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Volume Calculation Exercise
Middle schoolers work with scientific notation and rounding as they determine volume. In this volume lesson, pupils attempt to calculate the volume of the planet Jupiter. They use rounding to two significant digits and scientific...
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Using a Calculator
Here's a video that presents several numerical expressions to be evaluated using a calculator.Viewers come to realize that sometimes it is not just a matter of punching in the numbers, but they also need to be concerned about how the...
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Jupiter and Io
In this Jupiter and Io worksheet, 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 atmosphere of...
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Washington D.C. from Space
In this Washington D.C. from space activity, students use a picture generated by the International Space Station and they find the scale of the image. They determine the actual size of features in the image, they find the distances...
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Magnetic Forces and Kinetic Energy
In this magnetic forces and kinetic energy worksheet, students use the formula that relates the speed of an electron in a plasma cloud to its energy to find the speed of 6 different plasma cloud electrons. They answer 5 questions that...
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Wave Math
Students identify the different factors affecting the size and shape of ocean waves. In this math instructional activity, students calculate wave speed and wavelength given a mathematical formula.
Mathed Up!
3-D Pythagoras
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem in three-dimensional shapes. Young mathematicians watch a video that takes them through several examples of using the Pythagorean Theorem to solve problems involving lengths in three-dimensional figures. A...
Noyce Foundation
Granny’s Balloon Trip
Take flight with a fun activity focused on graphing data on a coordinate plane. As learners study the data for Granny's hot-air balloon trip, including the time of day and the distance of the balloon from the ground, they practice...
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Lady Liberty
If you're looking for a fantastic cross-curricular lesson on the Statue of Liberty, then this lesson is for you! Learners watch a Reading Rainbow episode which focuses on the Statue, then gather facts about the creation, construction,...
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Surface Area and Volume
In this comprehensive activity, young geometers solve a number of surface area and volume problems. Problems range from basic formula-based calculations to more challenging geometric figures and word problems.
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Modeling Riverbeds with Polynomials (part 1)
Many things in life take the shape of a polynomial curve. Learners design a polynomial function to model a riverbed. Using different strategies, they find the flow rate through the river.
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Calculating with Sig Figs and Scientific Notations
In this algebra activity, students convert scientific notation into significant figures. They identify the significant figures correctly with the help of a TI calculator.
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Dimensional Analysis Practice Problems
In this science and engineering worksheet, students use dimensional analysis to solve each of the problems stated on the sheet. They illustrate their work and how they arrived at their answers by using significant figures for their final...
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Transformations and Congruence
In this transformations and congruence learning exercise, 10th graders solve and complete 5 different types of problems. First, they calculate the length of a line giving their answer in 3 significant figures. Then, students prove that...
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Ordering Large Numbers: Numbers up to 9,200,000
Once learners understand place value, they can put all kinds of numbers in order - even eight-digit numbers! Fourth graders put groups of five numbers in order from smallest to largest. After they finish, they decipher a word problem and...
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Measuring the Earth
High schoolers use principles of geometry to measure the circumference of the Earth. In this applied geometry lesson plan, students use mathematics to determine scientific information. They make measurements, calculate the central angle,...
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Practice in Determining Which Zeros are Significant
In this significant number worksheet, students identify significant numbers. This one-page worksheet contains 60 problems.
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Reading and Writing Numbers
Review numerals and written numbers. Here is a worksheet that features four sections of problems for youngsters to figure out. They write out eight 3-digit numbers, and provide 3-digit numerals for eight written numbers. A great way to...
Illustrative Mathematics
Chicken and Steak, Variation 2
Many organizations put on barbecues in order to make money. In a real-world math problem, the money allotted to purchase steak and chicken at this barbecue is only one hundred dollars. It is up to your potential chefs to figure out how...
BW Walch
Creating Linear Equations in One Variable
The example of two travelers meeting somewhere along the road has been a stereotypical joke about algebra as long as algebra has existed. Here in this detailed presentation, this old trope gets a careful and approachable treatment....
Fayetteville-Manlius School
Introduction to Chemistry
Hand your incoming scientists a collection of helpful worksheets to introduce them to your chemistry class. The packet addresses exponents, scientific notation, metric conversion, and dimensional analysis.
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Estimating
For this estimating worksheet, students solve 6 different problems that include some form of estimation in each. First, they define estimate as a way to round their answers sensible and carry out the calculation by hand. Then, students...
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Accuracy of Calculations
In this accuracy of calculations instructional activity, students solve and complete 4 different types of problems. First, they estimate the solution of the calculations shown. Then, students find the maximum and minimum possible values...
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Accuracy of Measurements
For this accuracy of measurements worksheet, students solve and complete 3 different types of word problems. First, they find the largest area of pitch in the problem described. Then, students write down an inequality to show the range...