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Angle Measurement of Aircraft Wings and Tails

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners measure the angles of wings and tails of various aircraft using a protractor. They estimate and check their measurements. They investigate aircraft being developed and tested at NASA Dryden.
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Units of Measurement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students measure the length and width of their desk using their hands. They measure the length and width of their desk. Students measure the length and width of their notebooks in the same fashion as they did their desk. They...
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Measures of Spread

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the concept of measures of spread. In this measures of spread lesson, students calculate the standard deviation for a set of data. Students use the standard deviation to analyze and describe the set of data. Students...
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Balloons: Math with the Montgolfier Balloon

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover the history of hot air balloons by watching one ascent.  In this physics lesson, students utilize a Montgolfier Hot Air Balloon from an earlier lesson and record the temperature, rate of ascent and the volume....
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Graphs and Measurement

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders analyze graphs and by comparing trees. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders investigate the use of different graphs using bar and regular graphs. They work groups at the computer.
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Measuring the Earth (Eratoshenes' method)

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders engage in problem solving, communicating, reasoning, and connecting to represent and solve problems, using geometric models.
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Jazz and Math: Improvisation Permutations

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore the various rhythmic combinations in jazz and blues music. They watch a video segment, apply a mathematical formula to calculate the number of possible rhythmic combinations, and perform a combination of notes and...
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Taking Estimation and Measurement Outside

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders gain a better understanding of visual distances and estimation. They actively practice using metric measurement and conversion. Students practice cooperative exploring and team building.
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Math Medicine

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students solve real-world problems related to medical careers. They use graphical representations as part of the problem-solving process and work with fractions, decimals, exponents, and metric measurement. A demonstration is included to...
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Area Measures and Right Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your class will investigate the relationship among different triangles. This geometry lesson, demonstrates how to make a connection between triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem. They identify the missing side or angle of a triangle.
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Indirect Measurement with Similar Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use similar triangles to find missing heights.  For this using similar triangles to find missing heights lesson, students use proportions to find the heights of missing side lengths.  Students find the height of trees...
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Measuring Up on the Mayflower

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use a meter tape to compare the length of the Mayflower to a basketball court and make homemade butter for crackers. Afterward, all students sit inside the makeshift Mayflower's dimensions and enjoy their Pilgrim butter.
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Introduction to Measures of Central Tendency and Variability

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate the mean, median, mode, range, and interquartile range for a set of data. They create a box and whisker plot using paper, pencil and technology.
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Math: Currency Exchange Rates

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders apply the division and multiplication of decimals to convert dollars to various international currencies. In a travel simulation activity, they convert money, distance, and temperatures. During their "trip," students...
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Electricity - How it Works and How We Measure and Pay For It

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate energy consumption by researching wattage.  For this electricity lesson, students discuss how electricity works and gets transferred to our electronic devices through generators and circuits.  Students...
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Measuring Soil Temperatures at South Penquite Farm

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate soil temperatures. In this graphing and earth science activity, students insert temperature probes into different types of soil at varying depths. Students complete a data chart and construct a related graph...

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