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Higher education applied math laboratories
Lab Activity Calculating Rates of Tectonic Plate Motion
In this activity students will calculate the rate of the movement of Pacific Tectonic plate by examinining the formation of Hawaiian island chain. Students begin by determining ages of rocks found on each island using radiometric dating principle. Then they use scale maps to determine real world distances between islands. Finally they determine speed of motion from distance and time passed.
This lab utilizes the claim, evidence and reasoning framework to guide students to synthesis of ideas and
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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BUNDLE: Draw the Fibonacci Spiral, Fibonacci in Nature, Golden Ratio
Welcome to the world of FIBONACCI! The following three labs are presented in an investigative manner, intended to provoke thought among the students and to guide them into an outstanding learning experience as they enter the fascinating world of The Fibonacci Sequence. Each lab addresses the Fibonacci Sequence from a different perspective, and each offers students a learning experience, rich and packed with learning enrichment.The introductory lab to the Fibonacci Sequence is, in my opinion, the
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Physics LAB PhET "Moving Man" Velocity and Acceleration
This digital physics lab is great for Kinematics, Motion in 1D. It uses the PhET simulator of "Moving Man" (link provided) and has been completely adapted so that student can investigate 100% remotely. The lab can be completed alone, in pairs or small groups. It allows students to manipulate with a simulator and answer various questions about different scenarios of motion in 1D. The lab objectives allow the student to enhance their understandings of position, displacement, velocity and accelerat
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Quadratic Function Activity About Your Dental Arch
Through this activity students will discover properties of parabolas while comparing the parabola they all carry around with them every day - their dental arch. Students will brainstorm ways to measure a dental arch and ultimately take an "impression" of their arch by taking a bite out of a slice of bread. Then they will trace their arch onto a graph, use the graph to generate a table of values, and then use the table to plug into an equation for the most "perfect" dental arch. Students love
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Quadratic Functions Activities Bundle
Probability and blood types 2
Working with probability and real world data on blood types in populations.This is mainly mathematical but could be used in biology too.While my main focus is psychology I do have a ton of math and statistics stuff… You have managed to find the source of the best Psychology and AP Psychology labs on TPT, go check out my store for other awesome resources, I currently have 498 (3/30/23) different items! These are real labs, you can get your students DOING Psychology! Take a look at my store at… ht
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Geometry Indirect Measurement Lab
MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE GROUND… What’s the tallest place around? Using a mirror placed on the ground, students will determine heights of objects that are not conveniently measured by other means and take indirect measurement from a concept into practice. The lab has clear instructions for how to execute the measurements, an example, and then templates for students to do their own measurements and computations.Teachers must have mirrors and tape measures for this lab - 1 set for each group of stud
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Miracle Year Projects Bundle: Einstein's Miracle Year Discoveries
Albert Einstein, one of the most brilliant scientists of our time, produced four amazingly creative and groundbreaking discoveries in articles published during his famous Miracle Year of 1905. These articles included four important topics: light’s wave-particle duality, atomic existence, special relativity, and the mass-energy relationship, E = mc^2.This bundle includes four investigations into these four groundbreaking topics (one each). To help students organize their observations and ideas,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Engineering: Weights and Measures Conversion Tables
A weights and measures conversion table is useful when converting and calculating engineering, construction and STEM problem solving projects and activities. It helps students learn how to locate information and convert that information into their calculations. The conversion table also allows teachers to increase the rigor in their activities and problem solving projects by supplying students access to the needed information to accurately calculate a complex problem.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Lab: Testing the Activity Series
This is a multiple concepts lab that has a lot of 'wow' factor for students as metals disappear and new ones appear. It is in miniscale so you that don't use that much of your chemicals. For 250 students, I generally use up: 20 g Fe, three 12"x12" sheets of Al foil, 12" of Mg ribbon, 20g Zn powder, and 200 ml of 1M CuSO4 solution. Equipment: large test tubes, 0.001 accuracy balance, long glass thermometer, small beaker, graduated cylinder, timer (or let them use cell phones)
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Probability and the Law of Averages 1
Essential question: What is the probability of flipping one coin and getting a head?We will be graphing the results of our experiment in terms of the percent of heads over the number of coin flips.To do this experiment correctly, you will flip a coin a total of 600 times, after each set of 40 you will add up the TOTAL number of heads and record it below (as a fraction).While my main focus is psychology I do have a ton of math and statistics stuff… You have managed to find the source of the best
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Corsage & Boutonniere Lab
Corsage & Boutonniere Lab Instructions and Itemized Bill worksheet.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Collection of Floral Design Labs
Human Population: Cemetery Population Structures
The American population is changing in dramatic ways. Likewise, changing population structures in other countries are driving changes around the world. Food supplies, energy use, climate change: all are consequences of the changing structures of world populations.
