Curated OER
Cause and effect Relationship
Students examine folk’s tales for Cause and Effect. In this literature lesson, students read "The Origin of Fire" and "The Origin of Medicine” and look for cause and effect. They use a TI Navigator to write down their findings.
Curated OER
Automobile-Accident Reconstruction
Students investigate an accident and relate it to math. In this trigonometry lesson, students measure the accident scene, the friction produced, and the speed from the skid marks. They create a poster of their findings.
Curated OER
Team Puzzles
Fourth graders work in co-operative teams of four to complete a puzzle. Each student initially works independently, and then the team jointly puts together the four shapes they have individually made, to complete the puzzle.
Curated OER
Irregular Fractals
Students explore the concept of irregular fractals. In this irregular fractals lesson, students discuss how to find fractal dimensions through teacher led discussion. Students calculate fractal dimensions of various fractals.
Curated OER
Exploring Ecosystems
Fourth graders investigate ecosystems. In this ecosystem lesson, 4th graders explore producers, consumers, and decomposers and study the interdependence of each.
Curated OER
Powers of 10
Young scholars explore universe, and examine how big it really is and how scientists measure the distances or sizes of things by estimating sizes of different objects and reading and writing numbers in scientific notations.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Scale Factor of Similar Polygons
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize the ratio of corresponding side lengths of similar figures as scale factor.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Scale Factor and Volume of Similar Figures: Lesson 2
This lesson will discuss the relationship between scale factor and volume of similar figures. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Scale Factor and Volume of Similar Figures."
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Scale Factor
Use this applet to investigate how changes in the scale factor influence the ratio of perimeters and the ratio of areas between two figures.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Similar Polygons and Scale Factors
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students what similar polygons are and how to use scale factors to solve for missing information in similar polygons.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dilations: Scale Factor
Find both the center and the scale factor of a dilation that maps a given figure to another one. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Scale Factor and Area of Similar Figures: Lesson 1
This lesson will discuss the relationship between scale factor and area of similar figures. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Scale Factor and Area of Similar Figures."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Scale Factor and Volume of Similar Figures: Lesson 4
This lesson will discuss the relationship between scale factor and volume of similar figures. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Scale Factor and Volume of Similar Figures."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Scale Factor and Area of Similar Figures: Lesson 3
This lesson will discuss the relationship between scale factor and area of similar figures. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Scale Factor and Area of Similar Figures."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Similar Polygons and Scale Factors
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Apply the properties of similar polygons.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Scale Factor and Surface Area of Similar Figures: Lesson 3
This lesson will discuss the relationship between scale factor and surface area of similar figures. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Scale Factor and Surface Area of Similar Figures."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Scale Factor and Surface Area of Similar Figures: Lesson 1
This lesson will discuss the relationship between scale factor and surface area of similar figures. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Scale Factor and Surface Area of Similar Figures."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Polygon Similarity Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide looks at similar polygons, scale factor (ratio), and triangle similarity.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Similar Figures
Find a clear explanation of similar figures. Discusses how they can be transformed through a sequence of rotations, reflections, translations, and dilations. Explanations are supported with illustrated examples.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Similar Figures
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to introduce proportional relationships between similar figures. It also introduces the concept of scale factor.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Shape: Length, Area and Volume Scale Factors
Explore the relationships between area and volume based upon length.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Dilations
Investigate dilations using this interactive resource. Students are given an opportunity to explore how scale factors can be used to enlarge or reduce the size of a given figure. Be sure to follow the link to the printable activities,...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Similarity
This learning tutorial describes the characteristics of similar figures and how to use scale factor and proportions to determine missing side lengths. The lesson includes PowerPoint presentations and videos demonstrating how to solve...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Dilation in the Coordinate Plane
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students how to draw dilated figures in the coordinate plane and use dilated figures in the coordinate plane to find scale factors. Students...