Worksheet
Curated OER

The Forgotten Password Problem

For Students 8th - 10th
In this forgotten password problem, students use logic to determine the five digit password from two clues.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Kakuro Puzzle

For Students 1st - 12th
In this math worksheet, students solve the number puzzle looking for the missing values. The sheet is intended to be a teacher's guide.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Reading Comprehension: Your is Our Hope

For Students 4th - 6th
In this comprehension learning exercise, students read an excerpt from a graduation speech, the complete 11 questions, choose the correct completion word for sentences.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Efficiency

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders work cooperatively to investigate the efficiency of various household appliances. They share their findings in three to five minute oral presentations.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Using the Correct Forms of Can/Could

For Students 5th - 6th
In this use of can/could worksheet, students examine a table at the top of the page that details the proper use of can/could. They choose between two sentences in each of 5 examples to determine which one shows the proper form of either...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Anastasia-Dead or Alive

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners complete an investigative activity that requires them to use precise observational skills. They observe a partner's ear recording pertinent data so that they can make a positive identification. They identify the teacher chosen...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Math Maven's Mysteries

For Students 5th - 6th
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about 'The Case of Loud Louie & His Bad Vibes Band.' Students find the probability that Loud Louie will play his accordion using fractions in their lowest terms.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Skagway School Hatchery Involvement

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders are given the opportunity to use what they are learning in their other academic courses, as well as in the hatchery class.
Handout
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: "Impossible" Geometric Constructions

For Students 9th - 10th
Three geometric constructions students like to say are "impossible" are explained here. Trisecting an angle, squaring a circle, and doubling a cube are examined as being either possible or impossible, depending on the "rules" you use.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Rock, Paper, Scissors Probability!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about probability through a LEGO MINDSTORMS NTX-based activity that simulates a game of "rock-paper-scissors." The LEGO robot mimics the outcome of random game scenarios in order to help students gain a better...
eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Graphs and Networks: The Bridges of Konigsberg

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on developing a way to cross all 7 Bridges of Konigsberg without crossing any of them more than once. Euler discovered it was impossible, but he developed the idea of using graph theory to determine if it would be...
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Music, Dance Performance: Chance & Data

For Students K - 1st
Nadir and his family play in a band. Can you help him get all the instruments together? In these activities, students will write data using symbols, use one object to represent one item, create a column graph, and determine whether...
Article
Nature Research

Nature Education: Studying and Projecting Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
A model organizes what we think we know about something in order to predict how it might behave in the present, future, or past as well as how it might respond to external influence. Models are especially useful when direct, controlled...
Handout
Other

Bowling Green St Univ: Introduction to Probability

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Bowling Green State University provides an introduction to probability. It discusses topics and activities such as interpreting odds, listing all possible outcomes (the sample space), basic probability rules, equally...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Probability or Possibility?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains a lesson on probability. It encourages student interaction as well as cover the South Carolina State Standards on probability. The students in my class were excited about this...
Website
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Tunisian Popular Uprising Puts Arab World on Edge

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports that Tunisia has led the way for Arab countries to topple dictators and embrace democracy. Many African countries are aware now that the "impossible is possible." The question is, will other African countries follow...