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PBS

Sink or Swim?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
What's with all the numbers on plastic products? Learners complete an in-depth analysis of the physical properties of the different plastic types. They connect the properties of the plastics to uses and test their observation skills by...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Logarithms: Logarithm Triangle

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Study logarithmic properties using a triangle. A clever manipulative shows how a triangle can represent the three parts of a logarithmic or exponential equation. Pupils review the concept and then answer guiding questions to further...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Exponential Terms Raised to an Exponent: Exponential Sliders

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Discover the pattern of exponents through an interactive lesson. Young mathematicians manipulate sliders and watch the result as they change the base or exponents in an expression. The tutorial shows them the simplified expression and...
Interactive
Concord Consortium

Metal Forces

For Students 9th - 12th
Are you all bent out of shape, trying to find a great resource that illustrates the properties of metals? Show science scholars the unique world of metallic bonding with a hands-on activity. Users apply three levels of force to a sample...
Instructional Video3:53
Corbett Maths

Coordinates and Shapes

For Students 6th - 11th Standards
Where is the point? Given three points on the coordinate plane, the video walks through the steps to find the location of the fourth point to create a given special quadrilateral. The narrator first determines the coordinates of the...
Lesson Plan
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Purdue University

Bio Inspired Design Paper Flowers

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Can paper flowers have some of the same properties as real flowers? First, learners investigate how water is absorbed into a flower through capillary action by using real flowers, yarn, and paper. Then, they have an opportunity to create...
Interactive
PHET

Area Model Introduction

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Provide two views of multiplication. The introduction to an area model application has two modes. One mode shows the area of simple multiplication up to 12 by 12. The second mode shows how area models can be partitioned leading to the...
Performance
Radford University

Parallelogram Task

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
These floors were made for learning. Pupils use coordinate planes drawn on the classroom floor using tape to investigate parallelograms. They measure lengths, angles, and slopes to identify properties of parallelograms.
Lesson Plan
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American Chemical Society

Designing an Absorbency Test

For Teachers 2nd
Time to soak up some learning! A hands-on lesson teaches learners about the absorbency properties of substances. They conduct tests by dipping different materials in water to determine which hold water and then complete a handout to...
Activity
Teach Engineering

Balancing Liquid on a Coin: How Intermolecular Forces Work

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Let knowledge of chemistry flow like water. Future scientists conduct two different experiments to investigate the properties of water. They learn about surface tension and cohesion as they see how many drops of water they can place on a...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Properties of Real Numbers

For Students 8th - 9th
In this properties of real numbers worksheet students solve and complete 7 different multiple choice problems. First, they determine the property that is best represented in each of the examples. Then, students determine the properties...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Associative Property

For Students 8th - 9th
In this associative property worksheet, students solve 10 different problems that include using the associative property to solve each one. First, they rewrite each equation by using the associative property. Then, students solve each...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 7 - Objective 3.1 - Distributive Property

For Students 9th - 10th
For this distributive property worksheet, students use the distributive property to solve given equations. This one-page worksheet contains eight problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplifying Using the Distributive Property

For Students 9th
For this simplifying using the Distributive Property worksheet, 9th graders solve 18 various problems by applying what they know of the Distributive Property. First, they multiply each term in parenthesis by the term in front of the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Distributive Property

For Students 8th - 9th
In this distributive property worksheet, students solve and complete 10 different problems that include applying the distributive property to solve each one. First, they follow the order of operations and calculate what is in the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Distributive Property #5

For Students 9th - 12th
In this distributive property activity, students simplify 36 expressions.  Students add and multiply variables using the distributive property.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Twelve Name the Property of Equality Illustrated Problems

For Students 8th - 10th
In this properties of equality worksheet, students name the property illustrated in twelve problems.  The solutions are not provided.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Distributive Property

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this distributive property worksheet, students solve and complete 3 different types of problems. First, they multiply the tens and then, the ones, separately. Finally, they add and write their answer.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebra: Expressions and Addition Properties

For Students 5th - 6th
In this algebraic expressions and addition properties worksheet, students write an algebraic expression for each word phrase. Students then translate each algebraic expression into words. In this third set, students evaluate each...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Addition Properties

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this addition properties worksheet, learners solve 17 problems, including 2 test prep problems. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Brain POP - Properties of Matter

For Students 7th - 9th
For this properties of matter worksheet, students complete 18 fill in the blank questions about mass, density, volume or weight.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Properties of Multiplication

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the process of multiplication and the relationship between addition and multiplication. They observe the teacher model a variety of problems on the board, and identify properties of multiplication. Students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Basic Properties to Solve Problems in Math

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Learners identify and define the rules of properties of real numbers. They rewrite each of the problems listed using the commutative or associative properties. Pupils apply problem solving strategies to clarify situations in a table...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Property Lists for Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students establish classifications of shapes by various properties (angles, sides, etc.). They introduce the important properties of common shapes. Students develop an awareness of the wide variety of ways the 2-D shapes can be alike.

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