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Students use their math skills to determine whether the solar panels generate cheaper or more expensive electricity for a generic location, and also for the city of Chicago. (You can change this to your locale). Answer key is included.

Students analyze two graphs to determine wavelengths, amplitudes, frequencies and the shape of the resulting wave after interference.

A multiple choice 10 minute quiz to assess student understanding of wave interference. Problems present examples of both constructive and destructive interference. 10 problems. Answer key is included. Standards Alignment: MS-PS4-1. Use mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave. HS-PS4-3. Evaluate the claims, evidence, and reasoning behind the idea that electromagnetic radiation can be describe

Story problems about wavelength, frequency, period and speed. Students solve these using 3 variable wave equation. 9 problems.

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

Overview In this activity students will create a mathematical (graphing) model of the lunar phases. They will use metric measurement skills to determine percentage representation of moon phases and develop a graph of the lunar phase. Then they will analyze the graph to make predictions. Student Learning Objectives: • Measure accurately using a metric ruler • Calculate percent of moon surface illuminated • Organize and graph data Standards Alignment: • Middle School Science (6-8) Next Generatio

This is a grading rubric to keep students on track when setting up graphs of any type. Since we all know that graphing is 90% the set up and 10 % the actual plotting of data. It includes a description of requirements for each category: Excellent, Emerging and Needs Improvement. I have successfully used this rubric with my students in 9th - 12th grades to improve their graphing and teach them now to become independent graphers.

The product includes a copy of "Don't Let Math Pull the Wool Over Your Eyes" article by the Wall Street Journal, accompanied by questions designed to assess student's level of understanding of independent, dependent variables, experimental controls and constants. Science applied to real-world situation involving a news report.

This a hilarious worksheet designed for student to practice their problem solving and math skills. Just look at the two preview questions. Perfect for that last school day before the winter or Christmas holiday break. Reviews concepts: percent, rate, dimentional analysis, heat transfer, time calculations. Allows students to practice their Common Core Math Skills! Works great for both math and science classes. Besides, who wouldn't want to do some real math on whether Santa Clause is real.

Radiometric dating mini assessment to evaluate student understanding of methods of radiactive dating to determine the ages of materials. 10 minute assessment. Fully editable. Two-per-page paper saver. Answer key included. NGSS Alignment: HS-ESS1-6. Apply scientific reasoning and evidence from ancient Earth materials, meteorites, and other planetary surfaces to construct an account of Earth’s formation and early history. HS-PS1-8. Develop models to illustrate the changes in the composition o

Educator and student talk moves to get the discussion moving in the classroom. Print, cut and holepunch to place on a lanyard or a binder ring for easy access. Give one to the facilitator or make enough for all the kids to have.

On this task students will display your knowledge of methods used in gathering data on a star. The problems are given in sequential order. Information from the previous problems can be used to help solve the later problems on this task. Students will read infromation from a spectra of a star. Calculate temperature using Weins Law. Calculate the luminosity using Stefan-Boltzman Law and finally place the star on the Hertzsprung-Russel Diagram. Math CC.6.EE Apply and extend previous understandings

Half-page assessment for student ability to solve problems by applying the wave equation. Problems ask students to solve for wavelength, frequency or speed. 10 problems. Multiple Choice. Answer key is included.

Assess student's ability to create a data table to hold their experimental data in math, science or another STEM subject. Includes a fully editable Word doc and a mini grading rubric.

This is a 10 minute ranking task to assess student understanding of scientific notation as applied to scale or size of astronomical objects within our universe. Includes: * 2 versions of the quiz (regular + modified) * Answer key * Paper saver 2 per page format. Common Core and NGSS Aligned: MS-ESS1-3 Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system. RST.6-8.7 Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a versio

Assessment for a math or a science class. In this assesspent students are asked to Perform operations with numbers expressed in scientific notation, including problems where both decimal and scientific notation are used. Interpret scientific notation to determine the relative sizes of objects in the solar system and the universe. Compare the sizes of objects using the concept of proportionality. Answer Key Included NGSS and Common Core Aligned