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Squares and Circles
It's all about lines when going around. Pupils graph the relationship between the length of a side of a square and its perimeter. Class members explain the origin in context of the side length and perimeter. They compare the graph to the...
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Better By Design
Which modification is the best? Using the scientific method, pairs determine the effects of each control surface on the distance of a glider's flight. The activity, section 16 in a 22-part unit on aviation, allows pupils to gain a better...
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Describing Variability Using the Interquartile Range (IQR)
The 13th lesson plan in a unit of 22 introduces the concept of the interquartile range (IQR). Class members learn to determine the interquartile range, interpret within the context of the data, and finish by finding the IQR using an...
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How Old Are They?
Here is a (great) lesson on using parentheses! The task requires the expression of ages using algebraic expressions, including the distributive property. Pupils use their expressions to determine the individual ages.
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Percentages
In this percentages instructional activity, students complete percentage word problems dealing with money, division, fractions, and more. Students complete 54 problems.
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Bargain Town, USA
Third graders discuss discounts and walk around classroom labeled with lots of discounted merchandise. They complete a worksheet converting original prices to new bargain prices.
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Word Problem
For this algebra worksheet, students are asked to solve a word problem dealing with percents. They calculate the tip they should give to the waiter. There is one problem with an answer key.
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Great Blobs of Jelly!
High schoolers explain how zoo-plankton have an impact on the global process. In this ocean zoo-plankton lesson students calculate carbon flux and plankton densities.
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Ammonium Nitrate - Efficient Fertilizers
Students study the chemistry of ammonium nitrate and consider the advantages and disadvantages of this compound. They compare different fertilizers and calculate the molar mass and percent nitrogen in the different fertilizers.
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Better Than Average
Students analyze how to calculate averages, and discuss the use of averages in baseball. They calculate averages and decimals to thousandths using the data on baseball cards.
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Math: How Many Red M&Ms?
Sixth graders calculate the mean, median, and mode of candy M&Ms and find the percentage of each color. Once they complete the assignment, they compare their results with those of the candy company's percentages. As an extension,...
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The Foot Book
Students use estimation and measurement skills to make predictions and solve problems about length. They also analyze data presented to calculate ratios and percents.
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Calorie Countdown
Students identify the advantages of a healthy diet and exercise plan. In this health lesson, students bring in labels of different food products and calculate the amount of calories each serving is. Students keep a food diary to keep...
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Stoichiometry
In this stoichiometry worksheet, students identify types of reactions, show the products, and balance the equations. Students determine the limiting reagent, theoretical yield, and percent yield for given reactions. This worksheet has 5...
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Z-Scores
Students solve problems by identifying the percent of area under the curve. In this statistics lesson, students discuss z-scores as they calculate the different percentages under the bell curve. They calculate the standard deviation.
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A.P. Calculus BC Section II, Part A and Part B
For this A.P. Calculus BC worksheet. learners solve six practice problems. A graphing calculator is required on the first three questions and not allowed on the next three. Directions are provided.
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Supersonic Dream
Students explore how fuel use affects the mass of different planes during flight and graph their results. They determine the per person fuel cost of a transatlantic flight for seven airplanes
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Ocean Water
Given data about the composition of ocean water, students complete 5 different questions using a provded table that relate to the ocean water (with elements Chloride, Sodium, Sulfate, and Magnesium). Some questions require calculation,...
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Moles, Stoichiometry, and Concentration
In this stoichiometry worksheet, students practice calculating moles, molar mass, and percentage composition of given compounds. This worksheet has 55 problems to solve.
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Solving Math Word Problems
Students use five word problem solving skills to solve a variety of math word problems. They observe the teacher modelling the five steps, and in small groups complete two worksheet word problems. Students read the problem, find the...
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Chemistry 151 - Final Review
In this chemistry review worksheet, students give atomic symbols for given atoms, calculate moles, determine empirical formulas, and balance chemical equations. This worksheet has 1 drawing, 9 fill in the blank, and 12 word problems.
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Topsy-Turvy Math With Rational Numbers
Fourth graders complete a worksheet. As a whole class, 4th graders hear a lecture and complete a worksheet on factors, multiplicative inverses and reciprocals, finding the quotient of two fractions and the division of fractions to...
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Probability: How Likely Am I to...?
Twelfth graders examine various ways probability is applied to daily situations. They use marbles and blocks to calculate the probabilities of picking certain colors. They also calculate the odds of picking a winning raffle ticket.
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Can I Afford This Apartment?
Students explore the concept of cost of living. In this cost of living lesson, students calculate the cost of living in an apartment along with other living expenses.