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Composition of Ocean Water

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students experiment to determine the composition of ocean water. In this ocean water composition lesson, students color in a grid that shows the percentage of each of the components of ocean water which include chloride, sodium, sulfate,...
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Do You Have a Sinking Feeling?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how marine archaeologists use data to draw inferences about shipwrecks.  In this marine archeology lesson students plot the position of a vessel, draw inferences about a shipwreck and explain the possible...
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Complex Analysis: Graphical Representations

For Students Higher Ed
In this graphical representation worksheet, students draw an Argand diagram depicting complex numbers. They draw in vectors that represent complex numbers. This three-page worksheet contains approximately ten problems.
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Handy Reflections

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Learners explore reflections on a coordinate plane in this lesson. They trace their hand on a grid, determine the coordinates of each point, and create a scatter plot of their points. Pupils use this information to investigate aspect...
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MOVING IN TWO DIMENSIONS (GRAPHING)

For Students 5th - 7th
In this graphing worksheet, students are asked to graph a "sketch" of a path walked by a student. Directions E, W, N and S are used. Students are given 8 graphs to complete and are then asked to evaluate their findings.
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TE Activity: The Trouble with Topos

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the uses of topographical maps including the many forms that they take. They discover that the map features show its intended use such as city maps, wilderness maps, and state maps. They complete a worksheet in which they...
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Snowflake Curve

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop an appreciation for complex structures in nature. They observe patterns in nature in relationship to the Real World. Students use observation skills to assist in problem solving. They show comprehension of the concepts...
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Jean-Leon Gerome Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore works by French painter Jean-Leon Gerome. For this visual arts lesson, students investigate the use of perspective in Gerome's work and then make their own drawings that feature the use of perspective.
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Unit 2 Worksheet 4-Motion

For Students 10th - 12th
In this motion worksheet, students analyze motion maps and construct graphs using the data. They write mathematical expressions to show the relationship of velocity versus time and position versus time. They determine displacement using...
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Simple Machines, Odd Machine

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate simple machines. In this simple machines lesson, students identify the six simple machines from an object or drawing. Students also use various objects to identify the simple machines found in a compound machine.
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Multiply in Any Order

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this multiplication worksheet, students color squares on grids to make equal rows, then solve 12 multiplication problems and 1 test prep question. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Arithmetic Algorithms

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students solve a variety of arithmetic algorithms. Students use multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction skills to solve the problems.
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the Pythagorean theorem. They use three different activities that give students the opportuntiy to observe triangles, and use the Pythagorean theorem and practice different ways of determining areas of...
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Parabolas

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students find equations of parabolas in real world scenarios.  In this finding equations of parabolas in real world scenarios lesson plan, students find the equations of parabolas of US landmarks.  Students put a grid on...
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Tetrominoes Cover-Up

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders compare and contrast the attributes of two-dimensional shapes. Using a tetrominoes game, they create two-dimensional shapes to cover up a game board. At the conclusion of the game, 3rd graders discuss the patterns they...
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Model Division: Reteach

For Students 4th - 5th
In this division with models worksheet, students review two steps to help them divide with fractions. Students then match each question with the correct model and complete the division sentence. Students then complete each division and...
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Making Topographic Maps and Mountain Profiles

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students study how to mark inclines and construct a mountain profile.  In this topographic map lesson students mark contour intervals and draw mountain profiles. 
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Translations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students perform translations on different polygons. In this geometry lesson, students create figures that will be used as an assessment to represent transformation. They perform hands on creation and relate it to the real world.
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Determine the Coordinate of Transformations

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students investigate transformation on a coordinate plane. In this geometry lesson, students identify pairs of coordinates and their location on the grid. They perform rotation and reflection of each polygon.
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Lesson plan: History Underfoot

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study Native Americans of Virginia. In this Virginia history lesson plan, students take on the role of archaeologists as they analyze a site and its artifacts. Students use the information to draw conclusions about the natives...
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Be an Artist: Backswimmer

For Teachers 3rd
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will use visual clues in a grid to complete an exact image replica. Following the original line segments in each box, students will create the image of a backswimmer.
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Copy Cat

For Students 1st - 2nd
On this visual thinking worksheet, students analyze 2 designs on a dot grid. Students copy each design, counting dots if necessary. Then students draw a design for a classmate to copy.
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Wombat Stew

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this Australian animals worksheet, students read one sentence descriptions of 3 animals of Australian animals. Students then draw an Australian animal and write a description. Students also analyze the letters in a grid to find ten...
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Fractions of Active Volcanoes

For Students 4th - 6th
In this fractions worksheet, students draw the fraction of active volcanoes in the different areas of the world. Students color 4 different areas to represent the fraction of the world with active volcanoes.