tree structure and use. They identify their special tree using all senses except sight. Students identify six different internal parts within a cross section of tree trunk (bark, phloem, xylem, cambium,...
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Chemistry - Science 10

For Students 8th - 10th
In this chemistry science worksheet, students identify the parts of a chemical reactions. Students name the major particles of the atom. Students apply knowledge about the atom, theories, and models.
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How Much of Each Nutrient Does Your Body Need, and How Can You Find Out What Is In Each Food?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice reading food labels to find nutrients in foods. In this health instructional activity, 5th graders read food labels and discuss the recommended daily allowance of each nutrient. They compare this to the food...
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Going My Way (High School Math)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers solve uniform motion problems using formula d = rt.
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Accuracy of Calculations

For Students 7th - 8th
In this accuracy of calculations instructional activity, students solve and complete 4 different types of problems. First, they estimate the solution of the calculations shown. Then, students find the maximum and minimum possible values...
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Applications and Problem Solving with Inequalities

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this problem solving worksheet students read short statements and translate them into algebraic inequalities. They read short stories, write algebraic equations, and solve them. There are 16 problems on this two-page worksheet.
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SAT practice problems

For Students 10th - 11th
In this SAT practice problem worksheet, students solve ten varying multiple-choice problems.  These test preparation questions cover, pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry.
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States of Matter

For Teachers 1st
First graders experiment with different states of matter in order to observe the changes in matter. In this states of matter lesson plan, 1st graders see and explain how solids, liquids, and gases change.
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Fractions, Equivalent Fractions and Decimals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students relate fractions to decimals and find and compare equivalent fractions.
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Fractions, Equivalent Fractions and Decimals

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine how to relate fractions to decimals and find and compare equivalent fractions.
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Ratios (Cost of a Habit)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers consider an individual habit and its cost. They study ratios and proportions, and use that knowledge to calculate the cost of a habit over extended periods of time. write a detailed comparison of the costs.
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Biocomplexity Lab Activity: Creating Salt Water

For Teachers 6th - 7th
The lesson seeks to intorduce to students the properties of salt water and how to create salt water. Teacher gives backgound information about salt water to students. From that point, students dscuss what elements are in salt water....
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Avoid Destructive Behaviors

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students describe strategies to avoid destructive behaviors. They discuss drug tests at work, the costs of drug use to employers and the types of behaviors that put individuals at risk.