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Functions and Graphing

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Graphing functions in a real world application makes math come to life. Learners graph points on a coordinate plane and identify various points on a graph by working through a set of real world problems. This is a perfect review exercise.
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Scientific Investigation of Sea Ice Thickness

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the importance of global ocean currents, sea water chemistry, and cultural issues surrounding sea ice. In the field, students travel to the floe edge with their teacher and an elder to drill holes in the ice and measure...
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Lesson Plan
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The Luxor - Pyramids, Surface Area & Volume

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars investigate the surface area and volume of the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas. They calculate the slant height, lateral edge, and diagonal length of the base. Using this information, students explore other areas of the hotel,...
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Willow Tree

Formulas

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Help learners understand the benefits of rearranging a formula. Scholars practice rearranging formulas for specific variables. They also analyze formulas to understand one variable's effect on the other. 
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Get the Picture!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Astronomers practice downloading data from a high-energy satellite and translate the data into colored or shaded pixels. As a hands-on activity, they use pennies to simulate high-energy satellite data and they convert their penny...
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App
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture

My American Farm

For Students Pre-K - 5th Standards
Hee-haw! Have a bale of fun with these agricultural games! Five games are geared up for kindergarten through fifth grades and are useful for addressing Common Core standards in mathematics.
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Worksheet
Yummy Math

2015 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

For Students 2nd - 5th
Take a seat on the parade route with a holiday-themed set of word problems. Young mathematicians answer questions based on the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York City, including finding the average number of members in a...
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Activity
101 Questions

Lightning then Thunder

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Conquer your fear of thunder and proportions. After viewing a video of lightning and thunder, scholars consider how far away the storm is from the recorder. This obviously requires the use of proportions and rates.
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Handout
New Bedford Whaling Museum

A New Bedford Voyage!

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
A thorough set of activities, articles, and reference material can enlighten your class about the history of whaling in New England. Kids travel back to a time when whale products were valuable and hunting whales was a way to help the...
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Geophysical Institute

Latitude and Longitude with Google Earth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Travel the world from the comfort of your classroom with a instructional activity that features Google Earth. High schoolers follow a series of steps to locate places all over the earth with sets of coordinates. Additionally, they...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Position and Displacement Simulation

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
How can we use vectors to determine a person's position when traveling? The simulation offers guided practice at determining the coordinates and the distance between coordinates on a map grid. It reinforces the importance of positive...
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Unit Plan
Water

Global Water Supply Elementary School Curriculum

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Water is the focus of an interdisciplinary unit that brings awareness to its daily use around the world and the importance of conservation. Worksheets challenge scholars to match words and definitions, trace, complete a maze, and solve a...
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Bonneville

Replacing Fossil Fuels?

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Burn through a lesson on fossil fuels. Pupils start a unit by considering why it is difficult to phase out fossil fuels. Using provided data on the energy densities and efficiencies of different fuels, they calculate the number of miles...
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Worksheet
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Travel and Time Distance-Metric Units #2

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this travel time and distance worksheet, students complete a set of 5 word problems, solving in space provided.
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Worksheet
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Thanksgiving Travel Activity

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this Thanksgiving activity worksheet, students make a large graph showing whether they would like to travel by plane, train or car. They discuss holiday travel and sing an associated song.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Real Life Math Word Problems: Reading a Bus Schedule

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students solve 12 real life math word problems pertaining to bus schedules and elapsed time. This page is from the UK and the cities and towns are from that region.
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How Far Am I Traveling

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve for missing sides using the Pythagorean theorem. In this algebra lesson, students derive the six trigonometric values using the right triangle. They relate the Pythagorean theorem to the distance formula.
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Motion, Force, and Gravity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write a research paper about human space travel. In this space travel lesson, students watch a video and research issues related to space travel. They use their research to write a paper about whether human space travel should...
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3,2,1.....Spinoff

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate spinoffs of space exploration. In this space exploration lesson, students conduct research regarding technological advancements. Students use the information gained to write a script and produce a podcast.
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Organizer
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Travel by the Ton: Tons and Pounds

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this tons and pounds activity, students research the weight of 5 vehicles and record the tons in a chart, then multiply to find the weight in pounds. Students also answer an additional 3 related questions.
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Space: Your Future Frontier?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore careers in space and experience how math and science concepts are applied in the space program through an interactive video and cooperative group activities.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Travel Time: Write and Solve Equations

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word problem worksheet, students read problems, write correct equations for each and solve. Answers are included on page 2.
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Curated OER

Activity Plan 5-6: Architects at Work

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars build on what they know to make new discoveries. In this early childhood lesson plan, students engage in a block-building activity to develop language, math, and fine-motor skills.
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Math: Gears and Wheels

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders solve problems involving linear and angular speed. Using information about a compact disc, they solve the problem using multiple rates and conversion factors. Students also solve additional problems involving bicycle...

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