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Ellipse
Students find the center, vertices, foci, and eccentricity of ellipses using the subscriptions website www.explorelearning.com. They graph elliptical functions and solve application problems involving ellipses.
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Population: Logistically Speaking
In this population worksheet, students read word problems relating to population growth. They write the problem as a differential equation, create models and graphs of the solution. This three-page worksheet contains 10 multi-step...
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How do rice farmers make good use of the land they use for planting rice?
Second graders discuss how farmers grow rice. In this rice growing lesson, 2nd graders see the optimal condition for land in order to grow rice. They experiment with clay and garden soil to see which holds water better.
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The Right Angle
For this algebra worksheet, young scholars rewrite word problems using an algebraic equation to find the answer. There are 14 questions with an answer key.
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The Delta Flier
Students make calculations in order to construct a kite in the shape of an isosceles right triangle. In this kite lesson students calculate altitude of their flying kites using a formula.
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Robo-Pull
Students solve linear equations using two steps. In this algebra lesson plan, students add, subtract, multiply and divide to solve linear equations. They apply concepts of equations to a robot pulling cargo.
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Surface Area of Cones
High schoolers find the surface area of cones. In this geometry lesson plan, students calculate the dimensions of each three-dimensional shape and use the correct formula to solve the problem. They relate concepts of cones to the...
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Surface Area of Pyramids
Students identify the surface area of pyramids and other polygons. In this geometry lesson, students find the different measurements for the different parts of a polygon. They use the surface area formula to solve for the surface area,
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Demand and Supply Worksheet
In this economics principles worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to respond to 8 questions about supply and demand.
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Euler's Method
Learners identify Euler's method of graphing in this calculus lesson. They approximate values of a function and check their work using EM. They also differentiate equations at an exact point.
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Proportions in Stories
Students solve problems dealing with ratios and proportions. In this algebra instructional activity, students rewrite word problems using equations and symbols. They correctly convert between percents and decimals.
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Graph Of The Derivative
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with defining and drawing the graph of a derivative. The lesson includes a definition and examples to lead them away from any misconceptions. They graph derivatives using examples that are...
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Sliding Games (Marbles)
Young scholars play a game of marbles outdoors on an iced area. They begin by playing a warm-up game of tag and proceed to sliding their marbles on an iced surface into holes. They attempt to gain points by sliding the marble into holes...
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AP Calculus Practice Exam
In this calculus worksheet, 12th graders assess their knowledge of functions, integrals, trigonometric functions, derivatives, and limits. The four page worksheet contains twenty-eight multiple choice questions. Answers are...
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Water: On the Surface and in the Ground
Pupils explore the differences between surface water and ground water. They collect data using maps and graphs and investigate a Texas river basin and a nearby aquifer. They complete a written report including maps and data regarding the...
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Calculus Test
For this calculus worksheet, students assess their understanding and knowledge of limits, derivatives, differential equations, and other calculus topics. The one page worksheet contains twenty-eight multiple choice questions. ...
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Energy of Activation
High schoolers determine the activation energy of a chemical reaction.
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Cosmic Ray Momentum
Students describe how cosmic rays achieve high kinetic energy via conservation of momentum.
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Water-Is There Going to be Enough?
High schoolers research the availability, usage and demand for water in the local area historically and use projections of the availability, usage and demand for water up to the year 2050. They gather data and present the information in...
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Explore the Transformations of Linear and Absolute Value Functions Using Graphing Utilities
Learners explore the concept of transformations. For this transformation activity, students use an applet that is an interactive absolute value graph applet. Learners manipulate the applet to examine the change in the...
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Viewing Tubes
Students complete a lab in order to discover if the length of a viewing tube, its diameter, or the distance from an object affect the type of data collected and the resulting graph.
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View Tubes
Eighth graders decide if the length of a viewing tube, its diameter, or the distance from an object affects the type of data collected and the resulting graph through a series of experiments.
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Junior Engineering Retaining Walls
Students name the properties of sand as related to the properties and the building of retaining walls. They build a retaining wall and state how retaining walls are used.
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Introduction to Drawing Isopleths
Students draw isopleths based on how many pieces of "confetti snow" land in their cup.