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Common Core 8.F.B.4 laboratories
Investigating the Spread of a Viral Outbreak
Students in grades 5 - 9 model the spread of an infectious disease under the entertaining theme of a zombie outbreak. One student unknowingly is patient zero and students simulate the spread of an airborne illness. This highly engaging activity covers health topics, nature of science, and math skills as students graph data in a line plot. Higher level students can be challenged to find the function of the exponential growth of the outbreak.
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6th - 9th
Scientific Thinking Unit Bundle
3 fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned worksheets, 4 inquiry labs, 3 lab challenges, 2 quizzes, 6 guided notes/reading assignments, 1 unit review, 1 writing assignment, 1 equation toolbox, and 1 curriculum guide!WorksheetsThere are a variety of free response questions for most worksheets, which are usually one or two pages long. Worksheets are used for students to deploy models developed from inquiry labs and as a way to practice problem-solving en route to mastery of learning targets
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7th - 12th
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Concept Comparison: Graphs in Science (Categorical vs Numerical)
How do scientists use graphs? This concept comparison helps students contrast bar graphs, pie charts and line graphs created from categorical and numerical data. The recall device uses DRY MIX and TRAILS as acronyms to help Ss remember how variables are plotted on a graph, and standard format for a graph. The frame comparison helps students contrast rate of change, slope shape and written relationships of functions (y vs. x; y vs. x^2; y vs. 1/x, and so on). THREE (3) activities are included:ha
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6th - 12th
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HS-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: StayGiant Physics Bundle: Measurement
Spring Action Lab: A Bouncy and Engaging STEM Lab
Students will enjoy putting their learning to work in this engaging lab. Using springs or rubber bands, students measure and record data as they try to get a bucket to touch the floor by adding weights. Then they use their data and its graph to make predictions and write equations that will help them predict the outcomes. This simple and inexpensive lab will help your students learn graphing, t-tables, measurement, linear functions, and the physics of tension forces. This can be used as a stand-
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5th - 9th
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Quadratic Projectile Motion Lab with Data Set
In this activity, students analyze two different data sets that describe how projectiles fly through the air. The first describes the flight path of a thrown ball and the second describes the distance traveled by a ball dropped off a building over time. Using desmos.com, students fit linear and quadratic models to discover which quantities are related linearly (time and horizontal distance traveled) and which are related quadratically (time and vertical distance traveled.) They are asked to inte
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8th - 12th
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Tracking Hurricane Sandy!
This 6 page lab activity will help students remember where hurricanes form and why. The lab explores the differences and similarities between Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Katrina. Students will practice their skill of plotting using latitude and longitude as they plot the tracks of both. The Saffir-Simpson scale will be used as students analyze data from both storms. Students will plot pressure vs. wind speed to understand the relationship and answer questions based on the data and general h
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7th - 12th
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An INTRODUCTION to GASES
This PowerPoint introduces students to GASES, reviews the 4 states of matter, connects intra-molecular and intermolecular forces to the states of matter, and covers some of the properties and laws of gases.The Kinetic Molecular Theory is reviewed and Avogadro's Principle. The PowerPoint includes over 50 slides with many graphics and illustrations in order to explain the behavior and some of the laws of gases.
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8th - 12th
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Human Population Graphing Lab
This simple yet effective lab allows students to strengthen their graphing skills using real word data. Students will deal with larger numbers as they see the exponential growth of the global population.Students will practice rate of change problems and scientific notation. Students will also make observations and inferences on their findings.You may edit this lab. Answer key and Graph Paper provided. Website for current world population in real time provided.Educating the World Together!
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6th - 12th
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Investigating Linear Graphs
I built this discovery lesson so that students would learn, hands-on, how to build a graph based on data they collected from their own investigation. Materials you will need for this lab include a set of cups that are stackable and several small toy cars. For this task you will need:Toy carsCupsMarshmallows
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6th - 9th
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My Own Ice Cream Cone: Slope Activities 1
Introductory lesson to using data to create a linear growth graph and model by building "fake" ice cream cones. Templates are included for the cones and scoops. Instructions for the teacher are also included. Contact me at hrudolph@orangecsd.org for details or clarification. Students will be introduced to appropriate vocabulary such as initial amount, slope, intercept, growth, increasing, model, trend, linear function or linear equation. Lamination is helpful for re-using the materials! A
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5th - 8th
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What Dosage Should I Prescribe?
