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Precession
Students explain how Hipparchus, around 130 BC, used a shift in the predicted location of a lunar eclipse to detect a slight shift in the path of the Sun around the sky. They examine the elliptical orbit in which the Earth travels around...
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Houses
Third graders use a number of problem solving strategies in this unit of lessons. They determine how to draw and model three-dimensional objects, use co-ordinate systems, determine probability of events, and identify paths of simple...
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Hang Time
Students discuss how all objects fall at the same rate and vertical motion is independent of the horizontal motion. Students apply this information to center of mass activities before solving equations.
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Hyperbolas
Learners find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes of hyperbolas. They graph hyperbolas and determine the equation of a hyperbola with a horizontal transverse axis. They derive general coordinates for the foci of a hyperbola with a...
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Hyperbolas
Students locate and identify the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes fo hyperbolas. They graph equations involving asymptotes and hyperbolas. Finally, students determine the equation of a hyperbola with a horizontal transverse axis.
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Math Vocabulary Fill-In Puzzle
In this math vocabulary puzzle, students use a set of definition clues given to solve a crossword puzzle. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Math Vocabulary Review
In this math vocabulary worksheet, students read a set of 15 math related definitions and write the words being defined. A reference web site is included for additional activities.
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Covering Spaces
Third graders become more familiar with various geometric shapes by completing the games and activities in this lesson plan. They keep track of the number of each shape they use in each of the three ways.
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May The Earth Be Revolving Around The Sun?
Young scholars trace the beginning of the heliocentric theory of the solar system--the idea that the solar system revolves around the Sun--to an observation by the Greek astronomer Aristarchus, which convinced him that the Sun was much...
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Azimuth and Arc Length
Students track the Azimuth sunrise and sunset over time by creating a chart.
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Hatshepsut's Temples and Obelisks
Third graders create Hatshepsut's Temples and Obelisks using a variety of materials.
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Time Flies When Math Is Fun
Third graders pracdtice telling time with a demonstration clock.
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Freedom: A History of US - What's the Slant?
Young scholars explore how experiences, beliefs, values, traditions, and motives shape history.
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Chasing Shapes
Fifth graders sit in a circle and are given geometric attributes, i.e. four equal sides, etc. They run around the circle when a shape is called that corrolates to their attributes. They try to tag other students also running around the...
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Learning Lesson: Measure the Pressure II -- The "Dry" Barometer
Learners use simple items to create their own aneroid barometer. They have five days to build it and ten days to observe and collect data. They examine tornado safety tips to end the instructional activity.
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Maximum Power Point
Students investigate how to optimize the power output of a photovoltaic cell using a home-made gnomon stand. They use data collected to create current-voltage and power-voltage curves to determine the "maximum PowerPoint," (MPP) at which...
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Patriotic Cards
Students discuss color symbolism and patriotic colors of red, white, and blue, and create patriotic cards using Fiskars CardBoss and ShapeBoss, and Starter or Celebration Card Stencil Set.
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Arsenic Globally
High schoolers, using directed questions, identify five internet resources. They use these resources to identify relevant information by highlighting those sections that address the provided questions. Students present the answers to...
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Tessellation Quilt Squares
Fifth graders design a "quilt block" that has a tessellating pattern to help create a class tessellation quilt. They describe relationships between two- and three-dimensional shapes and analyze attributes and properties of geometric...
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All aboard the "Quiet Train"
Students identify and define that an orderly line means straight, one student behind the next, and facing forward. Then they practice boarding the quiet train where the teacher is the train captain and that if he/she hears anyone...
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Geometry, Word Search Puzzle
In this math activity, students look for the words that are related to the math words used in the practice of geometry. They also practice spelling.
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Math Who Am I?
In this math terms puzzle worksheet, students read the description for each math term. Students try to guess what each term is. Students circle the third letter in the box to check their answers.
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Breaking News English: New Computer Art Mirrors Viewer's Mood
In this English instructional activity, students read "New Computer Art Mirrors Viewer's Mood," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Pattern Using Unit Cells
Students explore the pattern of the unit cell. In this science lesson, students color the unit cells on a worksheet and create a pattern using unit cells.