Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Protecting the Herd

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners simulate the spread of a fictitious disease using an internet-based simulation. In this biology instructional activity, students predict the factors that could affect epidemic. They investigate these prediction using computer...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Jin Soo Kim

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine and discuss a sculpture by the artist Jin Soo Kim. They explore and identify basic sculpture techniques, and create a sculpture using found objects, plaster, and cardboard.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

OUT OF THIS WORLD AND INTO OUR CLASSROOM

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create projects on Astronomy using math concepts and use of Internet resources.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Surface Area and Volume of a Cube

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore finding the surface area and volume of cubes and cylinders. They construct similar three-dimensional figures from a two-dimensional drawing. Students derive the formula for volume and surface area through examination...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dilations of 2 and 3 dimentional figures and their effect on area, surface area, and volume.

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the area and volume of 2D and 3D figures. In this geometry lesson, 7th graders create a storyboard explaining their knowledge of 2D and 3D shapes. They analyze their data and interpret their...
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Introduction to Ratios

For Teachers 6th Standards
What is a ratio? How can we create equivalent ratios? Students work to express and extend relationships using ratios.
Lesson Plan
OER Commons

Oer Commons: Introduction to Ratio Tables

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use ratio cards to find equivalencies and form partnerships for the week. As a class, 7th graders discuss and decide on classroom norms. Give each student a ratio card. Instruct students to find a classmate whose card has...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Introduction to Ratio and Proportions

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces the concept of ratios and proportions using a variety of visuals and manipulatives.
Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Algebra 1: Semester 1: Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module through which students learn about equations including the following: Translating words into equations and equations into words, The Properties of Equality to help solving equations, Techniques for solving simple...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Customary Length

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart focuses on reading a customary ruler to the eighth of an inch (introduction to sixteenth of an inch). Conversion in the customary system is introduced using ratios and proportions.
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Paramagnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Georgia State University provides a brief introduction to paramagnetism, explaining how paramagnetic materials exhibit magnetization proportional to an applied magnetic field according to Curie's law.