Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids - Sidedness
Students participate in a study to determine whether they are ruled more by the left or the right side of their brain.
Curated OER
Fitness Speedway
Students participate in push-ups, crunches, jumping jacks, curls with dynabands, and different inverted balances.
Curated OER
Make Your Own Shape Puzzles
Students create their own shape puzzles. They practice putting puzzle pieces together so they fit correctly. They classify and sort the different shapes as they finish the puzzle.
Curated OER
Let's Catch Some Dirt From the Air
Students create "catchers" that collect dirt particles from the air. They observe the particulate matter that is collected from the air and discuss the effects and causes of air pollution.
Curated OER
Studies of the Eastern Worlds: Historical Summaries
Seventh graders interpret their own meaning of the painting, "Christ's Descent into Hell" by Hieronymus Bosch and the song "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel. They focus on the chaos created in both the art and music and discuss...
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Issues Poll
Students chart out what an opinion poll is and its effects on issues in society. They view an authentic poll to compare/contrast. In addition, they type out a word association key to help assemble a poll and then take a survey on...
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My Name is.....
Students utilize available technology to create, produce, and publish an alphabet pattern book. Students use publishing, multimedia and word processing for their writing. They create their own A My Name is Alice Class book based off the...
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Remember the Egg!
Young scholars investigate how to see, describe and draw faint or subtle features on an object which is thought of by most people as having a smooth, featureless surface. The exercise is important to reinforce skills in making...
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Who says I can't be Sherlock Holmes?
Young scholars create a "crime scene" in their classroom and have to tell what's out of place. The class is given a set of cards that are all face down and have to play concentration. If they get a matched pair, they get both cards....
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Exploring the Neighborhood -- Literature Jigsaw
Students compare and contrast domesticated animals and wild animals. They identify plants and animals that have adapted to different habitats. They discover it is everyone's responsibility to protect the environment.
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Phenomenal Weather-Related Statistics
Eighth graders research, collect and interpret data about weather statistics. They record that data on spreadsheets. they create Powerpoint presentations on their individual or group research.
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It’s Your Trash!
Students identify the different sections of a landfill. In this ecology instructional activity, students brainstorm ways that they can help in proper trash disposal. They write a reflection journal about their thoughts on the subject.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Circumference and Area of Circles
This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of finding the circumference and area of circles.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Perimeter, Circumference, and Area
Students find perimeters of rectangles and squares, as well as circumferences of circles. Students find areas of rectangles, squares, and circles. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Arc Length and Area of Sectors
This is an introduction to finding the arc length and area of sectors of circles. Students should have the formulas for Circumference and Area of circles.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Circles: Area of Sectors and Segments
Material to supplement classroom instruction on sectors and segments of circles. Find guidelines on how to find the area of sectors and segments, as well as a multiple-choice quiz, and an activity idea called "Sectors and Pizza."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Area of Parts of Circles
Practice problems finding area of parts of circles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Areas of Combined Figures Involving Circles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find areas of combined figures involving circles. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
BBC
Bbc: Circumference and Area of a Circle
This is where you can pick up some valuable pointers on how to find the circumference and area of a circle. There is also information on how to find the perimeter and area of a semicircle. When you finish working your way through the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G C Mutually Tangent Circles
Three circles are mutually tangent. Students are asked to find the total area of the circles plus the area inside where they meet. Students will need to know how to calculate the area of a circle, a sector of a circle, and an equilateral...
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Semi Circle Lunes
A lune of a circle is defined and a problem of finding the area of two lunes is given.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Circles, Segments, and Area
A wealth of resources to supplement instruction on parts of the circle. Find lessons describing chords, tangents, secants, and segments, as well as related practice quizzes and classroom activities.
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Cemc: Math Circles: 3 D Geometry Ii [Pdf]
This worksheet provides a variety of 3D geometry questions requiring higher order thinking skills. Questions include; finding the surface area of a prism, surface area of pyramid, surface area of a sphere, and platonic solids.