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Curated OER

Dramatic Structure

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
As part of an lesson involving literature or writing, have your learners watch and discuss this presentation on plot development. In a series of slides, viewers engage in an activity to explore dramatic structure, including plot...
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Saskatchewan Elocution and Debate Association

Grab ‘N Go Debate

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Here's a resource that provides debaters with the background information and worksheets they will need when planning a policy debate. Templates and sentence frames, as well as a rationale for using debates in the classroom, are...
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Classroom Law Project

What should I watch for in the debates?

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Prepare your classes for election year debates with a series of activities that model how to watch televised debates and how to evaluate the moderators as well as the debaters.
Activity
Teach Engineering

Applying Statistics to Nano-Circuit Dimensions in Fabrication

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
Do flexible circuits change dimensions during fabrication? Groups use GeoGebra software to measure the length of pictures of flexible nano-circuits. To determine if the circuits change dimensions, future engineers use Microsoft...
Activity
101 Questions

Retina Display

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Learners calculate the pixel density of a specific cell phone using the concept of similarity. They use information from the cell phone's website to make their calculations and then compare their results to the posted information.
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C-SPAN

The Role of the Executive Branch in Policy Making

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Although the president of the United States does not have the power to pass laws, they can propose legislation, veto bills passed by Congress, and issue executive orders that bypass Congress. Six video clips show middle schoolers these...
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

What Would Ben Franklin Do?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Employ Ben Franklin's 13 virtues to a modern drug-abuse prevention plan.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Stories! Imagination! Joy!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Rekindle the art of storytelling through imagination and oral tradition.
App
Midnight Martian

Mars Globe HD

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the surface of Mars without leaving the comforts of your home or classroom! Learn about volcanoes, missions to the red planet, view the topography, and more. 
App
Coach My Video

CoachMyVideo Mobile: Easy Frame-Capture

For Students 7th - Higher Ed
Your class will be eager to improve their physical skills and bring their games to the next level after working with you and this app! Record your young athletes as they demonstrate their unique athletic abilities, and then review...
App
Qrayon

Inkflow: Think Visually!

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Save trees! Save graphite! Save ink! Go paperless! Make a list, mindmap, sketch an idea. Import, scale, rotate, and add text to images. Save content into books and share your creations. All this and more is yours with a free visual...
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Polar Trec

Global Snow Cover Changes

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Snow is actually translucent, reflecting light off its surface which creates its white appearance. Pairs or individuals access the given website and answer questions about snow cover. They analyze graphs and charts, examine data, and...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Exponent Properties with Variable Expressions: Integer Powers

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Exponent properties can be complicated for learners. A creative lesson seeks to simplify the concept and build a solid understanding. Young mathematicians have the opportunity to create numerous expressions and analyze the simplified...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Exponent Properties with Variable Expressions: Size of Solar Tornadoes

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Exponents may have your pupils' heads spinning after an engaging lesson as they connect properties to tornadoes! Learners compare a distance between cities to the distance across a solar tornado. They use exponent properties to find the...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Quadratic Functions and Equations

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The form of a quadratic function paints a picture of its graph. Young mathematicians explore this connection by locating key features on a graph and then writing the corresponding equations. The interactive tutorial highlights key...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Graphs of Quadratic Functions in Intercept Form: Architectural Bridge Challenge

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
There are architectural parabolas all around us! A creative lesson analyzes the architecture of a parabolic bridge. Learners must manipulate the bridge to satisfy given criteria and then answer questions about the dimensions of the...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Matrices to Represent Data: Houndstooth

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Apply matrices to fashion. Here your classes use a matrix to create a popular clothing design. As they construct the pattern, they review the dimensions of a matrix by considering the rows and columns. 
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Identification of Quadratic Models: UFO Launch

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Build conceptual understanding of graphs of quadratic functions with an out-of-this-world resource. An interactive lesson allows learners to manipulate a graph that models the launch of a UFO. The lesson focuses on the key features of...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Models: Bernoulli Effect

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
How can an object as heavy as an airplane fly? Turns out the answer is quadratic! Your classes explore the Bernoulli Effect through an interactive graph representation. As a plane increases in speed, the lift force also increases. Young...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Logarithms: Logarithm Triangle

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Study logarithmic properties using a triangle. A clever manipulative shows how a triangle can represent the three parts of a logarithmic or exponential equation. Pupils review the concept and then answer guiding questions to further...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Geometric Sequences and Exponential Functions: Bouncing Ball

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Explore a geometric sequence model through a simulation. Learners change the starting drop height of a ball and watch how the heights of following bounces change. They consider the ratio of the consecutive bounces as they analyze...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Exponential Decay: Cool Sunglasses

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Who wouldn't want to wear four pairs of sunglasses? Each pair of sunglasses reduces the percent of incoming light by one-half. An interactive tutorial helps young mathematicians build a graph that models this scenario. They...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Exponential Growth: Exponential, Fractal Snowflakes

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Examine an exponential growth model. Using a fractal, learners calculate the perimeters of each stage. When comparing the consecutive perimeters, a pattern emerges. They use the pattern to build an equation and make conclusions.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Scientific Notation: Matching Numbers to Notation

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Explore the conversion of numbers to scientific notation and back again. Learners begin with a matching activity to identify equivalent expressions. Then guiding questions test and extend their understanding.

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