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How Do Storms Influence Our Lives?

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate the various ways storms influence our lives. They conduct Internet research, identify the characteristics of different storms, plot storm coordinates, and write a report on a particular storm.
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Quadrilateral Explorations

For Students 9th
In this geometry worksheet, 9th graders classify quadrilaterals by using coordinate geometry and the properties of various quadrilaterals. The seven page worksheet contains eleven questions. Answers are...
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Where In the World Are We?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read postcards and find their locations on maps. They use the pictures and text on the postcards to write about imaginary vacations. They compute the mileage and compare it to TripMaker data.
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GPS Navigation

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students search for clues given a map and a GPS. In this technology lesson, students solve a puzzle using the clues they gathered in the activity. They write a short reflection about the activity.
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Cruise Indonesia

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students work together to create a cruise package to Indonesia. They collaborate on a travel brochure and coordinate daily activities for fictitious travelers to discover the diversity among the islands that make up Indonesia.
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Travel Time

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use a migration map to estimate the distance traveled by a bird while migrating south. After calculating accurate estimates of the distance traveled, students compare the distances traveled with the amount of time elapsed.
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Biodiversity Memory Match Up

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students are introduced to the animals of Asia. In this biodiversity lesson, students use interactive maps to identify animals from Asia, then play a memory game to reinforce the information.
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High and Low Tides

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students collect real world data from the Web regarding high and low tides at various locations in the United States. They find a function which models this data and make predictions on tide levels based on the information found.
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Where Did Everyone Go?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders view a video, and perform related activities on prehistoric archaeology to gain an understanding about the importance of careful data collection. They develop a system of cataloging objects using coordinate mapping to...
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Transformations Homework

For Students 9th - 12th
In this geometry worksheet, students transform a coordinate based on a reflection, translation, or dilation in order to obtain the image. There are 12 questions.
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Distance Formula

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students calculate the distance formula. For this geometry lesson, students find the distance between two points on a coordinate plane. They identify the four different quadrants.
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Dough Lake Topology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars practice coordinates and measurements, develop 2D, 3D topological map, construct grid with string on real surface, establish "level" fixed point for measurements, take and record data points of elevation, and enter data on...
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Plot Current Earthquake Data

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students review earthquakes larger than 2.5 that have occurred over a span of several days using a given website reference. In this geology lesson plan, students plot epicenters on a world map and depth of the quake. All necessary...
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Problem Solving: Graphing Functions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this graphing functions worksheet, students solve 6 word problems, finding ordered pairs, missing coordinates and numbers, slopes of lines and functions.
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Measure Up!

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine parallax and angular measurements.  In this investigative lesson students calculate distances of objects and map their results.
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Recycling In Japan

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students participate in a lesson that is focused on the concept of recycling. They conduct research to find out about the history of recycling and how it is done in the present day.
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Earth and Space Science: Exploring Earthquakes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore earthquakes. In this earthquake lesson, students research earthquakes and identify where they take place. Students use map skills to track down earthquake locations. There are internet sites suggested in this lesson.
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Guide Me "Home"

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students find how freedom quilts helped free slaves.  In this American History lesson, students read the story Sweet Clara and The Freedom Quilt and discuss the Underground Railroad.  They use their map skills to locate...
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Field Trip Preparation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students make a contingency plan in case of unexpected events such as bad weather. They discuss safety and appropriate conduct.They map out a schedule to ensure that sufficient time is allotted for all activities.
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Number lines and graphs

For Students 4th - 6th
In this number lines and graphs worksheet, learners identify points on a number line and in a graph. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Life of Lincoln

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students describe the social and political life of Abraham Lincoln with a focus on his contributions and how they changed the United States of America.
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Persuasive Letters and The Tell Tale Heart

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students write persuasive letters based on "The Tell Tale Heart." They brainstorm topic sentences, main ideas, and details. They analyze the character and determine if he is innocent or guilty. They create a map listing their reasons to...
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Magellan

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify the route of Magellan's voyage. In this map skills lesson, students use a globe to identify various coordinates where Magellan traveled.
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Transformation of Graphs

For Students 9th - 12th
In what ways can you transform a graph? An engaging video answers this question as it covers reflections, translations, and stretches of graphs. To test their knowledge, individuals complete a set of problems to apply this knowledge.