Curated OER
Wings and Othe Things
Learners work in groups that are engaged in different activities at different times. They watch the video "Madagascar" and collect data pertaining to the Fish Eagle's arm spam. They work together to perform mathematical computations...
Curated OER
Hidden Jewels of Geometry
Students identify different geometric shapes, and arrange them artistically in original jewelry designs.
Curated OER
Design Your Space
Students evaluate the acceptable use of classroom space. The class participated in a brief lecture and discuss of floor plans and how they are used in architecture. Using graph paper, they create a scale drawing of the classroom...
Curated OER
Laws of Reflection
Students experiment with mirrors to explore the Laws of Reflection. In this experimental lesson students develop their own experiments and follow a list of assigned steps then report what happens in their activity.
Curated OER
Pendulum Lab
Students predict how changing the pendulum components affect its period. In this physics lesson, students calculate the period using different masses. They analyze lab result and complete assigned worksheet.
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Four Types of Angles
In this lesson, students learn about four types of angles: adjacent, vertical, supplementary, and complementary. They explore the relationships between these types of angles by folding paper, measuring angles with a protractor, and...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: A Perfect Sacred Sphere [Pdf]
In this instructional activity, 4th graders will explore protractors, rulers, balance both radial, and symmetrical, and concepts of angle measurements as they create their own mandalas.
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Exploring Polygons
In this lesson, middle schoolers explore different polygons by drawing them, measuring angles, and manipulating interactive sketches to find the angle sum for any polygon. Students also explore the angle measures in regular polygons....
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Characteristics of Parallelograms
In this activity, students learn more about the characteristics of parallelograms by folding paper and measuring the angles in a parallelogram. Students use a ruler and protractor to draw parallelograms with given properties. Then,...
PBS
Pbs: Black Kingdoms of the Nile
A geometry lesson that examines the history and structure of ancient pyramids and engages students in constructing pyramid models. A comprehensive lesson that considers students with diverse learning styles. Math concepts introduced...
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Exploring the Properties of a Triangle
For this lesson, middle schoolers explore properties of triangles. They fold paper to make a triangle and measure its angles. Students also draw triangles with given conditions. Included are examples, discussion questions, and closing...