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Iditarod-Statistics and Rates

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners analyze data from the Iditarod race. In this data analysis lesson, students work in pairs to analyze data and answer several questions such as, "what is the difference in the rate of travel" and "how much more prize money does...
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Savings and Earnings

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete several activities to learn about earning, budgeting, and saving money. In this saving money activity, 5th graders read a book about saving money and complete a 'Savings and Earnings' worksheet. Students work in...
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I'm Out of Here

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a travel budget. In this budget activity, students research vacation destinations. Working independently, students research destinations on the Internet and construct a budget for the vacation.  Resources provided.
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Twelve Distance, Rate, Time Word Problems

For Students 10th - 11th
In this word problem learning exercise, students solve twelve various distance, rate, time word problems.  The solutions are provided.
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Potential Energy: How is It Related to Kinetic Energy?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars explore kinetic and potential energy. In this energy lesson plan, students launch toys cars from ramps in order to examine the relationship between potential energy and kinetic energy. Young scholars collect data and graph...
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Communicate with a Truck Driver

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the communication methods of truck drivers and  their experiences. In this truck driving lesson, students use a website, Twitter, and Podcasts to learn about the job of a truck driver and their contributions to society....
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Communicate with a Truck Driver

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the truck driving profession and ways they use to communicate. In this truck driving lesson, 8th graders visit websites and use Twitter and podcasts to track a trucker's progress travelling through the United...
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Functions Can Be Fun!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders work together in groups to discover linear functions. They are giving a situation and they are to recreate it in their groups. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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Plan A Trip Anywhere

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students role play being an international travel agent that is planning a trip for a client. The teacher gives specific details associated with the trip. They choose the destination and work out some of the other details. Students...
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Planet Vacation

For Teachers 5th - 10th
In this planets worksheet, students fill out a chart where they fill in the distance each planet is from the Earth, and how much travel time in years and hours it would take to get there. Students do this for 8 planets.
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Summer Fun Activity: Dream Vacations

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students can turn the block area into a travel agency. In this early childhood problem solving lesson, students use creative-thinking and language skills as they design a play environment.
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Twelve Average Speed/Rate Word Problems

For Students 10th - 12th
For this word problem worksheet, learners solve twelve word problems discussing average speed or rate.  The solutions are provided.
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Atlatl Lessons Grade 4-12

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students experiment with velocity, ratios, and rates. In this data management lesson, students throw a dart with and without using an atlatl and collect and record various data. Students construct ratios based on the data and determine...
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Road Trip to Pennsylvania

For Students 8th - 10th
For this road trip problem, students examine information about road trip and determine the constant rate necessary to travel a predetermined distance.   This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  The answer is provided.
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Twelve Inverse Variation Problems

For Students 10th - 12th
In this inverse variation instructional activity, students solve twelve inverse variation problems.  Five of these problems are multiple choice and seven are free-response problems.  this instructional activity is designed are...
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Planning My Vacation Online

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use a variety of resources to decide on a vacation destination. They locate three points of interest, a hotel, and two restaurants at their destination.Students obtain driving directions for their trip, create a trip budget, and...
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Waterskiing in Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils discuss and give examples of Newton's three laws. They then answer questions in reference to Newton's three laws. One example of the questions that students answer is: A water-skier typically uses a 75 foot tow rope. The skier has...
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Applications, Proportions, and Problem Solving

For Teachers 6th - 9th
For this math worksheet, students find the solutions to the problems involving proportions. They also compare the similar triangles.
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The Best Vacation Ever

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars research various vacation destinations and the costs of travel. In this vacation planning activity, students obtain information for various purposes, research sites, document their findings, learn about geographical...
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Iowa - Here We Come

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers practice their geography skills. In this geography lesson, students plan a trip in their state that includes calculating mileage, time, and other costs. High schoolers also submit a written trip itinerary.
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Differences in amounts

For Students 5th - 10th
In this differences in amounts worksheet, students solve word problems where they figure out differences of amounts of two and three digit numbers. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Unit II - Version 5.0 - Worksheet 1 - Time & Distance

For Students 9th - 11th
In this time and distance worksheet, students read story problems and determine the distance between points. They factor polynomials and solve exponential equations. Students simplify equations through factoring. This seven-page...
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Distance and Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars calculate the distance using the distance formula. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the distance a taxi cab travels. They relate distance to functions and relate it to the real world.
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Tooling Around Arizona: Measuring Distances

For Students 5th - 8th
In this measurement activity, student measure the distances between Arizona cities by using a the scale on an Arizona Cities map. Students complete 15 problems.