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Frequency Explorer

Source: The Music Instinct Interactive/Online Activity

Explore music frequency and how it manifests in the sounds around us. Change the frequency balance in common sounds, such as the sound of a rooster, ferry, lion and laughter, and note the effects the changes have on the sounds. Details »

Surface Area

Source: Dragonfly TV Offline Activity/Project

Conduct experiments that demonstrate the relationship between volume and surface area. Consider how scientists are creating more efficient solar panels by increasing their surface area at the nanoscale. Details »

Real World Math - 5th Grade- Gifted Program

Posted in Math | Posted by pchisholm on 11/22/09 pchisholm

I teach a gifted math class in 5th grade. I am looking for ideas in real-world applications of Math for ... more »

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Help your 3rd- to 5th-graders think algebraically by learning strategies for incorporating algebra in your classroom. Explore the algebraic content in your current teachings and develop a connection between algebra and mathematics.

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Research population trends in developed and less developed countries and consider the political, social and environmental repercussions of discrepancies.

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