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Paper Helicopters
In this paper helicopter instructional activity, students design and experiment making a paper helicopter to explore how some things fall and how varying the size of the rotor blades affect the way a helicopter spins.
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An application of the Parallax Effect
In this parallax effect activity, students observe 2 photographs taken of an active area of the sun by 2 STEREO satellites and 1 photograph taken of the same active area of the sun by the SOHO satellite. Students observe the shift in...
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The Hand of Chandra!
For this nebula worksheet, students read about the Chandra X-ray Observatory that captured the given image of a pulsar and its nebula. Students solve 3 problems including using similar triangles and proportions to find the image width,...
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Concurrent Lines, Medians and Altitudes
In this geometry activity, students construct angles and identify medians and altitudes. They use a compass and protractor to perform heir construction. There are 28 questions.
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Constructing angles
In this angle worksheet, students read a selection on angles and complete three short answer activities about right angles.
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Geographical Skills-- Map Scale
In this maps instructional activity, students study a simple map and the scale in kilometres. Students read the directions and answer one question. Students then look at a sketch map of a town and answer 2 questions. Students also read...
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Making Circle Graphs
In this circle graphs worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about how to make circle graphs. Students answer 10 questions total.
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The Mysterious Hexagon on Saturn!
In this Saturn instructional activity, students use a photograph of a hexagon feature on Saturn to solve three problems. These include finding the time it takes for the jet stream to complete one circuit around the hexagon, to find the...
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Various Volumes
In this volume worksheet, students create different sized cubes and compare the sizes by pouring sand from one cube into another. Students follow 4 directions and reflect on their findings.
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Have You Got The Angle?
In this angle worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions. An answer link is provided; page is labeled as a "post test."
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Perplexing Parallelograms
In this geometry worksheet, young mathematicians divide a parallelogram into four, by choosing points along a diagonal. Students calculate the area of each parallelogram and look for any patterns that may emerge. The one-page...
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Polygons
In this polygon worksheet, students draw various polygons according to given specifications and find angle sums. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Hands On: Explore Perimeter
For this perimeter word problems worksheet, students enhance their understanding of perimeter by solve the six word problems.
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Constructing Geometric Shapes
In this construction geometric shapes worksheet, student use the software program for instruction then construction shapes and bisect angles for four questions.
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Estimating Volume
In this online, interactive worksheet, 6th graders complete a pre-test regarding volume. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions and click at the bottom of the page to check their answers.
Fuel the Brain
Brain Boosters - Telling Time
Using images of two clocks, youngsters determine what number is missing from the clock and estimate what time it is.
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Homophones Activities 1-5
In this language arts worksheet, students discover that homophones are words that sound alike. Students complete 5 activities with homophones: matching words to pictures, completing sentences, explaining differences between words and...
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Testing for Catalase Activity
For this catalase worksheet, students read about how enzymes work in cells. Then students conduct an experiment to test for catalase activity in potatoes. This worksheet has 1 graph and 6 short answer questions.
Rivanna Regional Stormwater Education Partnership
Does It Soak Right In?
Which materials are best for groundwater runoff, and which are best for percolation? Discuss the water table with several experiments about different types of soil, pollution, precipitation, and filtration. The experiments assign...
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Making a Periscope
In this designing a periscope worksheet, students follow the directions to collect materials and make a periscope. Students answer 5 questions.
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Jupiter and Io
In this Jupiter and Io learning exercise, students use a diagram of the planet and its moon to find the dimension of the image, the width of the largest feature in the atmosphere of Jupiter, the width of the smallest feature in the...
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Water on Mars!
In this water on Mars worksheet, students use a diagram to answer four questions about the structures in the image. They find the dimensions of the image, the width of the streams half-way down their flow channels, the smallest feature...
Math Aids
Math Aids: Measurement Worksheets
Great resource to practice and strengthen math skills pertaining to measurement. Math worksheets are printable, may be customized, and include answer keys.