Newly revised and improved. You can purchase many of your “over the counter” medications by just going to your nearby supermarket or convenience store. Many people do not realize that the dosages in these products are for the average person of a certain height and weight. This activity will ask the student look at data related to a person’s weight and the dosage of a certain medication that a doctor has prescribed. As your student works through this lesson, they will be asked to analyze the
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6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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01 - Density Lab Summary
Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned inquiry lab summaries! Most lab summaries consist of 2 pages total, with space for students to provide the following information:Lab investigation purposeData for the independent and dependent variableWritten statement on data trendsSketch of a graphical model using a line of best fitLinear equation to mathematically model the relationship between the variablesAnalysis of physical meanings of slope and y-intercepts Space to list tools used and a bri
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Conceptual Physics Inquiry Labs
01 - Marbles Lab Summary
Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned inquiry lab summaries! Most lab summaries consist of 2 pages total, with space for students to provide the following information:Lab investigation purposeData for the independent and dependent variableWritten statement on data trendsSketch of a graphical model using a line of best fitLinear equation to mathematically model the relationship between the variablesAnalysis of physical meanings of slope and y-intercepts Space to list tools used and a bri
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Conceptual Physics Inquiry Labs
Graphing Activity - That Mu You Do - With Key
I do this activity with my freshman pre-algebra class to have them get experience with graphing "real data" points, then finding the slope of the "best fit line" and making meaning of what they did. A regular question in math class is "when am I ever going to use this?" This activity gives them something tactile to do with their hands that then makes the data points and the graph itself have real meaning for them and not just be numbers / dots on the page. I follow this activity up with "Graphin
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Physics Bundle
X vs Y: A Variable Recording and Graphing Lab
A 3 day to week long laboratory exploration into independent and dependent variables, and how equations like y=mx+b can describe the relationships between them.After breaking down the lab's instructions, students will get to choose their own x and y variables and then come up with a procedure for gathering data. Depending on how outgoing/creative they are, collecting the data for this lab can be a blast! Once they have 20 (x,y) samples, they will graph them and draw a line that fits the data. Th
How Much Should I Charge? Math in Action series.
Newly revised and improved. How will the price a landlord charges affect number of apartments they rent? This lesson was created to reinforce analyzing and graphing data, identify the independent and dependent variable, calculate the slope of the line passing through the points, project rentals from their analysis, and formulate a conclusion. As an optional activity the student is asked to calculate the equation of the line for the data and compare the result to the one presented in the act
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6th - 11th, Adult Education
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01 - Density PhET Simulation Lab Challenge
Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned summative lab challenge! Most lab challenges consist of 2 pages total, with space for students to provide the following information:Known variables and valuesDiagrams of any models utilizedCalculations for any unknown valuesTools used and a brief description of collecting and analyzing dataReflectIons on the validity of the data by discussing error and data methodsWritten explanation of generated solutionLab challenges are used for students to deplo
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Conceptual Physics PhET Simulations
01 - Density PhET Simulation Summary
Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned inquiry lab summaries! Most lab summaries consist of 2-3 pages, with space for students to provide the following information:Lab investigation purposeData for the independent and dependent variableWritten statement on data trendsSketch of a graphical model using a line of best fitLinear and quadratic equation to mathematically model the relationship between the variablesAnalysis of physical meanings of slope and y-interceptsSpace to list tools used
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Conceptual Physics PhET Simulations
01 - Marbles Mystery Mass Lab Challenge
Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned summative lab challenge! Most lab challenges consist of 2 pages total, with space for students to provide the following information:Known variables and values Diagrams of any models utilized Calculations for any unknown valuesTools used and a brief description of collecting and analyzing dataReflectIons on the validity of the data by discussing error and data methodsWritten explanation of generated solutionLab challenges are used for students to dep
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Conceptual Physics Lab Challenges
01 - Density Bottle Lab Challenge
Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned summative lab challenge! Most lab challenges consist of 2 pages total, with space for students to provide the following information:Known variables and values Diagrams of any models utilized Calculations for any unknown valuesTools used and a brief description of collecting and analyzing dataReflectIons on the validity of the data by discussing error and data methodsWritten explanation of generated solutionLab challenges are used for students to dep
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Conceptual Physics Lab Challenges
Projectile Motion Quadratics Lab
In this activity, students analyze two different data sets that describe how projectiles fly through the air. The first describes the flight path of a thrown ball and the second describes the distance traveled by a ball dropped off a building over time. Using desmos.com, students fit linear and quadratic models to discover which quantities are related linearly (time and horizontal distance traveled) and which are related quadratically (time and vertical distance traveled.) They are asked to inte
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Quadratic Projectile Motion Lab with Data Set
Investing Your Money: The Algebra Lab Manual
Does the interest you receive from an account actually meet the bank’s claim??? This lesson will reinforce the theory of graphing data, defining variables, making projections for the future, and formulating a conclusion. The use of spreadsheet software or graphing calculator would enhance the student’s learning experience.
A student objective is included in the 6 pages asking the student to answer 4 questions. An answer guide is provided.
Common core standards include 6NS.C.8, 6EE
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8th - 10th, Adult Education
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