National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Is It Fair?
For this probability instructional activity, learners answer nine questions about the fairness of games. Students determine if a game is fair or not. They list outcomes and find ones' chances of winning.
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Solar Storms: Odds, Fractions and Percentages
In this solar storms worksheet, students read about the correlation between different astronomical events to find patters and new 'laws' of nature. Students use given statistical information about solar flares and coronal mass ejections...
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Mystery World
In this personal decision making activity, students read 8 controversial statements. Students rate each according to how believable they think they are-- from 1 ("are you mad?!") to 5 ("of course it is possible"). Example: Some people...
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Outer Space
In this space worksheet, students write a sentence for each picture. The pictures show a space shuttle, an astronaut, and a planet.
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Something is Different: Same/Different
In this different/same worksheet, student draw an X on the picture in a box that is different from the others, 6 sets total. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Museum of Tolerance
Immigration Journeys
Through the journey of four stories of immigration, scholars complete graphic organizers and apply knowledge to create a visual representation of their findings on a large poster. Third and fourth readers write a letter to their family...
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Mendel's Laws of Heredity
In this heredity worksheet, students will review the work Mendel did on predicting how traits were passed down from generation to generation. Then students will review monohybrid and dihybrid crosses and Punnett squares. This worksheet...
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Waterdrops
In this science learning exercise, students learn about water cycle, weather, clouds, storms and water resources by completing 8 pages of this full color newsletter. Students read a story, study weather maps, learn to make a rain gauge,...
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Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions based on Robinson Crusoe. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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How Hot is that Planet?
In this planet worksheet, students read about finding the temperature of a planet using the distance to its star, its reflectivity and the luminosity of the star. Students use a given equation to determine the surface temperature of the...
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Expect, Hope, and Wait Exercise
For this recognizing the meanings and usage of the words expect, hope, and wait worksheet, students read their meanings and examples of usages, fill in blanks to complete sentences, and create additional sentences. Students write 19...
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Description of Personality
In this adjectives online interactive worksheet, students choose the multiple choice adjective that completes 10 sentences correctly. Students choose the opposite of 10 specific adjectives. Students determine which adjective out of two...
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Currents Challenge
In this science worksheet, students read the article related to currents and complete the exercises that are multiple choice and short answer.
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Why Earthquakes Occur
In this earthquake worksheet, students learn about why earthquakes occur. After reading the information, they answer the 12 questions in the packet. The answers are on the last page.
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Population Biology
In this population instructional activity, students will determine if 12 statements about demographic trends, including the effects of birth and death rates on populations, are true or not. Then kids will match 6 population growth...
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Subject - Verb Agreement Worksheet
In this grammar worksheet, students read 21 sentences for subject-verb agreement mistakes. Students correct the subject-verb agreement mistake in each sentence.
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Forces That Shape the Earth: Plate Movement
In this tectonic plate worksheet, students learn about the movement of the plates that make up the earth's crust. They read about the Theory of Pangaea, lithosphere, divergence, convergence, and plate transformation. Students then answer...
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Rusting, Burning and Oxygen
In this rusting, burning and oxygen instructional activity, students read about chemical reactions and are given diagrams of a rusting bicycle, a burning candle, and a variety of chemical changes. Students make observations and explain...
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Spotting an Approaching Asteroid or Comet
In this asteroid and comet worksheet, students read about the formula used to determine the brightness of asteroid. They apply this formula to solve 2 problems about asteroids and their brightness.
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Black Hole...Fade-out!
In this black hole worksheet, high schoolers read about how images fade to black when they reach an event horizon of a black hole. Students solve 3 problems about black holes using a given equation for luminosity. They find the time it...
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Is There a Tenth Planet?
For this planets worksheet, students read about how our solar system's planets were discovered and how scientist believe there might be a tenth planet. After reading, students complete 4 short answer questions.
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Discussion Director
In this discussion activity worksheet, learners read the descriptions of several individual roles for book discussion groups. Students then complete specific activities based on the role they take.
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Positive Weather Reports
In this weather report learning exercise, students complete a weather report on their favorite season in a group. Students observe and evaluate, complete a table for the report, and present it in a group.
California Academy of Science
California's Climate
The United States is a large country with many different climates. Graph and analyze temperature and rainfall data for Sacramento and Washington DC as you teach your class about the characteristics of Mediterranean climates. Discuss the...