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Power Functions: A Question of Magnitude
In this power functions worksheet, students read about determining the brightness of stars using a magnitude scale. Students solve 4 problems including finding the magnitude differences of stars and determining equivalent magnitudes.
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Further Trigonometry
In this trigonometry learning exercise, students solve and complete 5 various types of problems. First, they find the exact ratios for each trigonometric function. Then, students use the expansion to find the exact value of a given trig...
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How Big was that Quake?
For this earthquake worksheet, students determine the magnitude of an earthquake based on the seismogram reading. This worksheet has 5 problems to solve.
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Adopt a Constellation
Students adopt a constellation and find detailed information about their constellation. For this constellation lesson plan, students use the web to find information about a constellation of their choice. They identify the history of the...
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Northridge, California Earthquake Map
For this earthquake intensity worksheet, students are given a map labeled with the intensity of shaking for the Northridge area and its surroundings for the earthquake that occurred in 1994. Students color an intensity scale and then...
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Living on a Fault
In this earthquake worksheet, students fill in 9 blanks with given terms related to earthquake fault zones, earthquakes and safety related to earthquakes. They also answer 4 questions about earthquake zones, building codes and highway...
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Earthquake Power
In this earthquakes worksheet, students learn about the measurements of earthquakes on the Richter scale. They answer six questions about the magnitudes and sizes of earthquakes using two tables of data about earthquakes and the Richter...
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Particle Models
In this particle model worksheet, young scholars solve and complete 14 various types of problems. First, they find the magnitude of the side or the angle indicated with a question mark for each triangle illustrated. Then, students find...
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Vectors
In this vectors worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 7 various types of problems related to vectors. First, they find the third side and the angle labeled in each right triangle. Then, students resolve each of the vectors into its...
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Projectiles
In this projectiles worksheet, students find the range for each of the projectiles shown. Students determine the magnitude and direction of the ball's velocity the instant before it strikes the ground. This worksheet has 6 problems to...
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Adopt A Constellation
In this space science worksheet, learners discover and write the name of their favorite constellation. Then they describe the history of it and draw a diagram, labeling the major stars and providing lines to show its shape.
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Plotting Earthquakes
Students explore earthquakes. Using the National Earthquake Information Center website, students plot daily earthquakes on a map. They observe the magnitude of each earthquake. Students identify the pattern of earthquake locations and...
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TRB 5:2 - Activity 3: Earthquakes
Students watch a classroom demonstration, and experiment to discover the five ways that Earth's crust shifts along a fault.
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Deep Thoughts
Students examine what lies within the Earth. They research and create scale models illustrating the layers of the Earth and write skits advocating a travel plan to send a probe into the Earth's mantle.
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Magnitude of Earthquakes
Students investigate the causes and effects of earthquakes and investigate their magnitude. In this earthquakes lesson, students study the Richter Scale and measure it as it relates to the energy released by an earthquake. Students work...
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Our universe
For this quiz, students are asked 20 questions about the magnitude of planets and stars both in and out of our Solar System. An answer key is provided.
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Plotting Earthquakes
In this earthquakes worksheet, students access a website to gather information about the magnitude and location of earthquakes for 5 days. Then students complete 7 short answer questions.
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Mechanics
For this mechanics worksheet, students determine the magnitude of the velocity of a given object, the initial speed of this object, plus find the maximum acceleration and the period of oscillation of the system given. This worksheet has...
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Earthquakes & Volcanoes
In this earthquake and volcano worksheet, students use the Internet site given to complete each of the questions. They identify and describe various major earthquakes that have occurred in the US. Then they describe where molten rock...
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Multivariable Calculus: Dot Product
In this dot product worksheet, students identify the properties of the dot product. They sketch vectors and obtain expressions for diagonals. This two-page worksheet contains examples and explanations with two problems.
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Magnitude of the Richter Scale
Students examine how a Richter scale operates. They create a booklet illustrating each rating on the scale. They discover how engineers use different measurement tools.
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Distance over Time
Students analyze velocity and how it is determined. They experiment with velocity in order to measure and calculate the magnitude of speed. They use examples in their novel "Skateboard Renegade" to relate velocity to real life situations.
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Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
Pupils explore the nature and magnitude of gravitational forces. In this gravitation lesson plan students study gravity and answer questions.
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Constellation Study Guide
In this constellation worksheet, learners choose a constellation to sketch and to determine the basic characteristics of that constellation including the magnitude and color of its brightest star. This worksheet has 1 drawing, 1 short...