Lesson Plan
Curated OER

America's Civil Rights Movement, Activity Six

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars explore non-violence and investigate the difference between passive and active voice.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Most Troublesome Exotic Invasive Plant Species Web Quest

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students participate in a Web Quest activity in which they identify common exotic invasive plant species of the Southern Appalachian Region. After identifying the top 10 exotic invasive species, they choose one to research in depth.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Restoration Techniques

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students, after taking a field trip to a museum, use paint to try to restore old objects.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Importance of Water

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the importance of water. They discuss why water is important and students design an experiment that evaluates the water quality and methods of improving water quality. Students perform testing and report their findings.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Healthy Eating

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss healthy eating choices. They explore the components of a balanced diet and the importance of a balanced diet to growth and wellness. Students discuss the types of nutrients in fruits and vegetables that are...
Interactive
Math Playground

Math Playground: Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 8th
The online activities are action-packed for elementary and middle school students. The interactive games have students practice problem-solving skills. The variety of math activities help students learn about multistep word problems.
Activity
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Elementary Level Problems 1999

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pre-service Faculty of Education students from the University of Regina created this collection of real-world math problems that address Saskatchewan elementary mathematics content. The problems are geared towards students in grades four...
Lesson Plan
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Middle Years Word Problems: 1999

For Teachers 6th - 8th
An archived collection of real-life word problems for middle school students, several of which involve money. Other problems focus on distance or time.
Website
Math Playground

Math Playground: Problem Solving Videos

For Students 6th - 8th
"Rated 'M' for middle school," Math TV invites you to tune in each week for videos of word problems being solved. Back episodes are available in subjects such as percentages, number sense, and fractions. Watch a problem worked out, then...
Graphic
Global Problem Solvers

Gps: Global Problem Solvers: The Series Season 1: Working Well: Storyboards

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Global Problem Solvers is an animated STEM series from CISCO that features a group of middle school students who work together to solve social problems. This teachers resource provides pictures and words that summarize each episode.
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Other

Ged Middle School Mathematics Practice Problems: Finding the Percent of Change

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Eight questions to practice calculating percent decrease or increase. Both math problems and word problems included.
Activity
BBC

Bbc: Skillswise: Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Skillswise site focuses on using formulas as understood in math. Included are a video about how using formulas is important, fact sheets and worksheets practicing with formulas, and quizzes on the information presented. The...
Handout
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Inter Math: Interactive Math Dictionary

For Students 9th - 10th
Each term of Intermath's interactive math dictionary contains a description and links to related terms, everyday examples, interactive checkpoint, more information, and challenges located in the left-hand column of the page. This...
Website
Math Playground

Math Playground

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection games, word problems, logic puzzles, and math videos that elementary and middle school students can practice their math skills. Model math problems using blocks, work with online flash cards, complete worksheets, and more.
Activity
BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Calculation: Pen and Paper Methods

For Students 9th - 10th
This Skillswise site focuses on using pen and paper in solving math problems. Included are a video about why learning to calculate on paper is important, fact sheets and worksheets that give instruction, quizzes on the information...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: My Favorite Number

For Teachers 4th - 7th
The activity allows learners to review many of the number theory concepts. Students will pick a composite number write verbal expressions about the number, find the factors, prime factorization, list multiples, draw a cartoon character...