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Product of Chord Segments
Students creating chords intersection using circles. In this geometry lesson, students create visuals of chords ad their properties using Cabri technology. They measure the chords and explore the relationship among chords.
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Getting Familiar with Fractals
Students use the Internet to answer lab questions about fractals, and then construct fractals using the initial stage and iteration rule. They complete tables and generate rules for the "nth" term and create their own fractals.
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Principles of Flight
Fourth graders study flight and compare various flights. In this measurement lesson students complete a lab activity and record measurements.
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Cubic Volume
Fifth graders record measurements and calculate the volume. They select and use appropriate units and procedures to measure volume # use tools such as technology to solve problems
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DNA Isolation from Onion
Pupils apply measurement skills using the metric system. They explain the process of isolating DNA from other cell contents. They apply knowledge of cell structure to explain the process of isolating DNA.
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Math and Science in a Wetland
Students describe safe practice when doing field and lab investigations in a estuary or wetland. They create a model of an estuary and describe their value and function. They participate in field study in which they collect and analyze...
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Metrically Me!
Students define the parts of a database, search strategies to locate information electronically, create/modify databases, etc. and enter data into a prepared spreadsheet to perform calculations.
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Following a Recipe
Learners create a cookbook. In this recipe and writing lesson, students brainstorm the skills necessary to follow a recipe, watch a cooking show and write down a recipe used. Learners use a word processing program to write a paragraph...
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When Dinosaurs Ruled the World
Students graph the varying sizes of dinosaurs. In this math and dinosaur lesson plan, students view dinosaur models and compare the different shapes and sizes of the dinosaurs. Students complete a dinosaur math activity, read The...
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The Very Grouchy Ladybug: Telling Time
Students practice telling time by reading a children's story. In this time keeping lesson plan, students read the book The Very Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carl, and create a schedule for the ladybug to complete certain activities....
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Create a Budget
Students develop a budget spreadsheet to manage finances for their business. In this finance lesson, students use a spreadsheet program to create a budget with credit and debit columns. There are step-by-step directions for creating a...
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Pythagorean Theorem: Triangles and Their Sides
Students investigate triangles and their relationship to each other. In this geometry lesson, students solve right triangles using the properties of the Pythagorean Theorem. They differentiate between right, acute, straight and oblique...
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Penny Basketball: Making Sense of Data
Explore four web-based interactive sites to develop a baseline understanding of statistics. Learners play a series of penny basketball games and collect data regarding their shooting statistics. Groups decide who is the "top" penny...
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Investigating a Point on an ANgles Bisector
Students investigate points and angle bisectors. In this geometry lesson, students define angles, bisectors and perpendicular bisectors. They analyze angles and bisectors using Cabri software.
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Inscribed Angles
Students calculate the inscribed angle of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students identify the angle created by intersection of a triangle and a circle. They see the relationship between the arc and the angle.
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Secant and Secant Segments
Students use the secant and secant segment theorem to solve problems. In this calculus instructional activity, students identify where the secant line crosses on a circle. They create circles and secants using cabri software.
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Exploring Angle Pair Relationships
Young scholars investigate the relationship between angles of triangles. In this geometry lesson, students identify properties of right and non-right triangles. They differentiate between vertical and supplementary angles.
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The Average Atom - Isotopes
Seventh graders, in groups, complete an Isotopes model and notice that atomic masses are decimal numbers. These masses are an average of all the isotopes of that element.
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Exploring the Properties of Rectangular Prisms.
Students define properties of rectangular prisms. In this geometry lesson, students identify the relationship between two and three dimensional objects. They use Cabri technology to graph their figures.
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Exploring Properties of Rectangular Prisms
Learners explore the properties of rectangular prisms. In this geometry lesson, students identify properties of two and three dimensional shapes. They use Cabri technology to create polygons and solve problems.
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The Mini-Me People Iditarod
Students participate in the "Iditarod" sled race. In this Iditarod lesson, students build their own sleds and pull their classmates to checkpoints. They use mushing terms and get timed to see how fast they go.
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Powerful Polygons
Students scan the classroom to find different common shapes. They listen as the teacher defines polygon and regular polygon. The teacher demonstrates regular polygons via the Internet and the "Math is Fun" web site. Students go outside...
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Painter's Area
Students demonstrate geometric relationships of finding area of rectangles and squares. They apply determine the quantity of paint needed to cover the area by using the concept of quantity.
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Bioremediation
Students design and conduct investigations that illustrate the effect bioremediation has on organic matter and determine environmental applications. They, in groups, present their findings to the class.