Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What in the World..?!?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars photograph mystery images. In this observation skills lesson, students gather everyday objects and place them under a digital microscope. They magnify the image and take a photograph of it. The image is then displayed on...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Explore Your World--Geography Takes You Places

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners examine how the world around them is constantly changing. In groups, they travel between centers in their classroom to role play the role of explorers in Washington D.C. They share their experiences with their classmates and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mystery Words - Part Two - School Terms

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars increase their vocabularies with the mystery words activity. In this vocabulary lesson, students solve the mystery words using clues.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Can Gaming Help You Score Better in School?

For Students 6th - 8th
There are a variety of educational computer games on the market in the areas of math, history, science, and language, as well as many simpler versions free on the Internet. This exercise asks that you make up a test based on the subject...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Computer Software Engineer

For Students 6th - 9th
For those students interested in developing cool video game software for computer or those who enjoy applying their compter science skills to solve problems, a career as a computer software engineer might be worth examining. This Science...
Website
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Multimedia Artist or Animator

For Students 9th - 10th
If you have an artistic bent combined with an interest in computer graphic design, the career of multimedia artist or animator might be something for you to consider. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a...
Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Math and Computer Practice: Christmas Lights

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Run through math facts and light up the night. The faster you go the more lights you receive. Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
Interactive
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Guess My Number

For Students 1st - 4th
Choose a number range and try to guess a computer-generated number from the clues you are given.
Interactive
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Place Value Game

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
This interactive math game lets you create the largest number possible as the computer gives you numbers.
Interactive
Math Slice

Math Slice: Bricks 21 Game

For Students K - 1st
To win this strategic game you must lay the 21st brick. That is what makes this interactive game challenging. Play against the computer or a partner. Winners will have their names posted for the day.
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Calculator Bingo

For Students 2nd - 4th
Sharpen your place value skills playing this interactive game, Calculator Bingo. The rules are simple but the game requires some thinking if you want to beat the computer. If you respond incorrectly the computer will allow you another turn.
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Daisy Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Sharpen your problem solving and strategy skills by playing this interactive game. The game's rules are simple, but play requires some thinking if you want to beat the computer. You can change the settings and see if your strategy works...
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Two Stones Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Sharpen your problem-solving and strategy skills while playing the interactive game, Two Stones. The rules are simple, but the game requires some thinking if you want to beat the computer. Watch as the play proceeds to see what it takes...
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Fifteen

For Students 1st - 5th
Sharpen your problem solving and strategy skills playing this interactive game, Fifteen. The rules are simple but the game requires some thinking if you want to beat the computer. There is a "Printable Page," link if you want to print it...
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Counter Roundup

For Students K - 1st
Sharpen your problem solving and strategy skills playing this interactive game, Counter Roundup. The rules are simple but the game requires some thinking if you want to beat the computer. There is a "Get Printable Page," link at the top...
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Chocolate Bars

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this game to practice finding how many of the chocolate bars (or parts) you will get when you share them with your friends at the party. If you don't figure it out correctly the computer will tell why.
Interactive
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kid's Games: Play Chess Online

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids take on the computer in this fun and easy chess game online!
Interactive
Other

Mancala V2.0

For Students 9th - 10th
Play the ancient game of Mancala online! Three levels of difficulty are offered for you to test your skills against Mancala Web.
Interactive
Other

Everyday Math: Spin a Number Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Use your counting skills to try to beat the computer in this simple interactive board game. This activity engages young learners in practicing basic counting with numbers from one to ten. Directions are presented orally.
Interactive
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Mystery Math

For Students 6th - 8th
Amaze your friends with this number trick! Mystery Math is a number game that allows you to guess another person's secret number. If you want to play Mystery Math with the computer, you will need a pencil, a piece of paper and a...
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Got It

For Students 1st - 8th
Sharpen your logical thinking and see if you can figure out the strategy to get to the target number before the computer.
Activity
Other

My Data = My Mondrian

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a minute and fill out the short questionaire about yourself. The computer converts your data into a personalized painting-- Mondrian style. Everyone will want to try this again and again!
Interactive
Arcademics

Arcademics: Dirt Bike Proportions

For Students 5th - 8th
This online multi-player race game allows students to practice solving proportions by finding the missing piece. The players they play against are within the computer, not necessarily their own classroom.
Unit Plan
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa

Red Escolar: Juego Del Salto De La Rana

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. This site has two educational games with step by step instructions. It also has a biography of different computers pioneers and an explanation of the decimal and binary system.

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