Curated OER
How to Practice Multiplication Drills Without Worksheets
Learners practice their multiplication facts without the use of worksheets. They participate in an activity practicing their facts using a die. They record their progress and the game is adjusted as their level increases.
Curated OER
The Circle Graph
In this circle graph learning exercise, learners complete problems involving many circle graphs including a compass rose, degrees, and more. Students complete 7 activities.
Curated OER
Measuring Lesson Plans and Metric System Conversions
Students may review measurement, and metric system conversions by measuring one another and the world around them.
Curated OER
Traffic Problem- Solved Using Microsoft Excel
Students relate algebra to real life scenario. In this algebra lesson, students design a plan to help traffic flow smoothly using velocity and speed. This assignment is done using Microsoft Excel.
Teach Engineering
Airplane Tails and Wings: Are You in Control?
Keep everything under control. The lesson, the 16th segment in a 22-part unit, provides a more detailed look at the parts of a plane, specifically the control surfaces. Pupils learn about the construction of the wings and the tails and...
Curated OER
Science: Motion Commotion
Students examine Newton's three laws of motion to discover what causes it and how it changes. They conduct motion experiments by building catapults and constructing balloon rockets. Finally, they conduct peer studies correlating...
Curated OER
Crash! Bang!
Students study the physical force of linear momentum by investigating collisions. They analyze the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions. They calculate linear momentum.
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Bouncing Balls
Students work together to examine how different types of balls react to colliding with different surfaces. They discover the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions. They practice calculating momentum as well.
Curated OER
Drifting Continents
Students, through teacher-led demonstration, explore the idea of continental drift. They complete a worksheet involving the calculation of continental drift over time.
Curated OER
Fun With Verbs
In this vocabulary activity, students read 15 sentences about a variety of topics. Students underline the correct -ing word to complete each sentence.
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Fun With -ing Verbs 4
In this recognizing -ing words in sentences worksheet, learners read sentences with two boldfaced -ing words, use context clues, and underline the correct word. Students identify 15 answers.
Curated OER
Power, Work and the Waterwheel
Students use a two-liter bottle, dowel rod and index cards to design and construct a water wheel. They then calculate the power created and measure the work done by the water wheel in Watts and Joules.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Algebra
This interactive Learn Alberta math resource offers a hands-on venue to explore and interpret word problems by evaluating and solving equations. Be sure to follow the links to the printable activities, solutions, learning strategies, and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Middle School Math 8 for Ccss
A complete CCSS Grade 8 Mathematics course that includes interactives in every lesson, plus videos, hands-on activities, and questions with immediate feedback. Every lesson also has specifically chosen 'Related Modalities' that teach the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Middle School Math 7 for Ccss
A complete CCSS Grade 7 Mathematics course that includes interactives in every lesson, plus videos, hands-on activities, and questions with immediate feedback. Every lesson also has specifically chosen 'Related Modalities' that teach the...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Resources for Teaching Math: Algebra Tiles
Try this hands-on approach to solving algebra problems with this interactive website. Students are able to "solve equations, substitute in variable expressions, expand, and factor".
Other
Ohio Department of Education: Models for Dividing Fractions [Pdf]
This resource consists of a detailed, hands-on lesson plan for dividing fractions using manipulatives such as fraction bars.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
As a hands-on lesson, the young scholars will recognize the correct usage of the order of operations. In groups, the students will work cooperatively to discover the importance of following step-by-step instructions and apply that...