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Water and Ice
Students explore what happens to water as it goes from solid to liquid and back. In this state of matter lesson, students observe, measure, and describe water as it changes state.
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Finding Area
Seventh graders explore the concept of area. In this area lesson, 7th graders determine what measurements are necessary to find the area of a rectangle and circle. Students use area formulas to calculate area or rectangles and circles.
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Fun Ideas for Getting A-Round in Math CIRCLES
Pupils see circles in real life and have fun with them
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6th Grade Geometry
Sixth graders identify and analyze characteristics and properties of geometric terms using a digital camera, computer and photo presentation format to create a photo album.
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Why Does the Bulb Light When There is Flow?
Students analyze light bulbs and their design. They create filaments and build a circuit for testing the filaments. Through experimentation, students discover how filament wire works. They explore the role of protons, electrons, and...
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Astronomy Teamwork
Students work together in groups to complete an astronomy project. In the classroom, they find real objects to represent various objects in the solar system. After going outside, they practice using a distance scale and use their...
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Angle Benchmarks
Sixth graders discuss the characteristics of specific angles and then use the information to to identify and estimate given angles. The class goes outside, identifies north, and turns a specified amount of degrees. Using a given compass,...
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The Solar System
Students research the characteristics of planets in our solar system. In this space science activity, students create a solar system model with each planet arranged according to their distance from the sun. They solve problems using the...
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Unit Circle Triangle
Students find the different ratios of a right triangle. In this geometry instructional activity, students apply the concept of the Pythagorean theorem as they identify the different angles and parts of a Unit Circle. They find the ratios...