Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Coastal Arctic Food Web

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create a food web of the arctic ecosystem. In this biology lesson, students explain how global warming affects this ecosystem. They explain how losing a species affects the entire community.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

By The Pound

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students develop mathematical skills using measurement in the form of weight. They also perform calculations to find cost and strengthen estimation skills while comparing the actual price. The context for the lesson is in the industry of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Road to World War II

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the orgins and early events of World War II using online and off line resources. They conduct an interview with a local World War II veteral and present their findings to the class.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Earth and Beyond!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate one or more of the following topics and develop a plan for the future regarding it: global warming, lunar exploration, space travel, Mars exploration, or terraforming. They disucss the audio files and the video that...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prime and Composite

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice implementing manipulative's to assess composite and prime numbers. They formulate representations of rational numbers in a variety of ways including graph paper, sieves of Eratosthenes and multiple worksheets.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Mechanisms of Evolution

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this evolution worksheet, learners will answer questions about population genetics and the theory of evolution of species. This worksheet has 15 true or false, 6 fill in the blank, and 4 short answer questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Math Vocabulary Definitions-Multiple Choice

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math vocabulary worksheet, students complete 15 multiple choice problems, choosing the correct definition for a set of math terms. A reference web site is included for additional activities. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Gambling Problem

For Students 8th - 10th
In this gambling worksheet, students determine the amount two people made while gambling in Atlantic City.  They identify and compute a factorial and a number squared.  This one-page problem contains 1 problem.  This...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Answer to May 31 Word Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students use algebraic expression to rewrite word problems and solve the equations. There are 4 expanded questions on this worksheet.    
Worksheet
Curated OER

Eighteen Slope-Intercept Form of a Line problems

For Students 8th - 9th
In this line worksheet, students solve eighteen problems related to slope, t-intercept, and equations of lines.  Three of the problems are multiple choice, two are graphs, and the rest are free-response problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students simplify equations and expressions. In this algebra activity, students add, subtract, multiply and divide as they solve expressions. They relate factoring to solving polynomials.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fighting Disease

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of medical intervention in African nations. In this geography lesson, 7th graders research primary and secondary sources in search of information regarding Guinea worm disease. Students use their...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Multiplying Fractions

For Students 5th - 8th
In this multiplying fractions worksheet, learners complete multiplication of fraction problems containing one and two digit numbers. Students complete 9 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Properties of Real Numbers

For Students 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders perform operations with real numbers. They simplify roots and rationalize the denominators by factoring. They calculate the absolute values of the roots. There are 11 questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Qué comes tú?/What do you eat?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars make healthy decisions about managing food choices for more nutritious and healthy consumption through this series of lessons.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Food Labels in the Classroom

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners read all information given on packaging; write down complete ingredients and grams of protein, carbohydrates and fat per serving. They compare the information with current health references and write a business letter to a food...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Presidents of the United States

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discuss American Presidents. They each complete research on one particular President and then, using a template, create a short biography (including a picture) about him. When all biographies are complete, they compile them into...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Economics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discover the resources that are available for consumer protection. In a database, they are responsible for entering two new vocabulary words each semester along with a sentence using the word. In groups, they create a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

We Can Recycle

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students analyze the symbol for recycling. In this recycling lesson, students define and identify various symbols and draw the symbol for recycling. Students investigate ways to keep natural resources in the recycling loop.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Looking for the Bottom

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Secondary learners explore the economic indicators and the role they play in the US economy. Written for the 2008 economy, the lesson is adaptable to today's economic situation. Pupils discover economic indicators, analyze...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where is Rice Grown?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a timeline of the development of rice as an important crop. In this agricultural history instructional activity, 5th graders read about the history behind why rice was grown and where it is grown. Students...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Linear Systems: LU Decomposition

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this LU decomposition worksheet, students multiply matrices, identify the elimination matrices, and the inverse of a matrix. This three-page worksheet contains approximately six problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Enzyme Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the effects of specific enzymes on samples of liver tissue, muscle tissue (chicken), apples, and potatoes.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sleep and Energy

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discuss the importance of getting a good night's sleep. They make connections between sleep, energy, and having a good day at school. They make a sleepiness chart which shows how they feel each day for a week.

Other popular searches