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Rational Numbers Student Activity

In the third segment of the Right Ratio of Rest: Proportional Reasoning, Jennifer Pulley explains three types of rational numbers: Fractions, Decimals and Percents. Jennifer also describes ratios and proportions. In the third segment students at Cole Middle School conduct an activity in which they record and graph sleep data in different ways. The third segment ends with an inquiry based question posed by Derek Wang comparing time on Earth to time on Neptune.

Grades 6-8
Mathematics
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X Plane Ratios and TPS

NASA Connect segment explaining the X-Plane, scale model, and Venture Star. The video also explores a Thermal Protection System, or TPS and gives examples of this.

Grades 3-5 | 6-8
Science | Mathematics
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Measurements, Ratios and Graphing

NASA Connect segment exploring microgravity and how the concepts of measurement, ratios, and graphing help scientists study all aspects of microgravity.

Grades 6-8
Science | Mathematics
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Scale Modeling

NASA Connect segment exploring what it means to scale and why scientists use scale models and drawings. The video also explores math terms that are associated with scale models and drawings.

Grades 6-8
Science | Mathematics
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Metric and Standard Measurement Systems

NASA Connect Segment explaining the development of the US standard system of measurement and the metric system and how the two systems differ.

Grades 3-5 | 6-8
Mathematics
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Building Rockets

NASA Connect Segment involving students in an activity to gather and graph statistical data and build mathematical models in a project involving rocket propulsion.

Grades 3-5 | 6-8
Science | Mathematics
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