Curated OER
Scientific Graphs
Students organize data collected from their experiments using graphs. In this statistics and biology lesson, students organize their scientific data from an article into readable graphs. They define the usefulness of their graph and...
Curated OER
Triangle Exploration
Students are introduced to The Geometer's Sketchpad software while in the computer lab. They focus on triangles, horizontal lines, vertex and top parallel lines. Each student utilizes geometry to complete basic geometric constructions.
Curated OER
Trends of Snow Cover and Temperature in Alaska
Students compare NASA satellite data observations with student surface measurements of snow cover and temperature. They practice data collection, data correlations, and making scientific predictions.
Curated OER
Ratios
Students explore the concept of ratios. In this ratios lesson plan, students use matchbox cars and models of spaceships to explore ratios. Students determine scale for the above mentioned objects in this lecture style lesson plan.
Curated OER
BLAST Algorithm
Students explore a series of activities on using BLAST. In this biology lesson plan, students explain the significance of BLAST in DNA query. They give real world applications of BLAST.
Curated OER
Area and dimensions
Sixth graders study the concepts of area and dimensions. In this area and dimensions lesson, 6th graders work in pairs to complete the handout included that illustrates ways to represent various numbers. Students also determine what...
Curated OER
Castles
Young scholars create a scale model to a castle using the dimensions they were given. They calculate the surface areas and volumes of each section of their castle.
Curated OER
Collage to Writing
Practice expository and creative writing with your class. Pupils use magazines to find pictures, cut them out, and create a collage. This work of art is then used as a writing prompt. They describe the collage in either a creative or...
Curated OER
Touring the Regions of the United States
Fifth graders explore the regions of the United States. They use maps, research on the Internet and use measurements and estimations. Students create a presentation using spreadsheets and publishing software.
Curated OER
Spring: Giving Thanks to the Herring
Students study the Wampanoag tribe to learn about the importance of the herring to their culture. In this Wampanoag lesson, students read information and complete multiple activities to learn about the role of the herring fish in the...
Curated OER
Preparation for Engineering Careers
Students explore all the careers that deal with math, science, technology and engineering. They assess the importance of clearly explaing yourself in writing, making public presentations and utilizing technical jargon in dealing with...
Curated OER
A Pocketful of Change
Pupils study the meaning, symbolism, and value of U.S. coins,
especially the quarter. They conduct a survey of coins in students'
possession, graphing the results to show frequency distribution and drawing
inferences about the U.S....
Curated OER
The Odyssey
Students research and plan the routes and expenses associated in an "Odyssey" that they plan for themselves. They decide which countries they will visit and what they will see while they are there. They have a spending limit which they...
Curated OER
Visit My Class Wikis
Students visit the links on the blog site to learn about class wikis. In this technology integration instructional activity, students visit the links to view class wikis.
Curated OER
Building Web Quests
Students work together to develop their own web quests. They research different topics and create a PowerPoint presentation. They share their web quests with the class.
Curated OER
An Investigative Task
Students read an article about statistics. In this statistics instructional activity, students are given a detailed overview about statistics and what it entails. This instructional activity is more informational and hands on.
Curated OER
Learning Festival
Fifth graders at this age are very interested in the adventures of knighthood and life in the past, so the unit will serve as a basis for teaching skills while maintaining high interest.
Curated OER
Opening a Restaurant
Students design a survey of the public as to what type of food should be served in restaurant that they are "planning" to open.
Curated OER
Students Analyze Data With Scatter Plots
Scatter plot lessons can help students create different types of graphs by hand or with the aid of technology.
Curated OER
Hands Poem
Students create a "Hands" poem for the author/character in a reading selection.They make inferences for reading selection and back up inference by citing specific lines in text. They relate author's or main character's experiences to...
Curated OER
Composting
Eighth graders collect data from Bottle Biology compost columns and record using Excel spreadsheet.
Curated OER
Technology Across the Curriculum
Students take pictures of items they believe have at least one line of symmetry. They print their photos out in class and analyze the items they photographed. They continue by entering the names of their pictures into a spreadsheet. They...
Curated OER
Surfing to the Planets on the Internet
Seventh graders explore the planets using computers and other forms of electronic technology. They research data on two planets and compare the data. Students make conclusions regarding the size of their planets. They calculate how long...