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Going the Distance

For Teachers 6th Standards
Estimate the value of one of the most famous irrational numbers. The hands-on instructional activity instructs classmates to measure the circumference and diameters of circles using yarn. The ratio of these quantities defines pi.
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Area Pre- Test

For Students 6th
In this area instructional activity, 6th graders take a pre-test about what they may already know pertaining to geometric area.   Students respond to 10 multiple choice questions.
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Geometry

For Students 7th - 8th
In this line and angles instructional activity, students explore basic geometry vocabulary.  They classify polygons.  Students determine the area and perimeter of given shapes.  They examine the parts of a circle,...
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Perimeter, Circumference and Area

For Students 9th - 11th
In this measurement worksheet, students identify the area, perimeter and circumference of a diagram. They also find the size of a pond based on the diagram shown on the sheet. Finally, students calculate how much carpet is needed to be...
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Optimization

For Students 9th - 12th
In this optimization of satellites worksheet, students read about the Octagonal IMAGE satellite and solve 4 problems related to the size and shape of the satellite and the solar cells used to power the satellite. Students find the mass...
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Maximum Volume of a cuboid and open-topped box

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Algebra II/Pre-Calculus instructional activity, students investigate the maximum volume of a cuboid and the maximum volume of an open-topped box.  Additionally, students determine the acceptable size for boxes to meet parcel...
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Related Rates Problems: An Application of Implicit Differentiation and the Chain Rule

For Students Higher Ed
In this related rates problem activity, students use the chain rule and implicit differentiation to solve related rate problems, such an writing an expression relating to the ripple of a circle. This three-page activity contains eleven...
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Calculating Volumes

For Students 10th - 11th
In this geometry worksheet, students, calculate the volume given the sides of the shapes. There are 6 questions dealing with volumes.
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Structure of Flight

For Students 9th - 12th
In this flight instructional activity, students will review the structures found in organisms that allow them to fly. The function of these structures will also be explored. This instructional activity has 10 crossword, 5 true or false,...
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Journey Through the Universe

Impact Craters: A Look at the Past

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
The Galle crater on Mars is also known as the Happy Face crater because of its appearance. First, scholars use pebbles and flour to simulate craters and study their properties. They then apply this knowledge to help decipher the history...
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Plant Structure

For Students 6th - 10th
In this plant science worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 48 questions. They identify the different parts of a plant.
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Our Earth

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this Earth's environment worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle given 35 clues about a variety of topics related to our Earth. Topics include ecosystems, precipitation, biomes, energy transfer, soil, weathering and rocks.
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Observation and Inference

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Assess your young scientists' understanding of the difference between observation and inference with this 20-question multiple choice quiz. It reviews a variety of physics and astronomy concepts, such as solar eclipses and sunspots, the...
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Geometry Journal: Classifying Solids

For Teachers 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders respond to journal prompts related to prisms and classifying solid shapes.  The two page worksheet contains nine questions.  Answers are included. 
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Mobius Card- An Impossible shape

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems using linear equations and algebraic symbols. There is one problem with an answer key.
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Tissues

For Students 9th - 12th
In this tissue worksheet, students are given notes on 6 types of epithelial tissues, 10 examples of connective tissue, three types of muscular tissue and the components of nerve tissue.
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Using Math to Build a Swimming Pool

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders build a swimming pool using math to calculate all of the different dimensions. The pool is rectangular in shape and is measured in yards or meters. Students must convert to different units to...
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Organic Chemistry Problem Set Key

For Students Higher Ed
In this organic molecules worksheet, students solve nine problems involving reactions of organic molecules. They must draw and label reactions, explain the processes of the reactions and predict products of reactions
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Landforms

For Students 6th - 8th
In this landform review learning exercise, students use 17 provided terms to complete a paragraph about different landforms. After filling in the blanks, they name 4 kinds of mountains and provide examples of each.
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Hinode Sees Mysterious Solar Micro-Flares

For Students 9th - 10th
In this solar micro-flares instructional activity, students read about the X-ray bright spots that the Hinode satellite's X-ray Telescope detected on the sun's surface. Students determine the scale of the image, the dimensions of the...
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Sun Activity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this space science worksheet, students find the answers to the questions concerning the topic of the sun and they label the diagram for the sun.
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World Climates

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Why is weather different around the world? Learn about world climates with a reading comprehension passage. Kids read a short passage before answering five comprehension questions based on context clues.
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Twelve Related Rates Word Problems

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this word problems worksheet, students solve twelve related rates word problems. Knowledge of geometry is necessary to complete these problems.
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Math Vocabulary Definitions-Multiple Choice

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math vocabulary activity, students complete 15 multiple choice problems, choosing the correct definition for a set of math terms. A reference web site is included for additional activities.