Curated OER
Hackenbush: Math Game
In this math worksheet, students collaborate with classmates to play a group problem solving game called Hackenbush. The directions for the game are somewhat confusing.
Curated OER
Math: Knot Observations
Students discover the importance of knots to mathematicians in developing scientific theories. In small groups, they examine knots and make obeservations about them. Students discuss the ways to distinguish knots and make lists of...
Curated OER
Is It Safe To Go In?
Students examine acceptable levels of toxins in swimming areas. Working in groups of four, students dilute a salt or sugar solution to 1 part per 1,000,000 (ppm) solution. Students taste test their diluted liquids and record at which...
Alabama Learning Exchange
The Water Cycle
Students explore the water cycle. In this earth science lesson plan, they read the book Water Dance by Thomas Locker and use an interactive whiteboard to review the water cycle with an interactive website.
Curated OER
WOMEN IN MATHEMATICS: HISTORY TO TODAY
Students explore women who have played important roles in the history of math.
Curated OER
Lessons in 'Little Theater' Echo in Students' Lives
Students explore the drama of real life. For this journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Lessons in 'Little Theater' Echo in Students' Lives," respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an...
Curated OER
Curve Ball
Learners explore the concept of parabolas by collecting quadratic data on a bouncing ball as it is falling using a motion detector. They plot the data and determine the equation of the quadratic in vertex form, then determine the values...
Curated OER
Woman Power!!! Mathematics Camp
Young scholars explore mathematics by researching stereotypes. In this gender bias lesson, students participate in discussions where they identify traditional careers according to their own gender. Female young scholars attend summer...
Curated OER
The Trip Around the Sun
Sixth graders investigate the relationship between the tilt of the Earth's axis and the seasons. In this earth science lesson, 6th graders sing the song "Why Do We Have Seasons" and use simulate the Earth's tilt by using their bodies.
Curated OER
GPS Treasure Hunt for Knowledge
Students examine themselves as being part of a global community. In this global community activity, students investigate GPS systems. Students gain knowledge on how the device works. Students discover that satellites provide information...
Curated OER
Where are all the Animals?
Students view animals that camouflage at the Shedd aquarium website. In this camouflage lesson, students recognize that there are different types of camouflage, cryptic coloring, counter-shading, warning coloration and mimicry. Students...
Curated OER
Catapults
Students test catapults. In this physics instructional activity, student conduct scientific investigations that require them to test catapults. Students practice their problem solving skills as they employ the use of the scientific method.
Curated OER
Sun and Earth
Students explore the sun, its structure, how big it is and how far away it is. In this solar system instructional activity students complete a lab activity on dew point and weather.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Probability with Tree Diagrams
Middle school math whizzes view a PowerPoint tutorial on tree diagrams. Using "Anthonio's Pizza Palace," an interactive activity involving the selection of pizza toppings, they use Pascal's triangle as a tree diagram. This is an...
Alabama Learning Exchange
The Mean, Median, and Mode Chain Gang
Students analyze a set of data. They work in cooperative groups and use chain links to identify the mean, median, and mode of the chain.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Systems of the Human Body
Young scholars research systems of the human body. For this biology lesson, students read the book Yucky Story and identify the systems of the human body. Young scholars create a Powerpoint presentation to demonstrate their knowledge of...
Curated OER
U.S. and Metric Measurements
In this math worksheet, students analyze a chart that displays the length or distance, square measure, cubic measure, and dry measure and their metric equivalence.
Curated OER
Micros-organisms
Sixth graders examine mold with a microscope. In this micro-organisms lesson, 6th graders use teacher-prepared mold samples to prepare a wet-mount slide and examine the mold under a microscope then draw and label what they see.
Curated OER
Determining the Density of a Drop of Water-A Graphing Exercise
Students determine the density of 1 drop of water. In this determining density lesson plan, students determine the mass and volume of a drop of water in the lab using appropriate lab techniques and calculate the density of a drop of water.
Curated OER
3-D Model of Lake Benthos
Learners create 3-D models of Lake Benthos. In this scale drawing lesson, students create a 3-D model of Lake Benthos. Learners work in groups to create the models. Students use the models to to encourage people to conserve natural...
Curated OER
Dinosaurs---Read All About Them!
Students read all about dinosaurs. In this biology lesson plan, students examine how to use library research as integral part of scientific research.
Curated OER
The Conservation Of Mass (The Mass Of Gas)
Students gain an understanding of matter in all of its phases. In this science lesson plan, students further their knowledge of the laws of conservation of mass, the loss in mass can be accounted for, when the gas is allowed to escape...
Curated OER
How Light Travels
Students conduct an experiment. For this light lesson, students work in groups to see how light travels in a straight line and how light reflects.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Light Is
Students explore the properties of light. In this light lesson plan, students investigate visible light by viewing a website, examining an electromagnetic spectrum chart, and observing light demonstrations. Students write about their...