University of North Carolina
Latin Terms and Abbreviations
N.B.. cit., n.b., viz., sc., inf. e,g,—these abbreviations frequently appear in academic papers and on works cited lists, but what do they mean? Part of a larger series to improve writing skills, the handout on Latin terms and...
Noyce Foundation
Sewing
Sew up your unit on operations with decimals using this assessment task. Young mathematicians use given rules to determine the amount of fabric they need to sew a pair of pants. They must also fill in a partially complete bill for...
Curated OER
Be Your Own Chief Editor
The value of this punctuation and grammar lesson plan is in the SMART board presentation, which takes pupils through the proofreading process. It would be a good way to introduce the idea of proofreading in your class before beginning a...
Curated OER
Spanish Parts of Speech (Part 2)
Zoom in on a few parts of speech to strengthen and deepen understanding. Pupils examine nouns, articles, adjectives, and conjunctions in closer detail, looking at more complex grammatical situations. In addition to the informational page...
Curated OER
Civilizations: Rise To Power
Students discover details about the rise of civilizations. In this Roman history instructional activity, students watch "Civilizations: Rise to Power," and read primary sources from different periods of the empire's history. Students...
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Phone Button Boggle
In this phone button boggle activity, learners identify the number of math words they can find on a phone keypad according to given directions. This one-page activity contains one problem. Answers are provided.
Curated OER
Fractions and Measuring in Cooking
Sixth graders explore cooking by creating food in class. In this ingredient measurement lesson, 6th graders discuss some of their favorite foods and review the proper recipes to cook them. Students utilize fractions to create a new...