This activity belongs to a 3-part collection for a week-long population structure investigation using free Internet resources. Be sure to download my PopulationStructure PowerPoint and PopStructureData Excel spreadsheet. The lab se
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Exponential Logarithm Trigonometric Activities and Labs
This project set includes 8 projects that are cooperative learning, hands-on labs. Students collect data that fit exponential, logarithmic, or trigonometric patterns. Students will create equations from the data and use the equations to make predictions. Many of the equations students create will be through the regression process on graphing calculators or spreadsheets.
classes: algebra 2, pre-calculus, calculus, applied math
Here are links to my other algebra projects:
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Linear Relationship Labs
This project has 1 sample lab to complete together as a class and 6 other labs that create a linear relationship.
Students work through the labs collecting data and then analyze the data to create equations, use calculators or spreadsheets to create regression equations (best fit lines), and use the equations to make predictions.
classes: algebra 1, geometry, algebra 2, applied math
Here are links to my other algebra projects:
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Hero's Engine Energy Unit
For science teachers, energy is a hard unit to teach. Hero's Engine shows how energy in converted from one for to another. For this I used the Engine set I found in my storage area, but you can look around or find other engines available in your school district. I did this as a demo, but you can expand it in a chemistry lab.This unit includes all the worksheets that you'll need to study for energy, and can be used to introduce alternative energy.Easel Activity: This is now updated with an Easel
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
, HS-PS3-4
, HS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-2
, HS-PS3-1
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Also included in:Â Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Physics Lab: Introduction to Projectile Motion
This lab introduces the students to some of the basic concepts of projectile motion. Using the excellent PhET simulation on projectile motion, this lab integrates classic physics formulas and problems with an outstanding 21st century simulator. The lab is written in a clear and concise manner, and students will find the step-by-step approach both useful and fun as they test their numbers on the simulator. All of the problems in this introductory lab are in 1-dimension only. This is the best way
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-ETS1-2
, HS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-4
Physics: Electrostatic Forces & Experiment
Ideal as a supplement to your Physics or Electronics class, Electrostatic Forces & Experiment has students using the fundamental aspects of electrostatics (including Coulomb's Law) to determine numerical values in several electrostatics experiments. Implementing Coulomb's Law is easy, but determining the mathematical values for in an electrostatics experiment can be quite challenging. This supplement breaks down the difficulty using four essential steps in a clear and concise manner. Include
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-PS2-5
, HS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
, HS-PS2-4
, HS-PS2-6
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Penny for your Thoughts? (Percent composition lab)
This lab teaches percent composition by determining the amount of Zinc and Copper in pennies before and after the change in penny composition in 1982. This is a simple, fun, and cool way to see real world applications of percent composition.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-PS1-7
, HS-PS1-2
Physics: Projectile Motion Lab III
This third lab on projectile motion features the more rigorous 2-dimensional problems of projectile motion. Using the excellent PhET simulation on projectile motion, this lab integrates classic physics formulas and problems with an outstanding 21st century simulator. The lab is written in a clear and concise manner, and students will find the step-by-step approach both useful and fun as they test their numbers on the simulator. All of the problems in this lab are in 2-dimension. However, the lab
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-ETS1-2
, HS-PS2-1
, HS-ETS1-4
Unit: Stoichiometry of Solutions and Concentrations
This is a full unit, includes review sheets on Molarity and molality designed for homebound students (easily self directed), a lab experiment with an alternate assignment, and 4 versions of a summative quiz. This Unit is designed to fall AFTER Stoichiometry, Nomenclature, types of chemical reactions and oxidation states. It allows for review of all of those concepts. Answer keys are all included.
The lab experiment requires: distilled water, soda ash, calcium chloride, test tubes, test tube ra
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Lab; Waves and Resonance
This lab uses wave springs to help students understand resonance.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â Physics Labs
Probability and the Law of Averages 4
Essential question: What is the probability of flipping four coins and getting four heads?We will be graphing the results of our experiment in terms of the percent of 4 heads over the number of coin flips.To do this experiment correctly, you will flip a coin a total of 600 times, after each set of 40 you will add up the TOTAL number of 4 heads and record it below (as a fraction).While my main focus is psychology I do have a ton of math and statistics stuff… You have managed to find the source of
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Physics Labs
A collection of physics labs that use household materials to demonstrate basic knowledge of physics principles.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Probability and sums on rolls of two die
Calculating the probability of a variety of rolls on two dice.In this lab we are not actually rolling the dice but looking at the possible combinations, and of course there are more ways to make 7 than 2. Based on these combinations we determine the likelihood of a variety of rolls.While my main focus is psychology I do have a ton of math and statistics stuff… You have managed to find the source of the best Psychology and AP Psychology labs on TPT, go check out my store for other awesome resourc
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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