Unit Plan
McGill University

Independent Learning

For Teachers 6th - 12th
A 10-lesson unit focuses on the importance of homework, how to set up a homework space and schedule,  and strategies that aid homework completion. Also included is a list of things learners can do to help them stay focused on their...
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Good Project by Harvard Project Zero

The Good Project Lesson Plans

For Teachers K - 6th Standards
Excellence, ethics, and engagement are the three E's featured in a unit that promotes good work among elementary scholars. Through discussion, reflection, read-alouds, activity worksheets, and written responses, participants gain...
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ProCon

Is Homework Beneficial?

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Does homework improve student achievement, or does it increase stress? Scholars use the included debate topics website to prepare for a class discussion or debate about whether homework is advantageous. After reading a brief background...
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Homework Spot

For Teachers K - 1st
Check out this all-encompassing website. From this location students can surf and get information on any subject. Forget about 6 to 10 different URLs --just use this one to get what you need!
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Channel 4 Learning

4 Learning: Homework High

For Students 9th - 10th
Get help on your homework and study skills.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: What to Do When You Don't Like School

For Students 3rd - 8th
Not everyone enjoys going to school, but we all have to go. If you or a friend are having a hard time at school, these tips and explanations may be just the thing to turn school into something you enjoy. You have to be there, you may as...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Homework Help

For Students 3rd - 5th
The "I don't want to do homework blues" have probably hit you before. Homework is important, we all know this, but sometimes it is a struggle to get it finished. If you have problems doing your homework and want help, or if you want to...
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Other

Aventura La Ciudad De Los Ninos

For Students 9th - 10th
A national site from Venezuela designed to help kids with homework. Everything from mathematics to Venezuelan history. In Spanish.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: How to Make Homework Less Work

For Students 9th - 10th
Most teens will never learn to love homework, but with a little help they can make it less of a burden. This site shows how to work smarter not harder when it comes to homework by easing its effect both mentally and physically. This...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Studying for Tests

For Students 9th - 10th
Poor grades, a lack of confidence, and test taking anxiety can all result from an inability to study effectively. Look through this site to learn how to be a more productive student, settle down to study, and ease the terrors associated...
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Read Works

Read Works: The Homework Hubbub

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the effectiveness of homework. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in comparing and contrasting.
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Other

How to Study: Preparing to Study

For Students 3rd - 8th
These simple reminders can help you organize and prepare to get the most out of the study time you have.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Symmetry About an Axis

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains symmetry about a line, using animations to illustrate the "rotation" or "reflection" involved in this type of symmetry.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Systems of Linear Equations: Definitions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Covers the basic definitions involved in systems of linear equations.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Adding and Subtracting Matrices

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Demonstrates how to add and subtract matrices, explains why the addition or subtraction sometimes can't be done, and gives an example of how matrix addition is used in homework problems.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: "The Bible Says Pi = 3"

For Students 9th - 10th
Shows how a simple reading from the Bible proves that the Judeo-Christian value of 'pi' is about 3.14 and not 3.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: "Work" Word Problems

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Explains the "trick" to "work" word problems (such as two people painting a room, or two pipes filling a tank), and demonstrates how to set up and solve these exercises.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: The Real Deal on Repeating a Grade

For Students 3rd - 8th
How would you feel if you just found out you needed to repeat a grade? Maybe you just found out that you actually do need to repeat. It really isn't that uncommon for students to repeat some grades in school. Use this article to help you...
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Purple Math

Purplemath: How Do I Compute My Grade?

For Students 9th - 10th
Demonstrates how to figure out what you need on the Final to pass your course, given a typical grading scheme.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Solving Polynomial Inequalities

For Students 9th - 10th
Demonstrates the 'factor table' method for solving polynomial inequalities.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Solving Rational Inequalities

For Students 9th - 10th
Demonstrates the factor-table method for solving rational inequalities.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Quartiles, Boxes, and Whiskers

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Explains how to construct a simple box-and-whisker plot, and demonstrates the steps. Discusses quartiles and medians, shows how to find them, and explains how they relate to box-and-whisker plots.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Ratios

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Explains the basic terminology and formatting of ratios, and demonstrates how to solve typical exercises.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Stem and Leaf Plots

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Explains how to create a stem-and-leaf plot from a data set. Demonstrates how to format a clear stem-and-leaf plot.