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Experiments in Space
Check out this collection of four fun studies based on real research from the International Space Station! Students compare spiders, ants, butterflies, and plants at their own school with those on the ISS. Tons of extra teacher materials...
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The Lightning Thief Chapter Quizzes
If you're reading The Lightning Thief with your class, check out these reading quizzes! There are six altogether that span throughout the novel. Use one or several. They are meant simply to test if a student has completed the required...
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Creating a Rain Garden
Use this series of lessons to empower your gardeners to plan for, design, and implement a rain garden on campus! From planning water flow and calculating volume to acting in an interpretive play where they become plants, learners will be...
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Perform Arithematic Operations on Polynomials: Common Core High School Algebra
Go back to the basics with polynomials and show your students that similar rules with adding, subtracting, multiplication, and division still apply. While some things are different (um...FOILing) learners should still remember the basic...
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Solve Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable
The one thing you need to know in algebra is how to solve for an unknown variable. Start with the basics and practice solving linear equations and inequalities. Here are a variety of lessons and worksheets to hit your content.
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Rewrite Rational Expressions: Common Core High School Algebra
Students may dread the fraction, but don't let them dread the rational function. Here are some lessons, videos, and worksheets to help learners practice and comprehend the idea of rational functions, and see that they already know about...
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Beginning Programming with Raspberry PI
This collection contains resources to help one get started with using the Raspberry PI. The Raspberry Pi is a low cost, credit-card sized computer that plugs into a computer monitor or TV, and uses a standard keyboard and mouse. It is a...
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Getting into Trig
Starting with right triangles (SOH-CAH-TOA) and working up to the concept of radians, this collection introduces students to trigonometric ratios and supports them in learning to evaluate trigonometric functions.
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Autumn in High School
Why do days grow shorter in the fall? Why do the shorter days cause leaves to change color and fall from trees? What does Shakespeare's Sonnet 73 have to do with any of this? No matter the subject area, you'll find lessons to engage high...
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The Spanish-American War
If you are looking for curriculum on the Spanish-American War, you just hit the jackpot! Find three options for teaching either a one, three, or five-day lessons. Learners consider why the United States invaded Cuba, and use primary...
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iPads in the Classroom: Recommended Apps
Just what you needed to get started with using iPads in the classroom—a collection of recommended apps curated by a team of teachers and organized by grade level.
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Consumer Math
Comprehensive lesson plans on everyday use of consumer math for students in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade.
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Bass and Treble Clef Theory
For beginners to music theory, these seven worksheets outline reading sheet music, the difference between bass and treble clef staffs, and basic music nomenclature.
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The Brain: Explored
Is there anymore more mysterious and wonderful than the human brain? Often, we have so many questions it's difficult to know where to begin. Check out this five-part video series on different aspects of the brain, hosted by Dr. David...
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Graphing Rational Functions
With the many steps involved in graphing rational functions, your learners may need a little extra help before they get the hang of it. Here are some supplement notes and practice problems to support your class as they investigate this...
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9th Grade Reading Module: Autism, Temple Grandin & Daniel Tammet
Temple Grandin describes how autism allows her to have a unique perspective into the world of animal behavior with her book Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior. Ninth graders take notes and...
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Solve Systems of Equations Using Matrices: Common Core High School Algebra
There's more than one way to solve a system by using matrices. These two standards address how to represent a system as a matrices and then to find the inverse if its exists. The collection includes lessons and practice for your students...
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Solve Quadratic Equations in One Variable.
Looking at the CCSS HSA.REI.B.4, there are many ways to solve a quadratic equation. The collection addresses all the different options and provides a wide variety of practice problems to give to your learners.
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Solve Systems of Equations: Common Core High School Algebra
With many ways to solve a system, there is a method for everyone. This collection has the three methods of substitution, elimination, and graphing while finishing with solving linear/quadratic systems.
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Extend the Properties of Exponents to Rational Exponents: Common Core High School Math
The exponent rules strike again! Here are some videos and resources to restore the rules and to practice with different types of exponents, including rational exponents. The standard finishes with simplifying radicals and tying the...
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Understand the Relationship Between Zeros and Factors of Polynomials: Common Core High School Algebra
In order to graph a polynomial, students need to find the factors. This resource starts with the Remainder Theorem and then examines the factors in relationship to the graph. Resources also look at multiplicities and finishes with...
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Use Properties of Rational and Irrational Numbers: High School Math Common Core
Don't be irrational when working rationals. Here are some resources that explore the difference between the two categories of numbers. Included are some good thinking questions that have learners explain their reasoning.
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Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Starting with the basics, students discover that systems of equations are a useful skill. The collection begins with an inquiry activity to learn about how systems are created. It goes through graphing and solving algebraically, and then...
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The Golden Compass: Character Study
Use Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass to explore rich character development and symbolism in a way your students will thoroughly enjoy! Find everything you need here in this two-part collection, including worksheets, character mapping,...