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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Electricity

For Students 4th - 8th
Explore current electricity and different types of electric circuits.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Overview of Parallel Lines

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview on the properties of parallel lines.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining Whether Lines Are Parallel

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems to determine if lines are parallel.
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Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 4.g What Shape Am I?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In this task, students ultimately use the definitions they are given for three types of quadrilaterals and what they know about parallel sides to identify that a square fits all the definitions and explain why. Aligns with 4.G.A.2.
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Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Electric Circuits: Circuit Connections: Parallel Circuits

For Students 9th - 10th
When two or more electrical devices in a circuit are connected, it is known as a series connection or a parallel connection. When all the devices are connected using parallel connections, the circuit is referred to as a parallel circuit....
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Parallel Circuits

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students learn about parallel circuit design, and how to calculate equivalent resistance from resistors in a parallel circuit.
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Website
Cool Math

Coolmath: Parallel Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This CoolMath resource will help students understand how to use slope and the point-slope form to determine if two lines are parallel.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Attributes of Shapes

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Students will identify the attributes of shapes and use those attributes to draw and describe shapes. This lesson contains a detailed plan, pictures of student work, and videos of the lesson in action.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Calculating Equivalent Resistance for Series and Parallel Resistor

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice finding the equivalent resistance for parallel and series resistor configurations in this four-problem quiz.
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Interior Angles of a Transversal

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about interior angles of a transversal with this resource which offers detailed explanations, examples, and an interactive. Subjects covered include parallel and non-parallel cases. Links to related topics.
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Professional Doc
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Eureka Math Parent Guide: Angle Measure and Plane Figures

For Students 4th Standards
A guide to support parents as they work with their students in angle measure and plane figures.
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Professional Doc
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Eureka Math Parent Guide: Time, Shapes, and Fractions as Equal Parts of Shapes

For Students 2nd Standards
A guide to support parents as they work with their students with time, shapes, and fractions as equal parts of shapes.
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Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Resistor Combinations

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Georgia State University parallel and series connections of resistors are explained and illustrated. Equations for computing the overal voltage, current, and resistance of such circuits are given and explained.
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Resistances in Series and Parallel Circuits

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A teacher lesson plan is provided here. This page describes two activities in which the effect of multiple resistors on the current and overall resistance of both series and parallel circuits are investigated. Complete activity...
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Batteries and Bulbs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For the teacher planning a lesson or for the student preparing for a project or presentation. This page describes an activity in which parallel and series circuits are constructed using batteries and bulbs. Complete activity directions...
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Series and Parallel Circuits

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A teacher lesson plan which could be easily converted into an idea for a student project or presentation. Ideal for pre-high school pupils. This page describes an activity in which the history of electric circuits, the nature of electric...
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Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: The Slope of a Line

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial will show you how to find a the slope of graph, write a linear equation in slope-intercept form. You'll also learn how to determine whether two lines are parallel or perpendicular to each other. For advanced math students.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Latitude

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on latitude tells what it is, lists some latitudes of particular importance, and tendencies that latitudes can determine. Links are provided throughout for additional information.
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Activity
Mr. Martini's Classroom

Mr. Martini's Classroom: Teacher's Figure Library: Geometric Figures

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This interactive resource provides an example picture of the geometric figure chosen by students to review.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Parallel and Perpendicular

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to review differences between parallel and perpendicular while providing students ample opportunities to locate examples of each. A United Streaming video is included as well.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart defines and gives opportunities to work with parallel and perpendicular lines. Prentice-Hall, bsee, Parallel, Perpendicular, 5.8, Algebra.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Segments and Polygons

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews segments, parallel and perpendicular lines and then introduces polygons including quadrilaterals. It has many real world examples of shapes and includes Activote assessment.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Slope of Parallel Lines

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Given slope and y-intercept (or a point) can you create the equation for a line parallel to that line (and then graph it)?
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Blast Off With Geometry

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about polygons, angles, parallel, intersecting and perpendicular lines as you journey into space. Included is an activote quiz.