Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Alternative Power Project

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders identify existing forms of energy and create possible solutions to resource limitations.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Look and See Books

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners photograph appropriate subject matter for the content, write the text, use transferable letters to design their very own book.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Confusing Colors!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders collect data, graph their data, and then make predictions based upon their findings. They's interest is maintained by the interesting way the data is collected. The data collection experiment is from the psychology work of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Graphical Representation of Data Sets in Connection with Nuclear Decay

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students record data, make observations, and share in experimentation and discussion of numerical experiments.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Find the Washer

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine a closed box with wires and try to guess where the washer is. They experiment by pulling out wires to determine the location of the washer. They complete discussion questions to end the lesson.
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Curated OER

The AIDS/HIV Pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars become aware of the level of the impact on the current and future socio-economic structures of sub-Saharan Africa by the AIDS pandemic.
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Curated OER

A Funny Happened on the Way to Monticello

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the Journey of Lewis and Clark and how it relates to Thomas Jefferson and Monticello. They read about, discuss and complete worksheet pertaining to the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Image Processing in the Classroom

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders determine how scientists study the universe and particular astronomical objects using Internet research, images and NIH software. They work in groups to examine and use imaging software as they study astronomical objects.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Adam's Watch

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use their watches to tell the time while the teacher lists their responses on the board along with the reasons for them (set incorrectly, gain/lose time). They solve the problem in pairs and focus their thinking on the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Eruption Simulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars conduct research and teach each other about the eruption of Mount St. Helens and identify the major components of the eruption, their characteristics and their effects. They simulate the eruption dramatically.
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Curated OER

Baggie Science

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work in groups and observe chemical reactions inside zip-lock bags. They use all of their senses, except taste, to observe the reactions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wisconsin Heritage Timeline

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore why groups of immigrants settled in Wisconsin. Through intervies with family members, printed materials, and internet research, 4th graders discover the contributions early residents made to the state. Students...
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Curated OER

Mother May I?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders measure distance using nonstandard units of measure. In this measurement lesson, 3rd graders measure a given distance through the use of the game "Mother May I?" Student gather and compare data on how many "giant steps" and...
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Comparing Sequences and Series

For Students 9th - 10th
Thirty problems present a variety of practice comparing sequences and series. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution" button to...
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Arithmetic Sequences and Series

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Twenty-two problems present a variety of practice working with arithmetic sequences and series. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View...
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Geometric Sequences and Series

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Twenty-eight problems present a variety of practice working with geometric sequences and series. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View...
Lesson Plan
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Arithmetic Sequence and Series

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Three lessons on how students can discover the basics of arithmetic sequences, arithmetic means, and arithmetic series. Each lesson has an overview, materials, procedures, and evaluation techniques.
Interactive
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Number: Special Number Sequences

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore the Fibonacci sequence along with other sequences.
Unit Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Sequences

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive guide for learning all about sequences with definitions, the types of sequences, examples of sequences, formulas for sequences, solved examples, and practice questions.
Handout
Cool Math

Coolmath: What's a Sequence?

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Explanation and examples of a sequence.
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra I: Sequences Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given a verbal description of a real-world relationship, determine the sequence that models that relationship. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Sequencer

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about number patterns in sequences and recursions by specifying a starting number, multiplier, and add-on. The numbers in the sequence are displayed on a graph, and they are also listed below the graph.
Unit Plan
Other

University of Surrey: The Nth Fibonacci Number

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the functions that will give the nth Fibonacci number in terms of n. The resource also provides advanced applications of the Fibonacci sequence.
Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Find the Nth Term of a Linear Sequence

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students explore an interactive tutorial on linear sequences and then practice their knowledge by attempting ten questions that increase in difficulty level.