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Speed Machines
In this science activity, learners solve each of the word problems on speed machines using the formula given and rounding their answers to the nearest tenth. Students also fill in the boxes and use a calculator to determine how long it...
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Decimals: Mixed Operations
In this decimal word problem activity, students complete a set of 10 problems, comparing results of performance tests on cars. An answer key is included.
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The Konigsberg Bridge Problem
In this Konigsberg Bridge problem learning exercise, high schoolers solve 35 short answer problems. Students construct networks consisting of even and odd vertices. High schoolers make conjectures about the number of odd and even...
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Ramp Builder
Students plan and build a ramp designed for maximum distance a car can travel. In this physics and data collection math lesson, students work in groups to design a ramp using various household materials. Students test small cars on their...
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Analyze The Learner; Chocolate Fractions
Third graders describe, represent and compare fractions using pieces of a chocolate bar. In this fractions lesson, 3rd graders demonstrate how to read and write fractions correctly. Students then integrate technology by using the...
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Rules of the Roll
Students roll a ball down a plank and measure the distance it travels. Students graph the distances the ball travels as they change the height of the incline (increase slope).
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Fermi Observatory Measures the Lumps in Space
In this gamma-ray worksheet, students read about the Fermi Gamma-ray Observatory and how it measures the invisible lumps in space. Students solve 3 problems using an equation to determine the time that gamma-rays travel in space and the...
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Unit 18: Speed, Distance and Time
In this speed, distance and time worksheet, students read statements and then mentally determine the speed, distance or time in a given problem. Answers are provided beside each question. This two-page worksheet contains 30 problems.
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Speed, Distance and Time
In this speed and distance worksheet, students calculate the average speed of various items. They determine the speed of cars, trains, worms, and children running. Students also determine the amount traveled in a given period of time....
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Lesson 3: Seven Day Road Trip
Students plan a seven day road trip. In this travel lesson, students plan a driving trip that includes five major cities or attractions in Florida or another state of their choice. They show the trip on a map, calculate distances that...
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By Land, Sea or Air
Learners learn navigational techniques change when people travel to different places. They understand differences between navigation on land, water, air and in space. They explain the concept of dead reckoning as it applies to...
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Seeing Solar Storms in STEREO-II
In this solar storms worksheet, students use a diagram given the location of two STEREO spacecraft satellites, a coronal mass ejection, the sun and the Earth to solve 2 problems about the coronal mass ejection. Students use segments,...
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The Martian Dust Devils
In this martian dust devils worksheet, students use images of a dust devil captured by NASA's Spirit rover to calculate the distance the dust devil traveled, the speed, and its acceleration or deceleration.
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The Train and Bee Problem
In this problem solving activity, students solve 1 word problem about two trains and a bee traveling towards each other. Students determine the distance traveled by the bee given velocity of the trains and bee, and the distance between...
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Infinity
Learners determine the sum of an infinite geometric series. In this determining the sum of an infinite geometric series lesson, students discuss how the sum of an infinite geometric series is a paradox. Learners use the sum of an...
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Motion Problems
In this motion problem worksheet, students read story problems, write equations, and determine the speed, distance or time objects travel. They determine when two objects, traveling in opposite directions, meet, This three-page...
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How Far Did They Go?
Students create a map. For this direction and distance lesson, students come up with familiar places in the community and calculate the distances from these places to the school. Students create a map that displays these places and their...
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The Greeley, Colorado Problem
In this Greeley, Colorado problem, students read a word problem. They use given directions and a coordinate plane to determine the number of ways to satisfy given travel conditions. This one-page worksheet contains 1 multi-step...
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Exquisite Excursions
Students locate 6 cities, one on each of the 6 major continents. They find distance for each leg of their journey, convert to percents, use a time zone map, and convert to foreign currencies.
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Falling into a Black Hole
In this black hole worksheet, students solve 3 problems given the equation used to determine the speed of a falling body using its mass, the constant of gravitation and the distance it will travel.
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Mathematical Diagrams
In this geometry worksheet, students calculate the distance between two cities, trying to find the shortest distance. There are 30 questions with an answer key.
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Lessons for Beginner Atlatl Users
Ninth graders research weapons of the Aboriginal people and throw a dart with and without the use of an atlatl. In this cross curricular lesson, 9th graders research the weapons of the Aboriginal people. They throw darts with and without...
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Scuba Diving in Belize
Students plan a scuba diving trip to Belize. In this planning a scuba diving trip to Belize lesson, students research about the barrier reef in Belize. Students make travel plans that involve finding distance, time, and cost of traveling...
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A Walk Around the Earth
In this walk around the earth problem, students determine how much farther your head travels than your feet. They use the circumference of the earth and pi to determine the distance traveled. This one page instructional activity contains...