Beyond Benign
Got Gas
How much gas does it take to drive around town? The class uses a variety of mathematical procedures to take a look at the use of gas for transportation. Class members use a different unit to determine the cost of driving a car as opposed...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Writing Prompts for Middle School
Scratching your head when it comes to engaging writing prompts? Check out a list of prompts designed for middle school classes, which includes topics for persuasive writing, expository writing, how-to essays, personal narratives, and...
EngageNY
Estimating Probabilities by Collecting Data
Take a spin to determine experimental probability. Small groups spin a spinner and keep track of the sums of the spins and calculate the resulting probabilities. Pupils use simulated frequencies to practice finding other probabilities to...
EngageNY
Chance Experiments with Outcomes That Are Not Equally Likely
The fifth portion of the 25-part series introduces probabilities calculated from outcomes that are not equally likely. Class members use tables to calculate probabilities of events, add outcome's probabilities, and find...
Curated OER
Retell the "Tail" of the Tale
Learners explore story structure. For this multicultural literacy lesson, students discuss common elements of folk tales and then listen to the story Tiger and the Big Wind: A Tale from Africa. Learners identify the problem and solution...
Curated OER
Using Code Words/Mixed Operations
In this problem solving worksheet, students determine the correct mathematical operation to use according to the 64 word problems. Students record the operation and solve the problem. There are an additional 50 multiple choice problems...
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Cartoon Fractions
Learners explore mathematics by viewing cartoons. In this math functions lesson, students read several "Peanut" cartoons on their worksheets as they solve fraction problems and compare them to the comic strip. Learners utilize addition,...
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Let's Retell a Story
In this retelling a story worksheet, students review and discuss all the components involved in retelling a familiar story. Students choose a favorite story/book and fill out a graphic organizer retelling it in their own words. Students...
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Hands-On Investigation!
Learners read, analyze, and solve a mystery using problem-solving skills. They explore the History Detective website, discuss the difference between clues and red herrings, complete a dot-to-dot sheet, take notes in a detective...
Curated OER
Sequencing / Story Events
Students read a story and use sentence strips to order story events. In this sequencing instructional activity, students learn new vocabulary words centered around the story Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, preview the story,...
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How Bad Can It Get
Students outline solutions for what would happen if we had an oil shortage. In this oil shortage lesson plan, students research and discuss an oil crisis that can occur and what would happen to society if it did.
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Acids, Bases, Acid-Base Reactions
For this chemistry worksheet, students read and study the chapter to answer 110 problem solving and short answer questions related to acids and bases.
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Math Challenges
Students participate in a series of challenging math lessons designed to engage their critical thinking skills. In these real-world problem solving lessons, student solve symmetry and repeated pattern problems, make lists/tables to...
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Breaking News English - India Rushing to Save Commonwealth Games
In this ESL/ELL Commonwealth Games worksheet, students read a selection about "India Rushing to Save Commonwealth Games." They discuss the passage, identify the problems and solutions, and talk about their own favorite sports. They...
Curated OER
I Have Who Has Cards - Integration Formulas
In this calculus activity, students rewrite a word problem using algebraic symbols and calculate the derivative of a function to find the correct solution. There are 20 matching questions with an answer key.
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Transport: Problems, Consequences, And Solutions
High schoolers are presented with a variety of activities that are focused upon the problem of transportation in the community. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The information that is found is used to create the...
Curated OER
Chapter 12 - Objective 5.1 Formula Problems
In this formula worksheet, students read short story problems and determine the correct formula. They compute compound interest, use the Richter equation to figure magnitude and find the pH of given solutions. This one-page worksheet...
Texas State Energy Conservation Office
Investigation: Is Dilution the Solution?
Systematically diluting a full-strength sample of food coloring is meant to help earth scientists understand concentration in parts per million. While they will enjoy the lab exercise, it might be a challenge to help them relate it to...
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Pay-to-play a costly solution
Students write a news feature or editorial about students paying money to participate in high school athletics. Students interview members of the school community to find out the situation in their school.
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Division (No Remainders)
Help young mathematicians build a solid understanding of division with this base ten block activity. With the help of these popular math manipulatives, children model different math problems in order to reinforce the...
Curated OER
"Croak" Science Mystery
Solve the mystery of a declining frog population! Lead your junior ecologists on an investigation that simulates actual events concerning pollution, predation, poaching, and more. Investigators read a story online, then analyze survey...
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Teaching Language Arts in Kindergarten Using Stories, Aesop's Fables, and Tall Tales
Students search into a variety of story elements in the eight lessons of this unit. The title, author, illustrator, setting, main character, problem, solution, events and the story are the components of the lessons.
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Alexander Used to Be Rich
Reading Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday, launches this lesson appropriate for children who recognize coins and have been introduced to coin values. Using addition and subtraction skills, the class tracks Alexander’s spending...
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Casting a Wary Eye?
Help learners examine racial profiling of Arab-Americans and Middle Eastern Americans in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. They will be asked to look at beliefs, actions, and behavior towards this group of people...
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