Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using a Metric Ruler

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars explore measuring with metric rulers. In this math lesson, students measure two-dimensional objects using metric units.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Social Institutions and Needs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils examine a list of societal needs and select one to research. After brainstorming a list of institutions that try to meet that need, they select two to examine in detail. Through interviews, students collect information and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Radial Design

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine the use of radial design and crystalline glazing in the art works of Harding Black. They watch and discuss a video about Harding Black, identify the colors and designs on his pottery, and create their own radial design...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pet overpopulation-Dogs and Cats Can't Add or Subtract, But They Sure Can Multiply

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore pet overpopulation.  In this character development activity, students solve math story problems to determine how many kittens can be produced by one unspayed cat. Young scholars discuss the consequences of pet...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Safety With Animals

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify the proper way to care for animals. In this animal welfare lesson, students discuss the fact that animals have feelings. Students read an article included in the lesson plant about animal feelings and ways to be gentle...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Line of Best Fit

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils identify the line of best fit. For this statistics lesson, students collect and analyze data. They calculate the regression equations and identify the different types of correlation.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dream Killers

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore figurative language in Jacob Have I Loved and define what is a dream killer.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Does Technology Affect Me?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare and contrast the tools used by Native Americans from the Paleo, Archaic and Woodland periods. The visit and discuss a website describing inventions and the problems they solved. They use this historical information to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lippmann vs. The Testers: Can Intelligence Be Measured?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine the ideas of Walter Lippman and standardized testing. They discover the ideas and beliefs behind using standarized tests. They examine a copy of an IQ test and discuss.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sampling Rocks

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars will collect and analyze a sample of rocks from the schoolyard. They will array the collected rocks by characteristics such as size, weight, and color, to see if any generalizations can be made about the types of rocks...
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Biology and the Scientific Method Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review your knowledge of the nature of science as it relates to biology.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Scientific Method (Basic)

For Students 5th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This is a basic introduction to the scientifice method that includes links to instructional videos, grade-level texts, interactive activities, and review materials.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Scientific Method and Metrics

For Students 9th - 10th
Students have the opportunity to review the scientific method, become familiar with vocabulary terms associated with scientific investigation, and learn about real-world scientific examples where the method is used.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Scientific Method

For Students 5th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Instructional videos, grade-level texts, interactive activities, and review material about the scientific method.
Website
American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society: Inquiry in Action: Teach Science Well

For Students 9th - 10th
Online textbook reviews fundamentals of chemistry and physical science via slideshow presentations, notes, and videos. Materials for classroom activities engage students in inquiry-based, hands-on investigations covering molecular...
Website
American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society: Inquiry in Action: Teach Science Well

For Students 9th - 10th
Online textbook reviews fundamentals of chemistry and physical science via slideshow presentations, notes, and videos. Materials for classroom activities engage students in inquiry-based, hands-on investigations covering molecular...
Lesson Plan
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Scientific Method Data Analysis/graphs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
At the end of your experiment you should review all of the data you have collected. See samples of data analysis charts and graphs. Find out what makes for a good chart or graph using the self-grading rubrics.
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Quiz: The Scientific Method

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this ten-question review quiz over the Scientific Method. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
Primary
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Science Education Center: Time: It's Like, So Deep

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This video reviews over geologic time scale and methods to teach this appropriately in the classroom. [9:15]
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Scientific Method: The Scientific Method Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
A ten-question quiz to review students' understanding of the scientific method.
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Computational Science and Engineering I

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures from a course reviewing linear algebra with applications to networks, structures, and estimation. Webpage includes thirty-six lectures from a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Lectures...
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Nature of Science Scientific Method Flashcards

For Students 3rd - 8th
Review the nature of science with on-line flash cards.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Preparing to Study Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a summary of some fundamental math and science concepts that will be helpful in learning chemistry. Links are provided to help you learn or review the material on Khan Academy.
Interactive
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: The Mad Scientist

For Students 5th - 9th
Review different parts of the scientific method in this hangman-style game.