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Stepper Motor

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare a stepper motor from a traditional motor. In this physics lesson, students summarize how it works. They build their own stepper motor and explore its uses.
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A Simple Model for Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this atmospheric carbon dioxide worksheet, students use two diagrams to solve 6 problems about atmospheric carbon dioxide. One diagram shows the Keeling Curve and the other shows sources of carbon and the natural and anthropogenic...
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Modeling the Keeling Curve with Excel

For Students 9th - 12th
In this modeling the Keeling Curve worksheet, students use given data beginning in 1960 to create a mathematical model for the changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide over time. Students manipulate the equation to predict the carbon...
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The Mass of the Moon

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this mass of the Moon worksheet, learners use the lunar orbit and the orbit period to determine the mass of the Moon. They solve 4 problems including finding the mass of the Moon, determining the ratio of the Moon's mass to the...
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Integrating Special Functions

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students practice reading the examples of integrating special functions. The examples have the formulas included.
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Numerical Analysis

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math instructional activity, students practice analyzing iterative methods. Then they use the reading to practice problem solving focusing upon convergence.
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The Layers of the Atmosphere

For Students 6th - 10th
In this atmosphere learning exercise, students read about the four distinct layers of the atmosphere. Then students complete 3 short answer questions.
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Ellipse

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students explore the concept of ellipses. In this ellipses lesson, they construct ellipses on their paper and follow directions on a worksheet that allow them to investigate an ellipse in more depth by looking at the major axis, foci, etc.
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"Julie of the Wolves"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this lesson. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. They...
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Linear and Quadratic Approximations

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore a linear, a parabolic, and a log function.  In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus lesson students investigate the graph a line, a parabola, and a log function.  Students examine the three graphs as they compare and...
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Dimensional Analysis Problem Set

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students, after studying various pages of a NASA Web-based textbook, use dimensional analysis to verify actual aeronautic equations.
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Implementation of Cubic Splines

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students explore the implementation of Cubic Splines. They define the natural and clamped splines. Students also, use the Matlab to find the splines.
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Avalanche!

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students build a model representing a snow-covered mountain out of flour, sugar, and potato flakes. Then they use the model to recreate an avalanche.
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Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? So What?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders master the SQ3R method. They begin reading for a purpose and organize thoughts through categorizing them. They write in their notebooks what they think about the lesson and the classroom for the day and write a...
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Australian Mammals: Evolultionary Development as a Result of Geographic Isolation

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine the differences between monotremes, marsupials, and placental mammals and are able to contrast these organisms with other mammals. They learn about unique variation and the diversity of mammals located in Australia.
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Motions and Forces

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore motions, forces and magnetism. They investigate magnetism as a force and examine the construction of a magnet. Students examine the force that magnetism produces.
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Snell's Law (And Then Some)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment to test Snell's Law using a block of lucite and a ray box. They measure the light rays as they impinge upon the block. Students are also asked to draw the situation of the lab or create a model of the...
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WHERE'S THE BEEF?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
The student will become visually aware of the different shapes of wholesale cuts of beef.1. Ask a local meat cutter to make a class visit to explain his or her job. 2. Enlarge the steer outline on Student Worksheet B, and place it on a...
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Worksheet 31

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math activity, students investigate vectors and polar coordinates. They convert the paths of polar coordinates to Euclidian points.
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Seventeen Multiple Choice Calculator AP Calculus BC Practice Test

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this AP Calculus BC worksheet, students answer seventeen multiple choice questions with the use of a calculator.  The questions are a fifty minutes times practice test for the AP exam.
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AP Calculus Practice Exam BC Version- Section I -Part B

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this AP Calculus Practice Exam activity, students solve seventeen multiple-choice questions using a graphing calculator.  This BC practice test is designed to be finished in fifty minutes.
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A.P. Calculus Practice Exam BC Version Section I Part B

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this AP Calculus practice test worksheet, students prepare for the BC version on the test by solving seventeen multiple-choice questions using a calculator.  The test should be timed and 50 minutes in length.
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Newton's Theory of Universal Gravitation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore how Newton tied together the gravity observed on Earth and the motion of the Moon. They apply an earlier lesson about centripetal forces.
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Linear Systems: Applications of Linear Algebra to Differential Equations

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this differential equations worksheet, students solve systems of simultaneous differential equations using linear algebra. This six-page worksheet contains approximately six problems, with explanations and examples.