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Numerical Analysis: Analyzing Root Finding Algorithms
In this root finding learning exercise, students compare graphs and shade in regions corresponding to given convergence criteria. They compute the solution of equations of one variable. This two-page learning exercise contains six...
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Numerical Analysis: Solving Systems Of Non-Linear Equations
In this numerical analysis worksheet, students solve systems of non-linear equations. Examples and explanation are provided. This two-page worksheet contains approximately three problems.
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Understanding Limits
In this understanding limits, students determine the convergence of given sequences. They use properties of limits to evaluate functions. This two-page worksheet contains examples and explanations, as well as eleven problems.
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Chemical Reactions
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students calculate the molar mass and the rate of reaction for the given chemical reactions. This worksheet has 3 problems to solve.
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A Little Thermo Review
In this thermodynamics worksheet, students define and give examples of state functions. Students review the laws of thermodynamics. Student determine the standard formation reactions for given chemical species. This worksheet has 10...
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Ethical Dilemmas
Students analyze anthropological case studies. In this specific Ethical Dilemmas lesson, students make ethical judgments based on the case study analysis. Students work cooperatively in small groups to reach their conclusions.
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Simulation: River Cruise: Rivers of the World
Students identify major rivers in the world. In this geography lesson, students form teams and play a whole class board game in which clues are read and rivers are identified.
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Systems of Word Problems
Ninth graders investigate systems of linear equations. In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders explore word problems that can be solved by using a system of equations. The problems involve such topics as cell phone usage,...
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Velocity, Position, Distance
Students solve problems involving motion and distance. In this calculus lesson, students use to derivative to calculate the velocity-of a function. They observe objects moving along a straight line.
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Lesson Plan: (Stock Market Investigation)
Students simulate making a $100,000 investment in the stock market following a specific set of criteria. They track the stocks for two months, buying and selling stocks in a diversified portfolio.
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Decision Making Worksheet: Careers
In this careers worksheet, students use the decision making chart to list and compare three possible career choices. Students use the provided formulas to help narrow their career choices.
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A Reporter's Recovery of Place
Students read and write their own story about an artifact they find in their community.
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ISLA for Theater, TV and Film
Students are introduced to the ISLA website, given instruction and practice time to develop search skills. They complete an assignment utilizing ISLA records, presenting their assignment to the class.
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A Race Against Time
Learners explore the act of preservation first in the process of preserving food and then in the preservation of historic sites, buildings, landmarks, and artifacts.
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ISLA for Theater, TV and Film
Students examine the use of the Information System for Los Angeles to research a period of theater, TV or film. They research either a wardrobe period or a set/scene design and present their findings to the class.
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Variables That Can Affect Making Schedule
Students study the variables that affect transportation of shipments and the factors that affect deterioration of a perishable product. In this transportation instructional activity students discuss the pros and cons of team...
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Potato Launcher Energy Lab
Students investigate conservation laws using a potato launcher. In this physics lesson, students measure angles, time and distance of the potato. They discuss applications of experiments like this.
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Spectrophotometric Determination of an Equilibrium Constant
Students determine the equilibrium constant for a chemical system and use graphing techniques and data analysis to evaluate experimental data.
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Woman Holding Plum Blossoms
Students contrast and compare the definition of beauty in Tang dynasty China with that of America today in this high school Social Studies lesson. The lesson concludes with a small group activity.
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Eye of the Icon
Students examine various examples of artwork and identify icons. In groups, they discuss the role of special interest groups and media in promoting icons in society. They create a bust of an icon in the Victorian style and share them...
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Habits Are Hard to Break
Studens brainstorm ideas about the ways scientists think. In small groups, studentds create a definition for one or two "habits." Students develop a set of questions to be used by the entire class in a series of interviews. Students...
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ESOL Consumer Education
Students discuss the importance of reading and understanding price
tags, labels and expiration dates. They Compare/contrast the significance and practice of reading food labels, expiration dates and prices of food items in students'...
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E.coli and their Human Environment
Students observe how environmental changes (antibiotics) can affect the growth of E.coli, the rod shaped intestinal bacterium. They use the "F" test for statistical analysis. Students
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Against all Odds
Tenth graders appreciate the role of probability in understanding everyday situations. They Communicate a summary of financial projections in appropriate reports, tables, and graphs after creating a new game of chance.