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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mapping Your World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This activity serves as an introduction to mapping skills and the classroom. Students will create a map of the classroom, analyze and determine qualities that make a clear, concise map, then create a database of qualities they will use...
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Website
Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Sojurn: How to Analyze a Fugue

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is very helpful in analyzing and understanding fugues. Great site for music theory students and teachers.
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Primary
Other

Physics and Psychophysics of Music

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is filled with information pertaining to the physics of sound and music.
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Article
Other

The Tonal Center/diatonic Scales

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive summary of basic music theory. Commentary is thorough yet practical. Information on tonality, chords, scales, cadences, etc. This pages is on diatonic scales.
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Website
Other

The Tonal Centre: Tonality

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the aspects of music tonality with this site. Chords, scales and cadences are all explained as they relate to tonality.
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Article
OpenStax

Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Scales That Aren't Major or Minor

For Students 9th - 10th
As the title suggests, this site defines and gives examples of various other types of scales including chromatic, whole tone, blues scales and more.
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Website
Other

Online Music Theory Reference

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is essentially an online music theory dictionary or encyclopedia.It teaches about intervals, chords and scales. Online sound clips really enhance site.
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Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Temperature Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
An indexing page which includes links to a wealth of pages detailing the conceptual meaning of temperature. A hypertext format allows the visitor to quickly gain access the desired information.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Animal Coverings

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this lesson, students sort animal pictures by their body coverings. They learn about the functions of animal coverings and where the different categories might live.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Measuring: Capacity

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Activities for learning the meaning of capacity and volume.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A rei.c.6: Accurately Weighing Pennies Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This illustrated math lesson shows how important levels of accuracy in measurement are. The answer can be different since a scale only accurately weighs to the nearest tenth of a gram instead of to the nearest hundredth of a gram. Aligns...
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Shapes: Maps and Plans

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how maps and plans use shapes to visualize things.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Measuring: Length and Distance

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Activities to practice length and distance measuring.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Measuring: Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about reading and comparing temperature in Fahrenheit and Celsius.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Pacaderms, Pennies, and Pasta

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After learning of a historical event in which elephants were used to test out the Brooklyn Bridge, students construct their own bridge using very basic materials. Students weigh different items to determine the weight their bridge can...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Customarily Speaking and Measuring

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students will be using a hands-on approach to learning about length, capacity, and weight. This lesson contains a detailed plan, slides containing notes and problems, and a video tutorial.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 10.3 Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of fish.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Scaling

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive exercise focuses on visually comparing multiplicative and additive relationships.
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Website
Curated OER

History Matters: Making Sense of Maps

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Very detailed site from History Matters containing an explanation of how to read maps and understand them. An excellent resource for teachers. The site covers how to begin, how to use a scale, how to create a flat map for a round world,...
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Math Slice

Math Slice: Heavy Slice Special Test

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A concise test for assessing number sense using weights and scales. Assessment is scored online offering students immediate feedback. Can be used for a quick assessment.
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eBook
Other

Ruby Cliff Computing: Elements of Music Notation

For Students 9th - 10th
Fine site that focuses on music notation and on learning how to read it with a focus on the guitar. Includes charts, tips, and other useful information.
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Lesson Plan
Michigan Reach Out

Michigan Reach Out!: How to Read a Thermometer

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Basic lesson provided for by "Michigan Reach Out!" for students learning to read a thermometer.
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eBook
Other

Ruby Cliff Computing: Learn Guitar Theory With Virtualoso Guitar

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a fantastic site that teaches basic music reading, especially as related to the guitar. Although the site is a promotional software site, the trial version is excellent by itself.
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Handout
Toby Rush

Music Theory: The Major Scales [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A music theory worksheet regarding the major scales. Requires Adobe Reader [PDF].