Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Filling in the Picture

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students study archaeological sites. They discover some of the problems inherent in choosing sites and what parts are chosen for excavation. They evaluate and explain their choices for study and articulate the process of archaeological...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Roll with the Punches: Depression Era Machinery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students construct models of simple and complicated machines with Legos. Then they design an experiment using the scientific method. ESE modifications included.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

We Are All Responsible

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Pupils conduct research about the issue of conservation and the environment. They focus upon the interdependence of man and nature. They write and discuss the issue of environmental preservation. Students appreciate the importance of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fruitvale Extension

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine sources and extent of ground water contaminate, apply mathematics to model in real world simulation, and use technology to present results.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Snakes

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students follow directions to make a snake out of patterns. They research a specific snake and present it to the class in a group. They listen to a presentation about the King Cobra snake prepared by the teacher.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Primary Sources and Archaeology in the Study of Ancient Mediterranean Trade

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders begin the lesson by plotting trade routes, major empires and items traded. Using primary sources, they examine their own values regarding trading items for royality. They participate in a role-play exercise in which they...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spelling Word Seach

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners use a web tool to create a word search using their current spelling words. They access the internet site www.puzzlemaker.com. They then follow step by step instructions for creating their own word search puzzle on the internet...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

From Molecules to Mole Day Do's

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students recognize methods used to define the mole. After converting various quantities to the mole, students provide a context for understanding the usefulness of scientific notation and the mole.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Environment: The Haves and the Have Nots

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils examine consumption habits in developed and developing countries and determine their effects on natural resources. In groups, they assess graphs on the Living Planet Report and observe the connection between consumption and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Into the Pond

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use a pond to explore macroinvertebrates and other organisms. They use a dichotomous key to classify the organisms and maintain a journal recording their findings.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating the Mammoth Mystery

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders go on a virtual dig to find out where the mammoth bones found in a rural U.S. county came from. They determine whether the bones were created by humans or were they the actual remains of mammoths who walked the area during...
Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Base Ten Fun

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Base Ten Fun is an educational virtual manipulatives activity for kids learning place value, addition and subtraction. Base Ten Fun is highly customizable; kids can select from ones, tens and hundreds.
Activity
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Manipulatives for the Upper Elementary (Gr. 4 6)

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Many teachers find it more challenging to incorporate the use of manipulatives into their mathematics programs at the upper elementary or middle school grades. Activities using manipulatives are provided for grades four, five, and six...
Activity
K-5 Math Teaching Resources

K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Make Ten Bundles [Pdf]

For Students K - 1st Standards
Students complete an activity by rolling a die and creating bundles of ten.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Getting Started With Math by Hand Concept App

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This App helps students build number sense skills and gain confidence at math by hand. Review how to perform algorithms for the four basic operations (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division). A step-by-step mode emphasizes...
Activity
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Enrichment Activities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Problem solving skills are demonstrated for these activities that incorporate geoboards, base ten sticks, and napier rods into the mathematics curriculum.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Jumping Math: Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 1st
Combine counting sequences with physical activity to engage students and increase overall fitness. This lesson plan describes a fifteen to twenty minute series of activities that can be easily tweaked to work in any elementary classroom.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Number Power Activity Plan

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this week's Afterschool Adventure, children will use number powers to solve problems and save the day! They will use grouping power to save a parade, skip counting power to catch a pie-snatching thief, and speed counting and place...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: It's Automatic! More or Less With Ten

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
In this lesson, students will observe patterns with the use of a Hundreds Chart, web-based practice (IXL Hundreds Chart Practice), and by playing a game (10 More or 10 Less). The patterns noticed through the various activities will help...
Interactive
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Place Value Game

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
This interactive math game lets you create the largest number possible as the computer gives you numbers.
Activity
History is Fun

Jan Brett: Seashell Rounding Activity

For Students 1st - 2nd
Sharpen your rounding skills with this interactive game based on Jan Brett's, Comet's Nine Lives. Round correctly to the nearest ten and earn a sand dollar for each correct response. Immediate feedback provided.
Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Place Value Expanded Form

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
You'll find an explanation of place value in expanded form in this lesson. There is also an interesting game that helps to show place value.