Worksheet
Curated OER

Worksheet 15 Computer Lab

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students discuss the natural frequency ω0 of the system and how it is the number of oscillations of the spring in 2π units of time.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pedometer Challenge Day

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in a pedometer challenge as part of their ongoing physical education program. They use the pedometers to measure the number of steps they take over a given amount of time. They are encouraged to set improvement goals.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Picnic Possibilities

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders plan a picnic using weather data. Using accumulated weather data from various sources, they create a graph of the weather conditions in their region for a given period of time. Students interpret this data to predict the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Introduction and Conclusion

For Students 10th - 11th
In this writing worksheet, students read about how to write a successful introduction and conclusion. For example, students are encouraged to begin with an incident, real or imagined, which illustrates the point of discussion.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Orchids and Evolution

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study Charles Darwin's evolutionary theory and how he applied it to orchids.  In this evolution lesson students repeat Darwin's orchid pollination experiment.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Responding to Alcohol: What's Important?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the effects on motor functions in mice. They make observations and graph their data. They analyze the data and draw conclusions in each of the three experiments.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why do we need Vitamin C in our diet? Or Why do we carry old inactive genes in our genome?

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore and explain how mutations in the DNA sequence of a gene may be silent or result in phenotypic change in an organism and in its offspring. They analyze how evolution and biodiversity are the result of genetic changes that...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The New Wind Turbine

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students study the basic components of a modern wind machine.  In this investigative lesson students investigate and find out if there are any wind machines in their state, how many and how much power they produce. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Scientists’ Way

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students summarize the steps of the scientific method. In this life science lesson, students explain the importance of varying only one variable at a time. They analyze possible flaws in their experiment.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Memory Game Art Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a memory game featuring the Arctic and, more particularly, the Arctic hare. They examine a few pictures on a website embedded in this plan in order to get an idea of the Arctic landscape and the activities of the Arctic...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating Velocity Effects at Takeoff

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use, with increasing confidence, problem-solving approaches to investigate and explain mathematical content. They make and test conjectures. They use tables and graphs as tools to interpret expressions, equations, and inequalities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Windbreakers; Earth Science, Topography, Weather

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Learners consider how topography affects weather and human activity. Students simulate a mountain range and observe surrounding wind patterns.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Paper Planes

For Teachers 3rd
In this unit, 3rd graders investigate one variable to see if they can make a paper plane fly farther. They use scatter plots to establish a possible relationship between variables then use what they have found to make a paper plane to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Move It

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Studens collect and graph data. In this algebra lesson plan, students use a CBL and CBR with a TI Calcualtor to observe linear graphs. They use the correct vocabualry as they discuss the collected data.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Entropy

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this entropy worksheet, students calculate the change in entropy and rank absolute molar entropies. This worksheet has 12 problems to solve.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Inverse Variation and Constant of the Variation

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will identify and solve problems related to inverse variation and the constant of the cf the variation. Students will apply terms related to inverse variation and the constant of the variation.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Direct Variation and Proportional Change

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The student will use a variety of methods inculding tables, equations and graphs to find the constant of variation and missing values when given a relationship that varies directly.
Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Direct Variation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a definition for direct variation and an example problem.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: An Exploration of Direct Variation and Linear Regression

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will use this activity for the following Algebra concepts: Review of Direct Variation; Properties of direct variations; Finding the constant of variations from data sets; Find missing values in data sets both numerically and...
Activity
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Variation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains direct and inverse variation. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to students who have been...
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Inverse Variation [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a page on inverse variation taken from a textbook. Contains a definition, examples, and practice problems with answers.
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Algebra 2: Rational Expressions: Variation

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an explanation and examples of variation.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Inverse Variation Models

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Graph, write, and solve inverse variations.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Inverse Variation Models

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to solve problems involving inverse variation.