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Boxplots Introduction

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students describe the pattern of a bell curve graph. In this statistics lesson, students move data around and make observation about the mean, and the quartiles. They define boxplot, outlier, range and other important vocabulary words...
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Curated OER

Center and Spread

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars collect and analyze data. In this statistics lesson, students define and calculate the range, median and standard deviation. They identify reasons for a skewed distribution.
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Curated OER

Why NP Min?

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students calculate the normal distribution. In this statistics lesson plan, students use the normal distribution to estimate binomial distributions. They define when to use NP and n(1-p) to make approximations.
Worksheet
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Steve Jobs

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people worksheet, students read about the life of Steve Jobs and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to matching, sequencing, writing and spelling activities. An answer key is included.
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Curated OER

Instrumental And Orchestral Development

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use the computer software "Sibelius" to investigate the development of the Orchestra and specific instruments throughout human history. This lesson can be used in conjunction with other lessons or as a stand-alone, small group...
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Curated OER

Visit My Class Wikis

For Teachers 4th - 7th
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.
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Curated OER

Web Trails: An Online Adventure

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work together to complete a WebQuest. They research Iowa's parks and trails. They write a story about hiking through the parks. They share their story with the class.
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Be Part of the World's Largest Concert

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are exposed to the songs that will be part of this year's concert. They rehearse a minimum of two songs. They participate via TV or audio hookup in the global event. They write essays on "What Music Means to Me".
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Texas Instruments

Circle Equations

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Young scholars explore the coordinate plane. In this secondary mathematics instructional activity, students follow a set of directions to plot points in the coordinate plane.
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Curated OER

Integration Unit: Riemann Sum

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Students investigate Riemann Sums. In this calculus lesson, students solve problems involving Riemann sums and Right Riemann Sums.
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Curated OER

Cabri Jr. - Getting Started with Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young scholars explore a basic triangle construction. In this beginning geometry lesson, students investigate the steps to necessary to create an equilateral triangle with Cabri Jr.;
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A Foreign Change

For Students 6th - 7th
In this Language Arts instructional activity, students write a response about living in a foreign country. Students answer three questions in their writing.
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Curated OER

Favorite Keyboard Shortcuts

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students study and learn to use keyboard shortcuts. In this computer usage lesson, students learn to keyboard shortcuts to use in Windows programs. Students practice using the shortcuts and may come up with their own as an extension.
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Curated OER

Publisher Skills Assessment

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students complete a technology integration project using Publisher. In this technology lesson plan, students use Publisher to create magazine activities for the American Revolution, indigenous cultures, California missions, colonization,...
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Texas Instruments

Say What You Mean!

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young scholars analyze data and identify the mean. In this probability lesson, students log data in the TI and construct scatter plots from the data. They identify properties of a scatterplot.
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Curated OER

Evaluating the Products of Chords of a Circle

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students investigate chords and make predictions. In this geometry lesson, students graph circles and calculate the measurement of each chord. They perform the calculations and make conjectures.
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Count the Differences

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students determine the degree of polynomials.  In this determining the degree of polynomials lesson, students find the difference between consecutive y-values.  Students find the degree of a linear, quadratic, and cubic...
Worksheet
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Letter T

For Students K - 1st
In this letter t worksheet, student find and circle the letter in 3 simple words next to their pictures. There is one example given at the top.
Article
Other

Ed Surge: A Guide for Bringing the Samr Model to I Pads

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An explanation of the Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition Model (SAMR) Model. The author uses an analogy of making coffee at home as opposed to having one at Starbucks, and compares this to reading a book versus reading...
Article
Other

Study: Sharing I Pads Beats 1 to 1 Programs for Improving Student Learning

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This article from Education Week discusses a study where kindergartners who shared iPads in class scored higher on literacy assessments than their peers in 1-to-1 or tablet-free classrooms. The researcher said the results suggest that...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Count the Ways to Have Fun! Sorting on the I Pad

For Teachers K Standards
A part of the sorting and classifying standard that can be overlooked relates to assigning a number count to a group of similar objects. This lesson helps students find similar groups and practice counting and relating numbers to their...
Website
Goodwill

Gcf Global: I Pad News

For Students 9th - 10th
A website with 22 links plus a quiz to use while learning the basics of using an iPad. Topics addressed include iPad News, All About the iPad, iPad Settings, Apple Apps, and Extras.
Interactive
University of Maryland

Umbc: Children's Lives at Colonial London Town

For Students 3rd - 5th
A digital storybook called Children's Lives at Colonial London Town: The Stories of Three Families. London Town is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and was a trading port in 18th century colonial America. There is an...
Interactive
Library of Congress

Library of Congress: Words to the Wise: Aesop's Fables Interactive Book

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Click through these beautifully illustrated Aesop's fables which also happen to be interactive. The illustrations are from a 1919 book illustrated by Milo Winter. There are links to downloads for iPad, iPhone, and Android.