Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pendulum Motion Experiments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students experiment with simple pendulums to determine the validity of an equation for all angles. Students discover the usefulnes and limitations of approximations in science. Using spreadhseets and a java applet, students observe the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Polymer Physics on the Playground

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate what materials allow them to slide down a slide the fastest. They set up test procedures and carry out an experiment.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nebraska: Using Pictures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a scrapbook about Nebraska history focusing on Post Office murals. They choose their favorite murals and write a story to go along with the mural. In groups, students present their murals to the class and visit the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Gazunheit!"

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils study the /a/ phoneme by determining how the mouth move when it makes the sound by imitating a sneeze. They recite a tongue twister, practice writing the lowercase "a" and listen to a story while identifying the letter sound....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring the Diameter of Our Star

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment to measure the diameter of the sun. In this astronomy lesson,  students construct a simple equipment to collect scientific data. They calculate the sun's diameter using a given formula.
Activity
Math Cats

Math Cats: Explore the Multiplication Table

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Create multiplication fact arrays using this tool. Click a number on the side and then the times symbol. Now click a number along the top and the equals symbol. The array appears in yellow. The answer in digits is shown at the bottom of...
Interactive
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Broken Calculator

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a calculator game where you are limited in what keys you can use. You are given a set of numbers and you must key in a sequence of numbers and symbols that results in each number within a given time limit. There are six levels of...
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New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Weather

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive and printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this one is weather.
Graphic
Other

Mayan Math

For Students 9th - 10th
A basic, illustrated description of the math system developed by the Mayans. Includes a paragraph comparing the Mayan system favorably with the Roman numeral system of the same time.
Activity
Free Math Help

Free Math Help: Introduction to Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of algebra and equations that emphasizes how easy it is to learn the basics. The concept of balancing equations is looked at in detail. This page can be used by teachers in lesson planning or by students who seem to be...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Roman Numerals

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson designed to explore the use of Roman numerals and how they are used today. Students learn the symbols and have the opportunity to practice by dragging the symbols to match the given number....
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Bridge Riddle?

For Students 9th - 10th
Taking that internship in a remote mountain lab might not have been the best idea. Pulling that lever with the skull symbol just to see what it did probably wasn't so smart either. But now is not the time for regrets because you need to...