Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Moving Rhythms

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore the elements of tempo, beat and rhythm. They create rhythm patterns and an original dance. In groups, students perform their phrases for their peers. As a class, they explore choreographic principles, processes and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math Hook Up

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars practice moving different ways with different locomotor skills. They practice addition and subtraction problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Work

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders determine when work is being done on an object. They define work and calculate work for several examples. They define and give examples of force and distance and define power and calculate power. They determine the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

School Yard Park/Ecosystem

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders observe and categorize different sections of a park and it's ecosystem. In this categorizing lesson plan, 5th graders collect different facets of nature from a nearby park (without disturbing the ecosystem). They map,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mathematical Models with Applications: The Sounds of Music

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use an electronic data-collection device to model the sound produced by a guitar string. They identify the graph of a periodic situation and use the graph to determine the period and frequency of sound waves.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Place Value Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars increase their cardiovascular endurance through movement. At the same time, they learn place value of numbers to the millionths place.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Writing Word Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students explore the concept of chemical formulas.  In this chemical formula lesson, students watch a video about balancing chemical equations.  Students conduct an experiment using silver nitrate and sodium phosphate. ...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Disney's Mickey Mouse Clubhouse "Daisy Bo Peep"

For Teachers K
Students watch an episode of Mickey Mouse's clubhouse, "Daisy Bo Peep". As a class, they are introduced to the proper words to describe location. They also identify the circle, square and triangle shapes and end the lesson by solving...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Manatee Awareness Survey

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars examine the public's awareness of manatees by taking a survey. They display the results of the survey as a graph.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Toothpick squares

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students state the general rule for a practical situation. They describe a continuing pattern. They use toothpicks to help visualize the problem and answer it correctly.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Skittles and Springs

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students experiment to discover the relationship between the stretch of a spring and the amount of weight attached to the spring using Skittles. They use a CBR and a graphing calculator to gather data.
Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Practice With Direct Variation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has eleven interactive problems dealing with Direct Variation. Allows you to answer in multiple choice format and gives an explanation for the correct answer.
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...
Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Algebra 2: Direct and Inverse Variation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The mathematics tutorial explores direct and inverse variation. The lesson consists of class notes, examples, and practice problems with solutions. The teacher resource includes an activity that examines mathematical variation in art.