Exploring Scientific Notation

by Alaina Rowitsch

Explore scientific notation by traveling through the universe. Students will try to place objects in the universe in order from smallest to largest by using pictures, names and numbers in scientific notation.

Lesson Grade Level

8th Grade

Lesson Plan Link/URL

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-GUNnDol1iI2GrRFKTZLy2PL2SyJIJ6Q6CE9qiA…

Subject Area

Science Physical Science P1: Matter Mathematics Number and Operations in Base Ten (NBT) Expressions and Equations (EE)

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