Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Development of Hypotheses: Pressure versus Temperature

For Students 6th - 8th
Is it me, or is it getting hot in here? Middle school science sleuths investigate the relationship between temperature and pressure, then use their observations to form a hypothesis. Questions embedded in the interactive help guide...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Development of Theories

For Students 6th - 8th
Theory or Law? You decide. And so will your class members, in an insightful interactive. Young scientists divide common scientific principles or statements between the two groups, then dig deeper in understanding the functions of...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Location on the Earth: Longitude and Latitude

For Students 6th - 8th
To what degree do learners understand coordinates? Get them some practice in Yosemite National Park in a simple, fun interactive. Pupils explore a map and locate coordinates of popular sights within the park, then answer questions...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Atoms to Molecules: Constructing Helium

For Students 7th - 9th
Protons and neutrons and electrons, oh my! Physical science scholars get hands-on with interactive atomic modeling. Starting with a simple helium atom, participants create and name ions, then build isotopes. Questions throughout the...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Revolutions of Earth: Tidal Locking

For Students 6th - 12th
Need a hands-on activity that tests your scholars' knowledge of the relationship between Earth and the moon? This interactive has it on lockdown! Science scholars manipulate the moon in its path around Earth, then answer multiple-choice...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Horizontal and Vertical Line Graphs

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
See how vertical and horizontal lines have special equations. Scholars drag vertical and horizontal lines onto a coordinate plane to graph given equations. They then answer a set of challenge questions on the topic.  
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Slope: Danger Mountain

For Students 8th - 10th
There's no danger in using an exciting resource. Pupils use an interactive to change the slope of a sledding path and see how the equation changes. They then apply information about safe slopes to see if their sledding paths are...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Slope: A-Frame House

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
This resource on learning about slopes from A-frames is A-okay. A simple interactive has learners adjust the height and width of an A-frame house, and then calculate the slope of the roof for each situation.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Transcription of DNA to RNA: Making mRNA

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
Transcription means a written copy but how can DNA write a message? The video explains transcription and translation as they relate to DNA and RNA. Then in the interactive, scholars practice base pairing and answer analysis...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Sex-Linked Inheritance

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Sex-linked traits indicate a gene's location on a specific chromosome. Scholars learn about sex-linked traits and the specifics behind color blindness in the videos. Then they complete the online interactive to apply their knowledge...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Homeostasis

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
How much negative feedback does a body get daily? The interactive walks through one negative feedback loop, increasing body temperature. Then it challenges scholars to relate this to mechanical feedback loops and disorders that prevent...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Cellular Respiration: Can Photosynthesis Be Reversed?

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Cellular respiration and photosynthesis relate closely, but many don't realize how. Scholars drag and drop the reactants and products to the chemical reactions for both processes. Then they answer three multiple-choice questions.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Graphs in the Coordinate Plane: Functions on a Cartesian Plane

For Students 6th - 8th
Connect the dots to graph a linear function. Young mathematicians use an interactive to first plot provided points on a coordinate plane. They connect these points with a line and then answer questions about the slope and y-intercept of...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Graphs of Absolute Value Equations: Absolute Value Distance

For Students 9th - 12th
The sole purpose of this interactive is to graph a function representing the distance of a car from a shoe store. Scholars use an interactive to graph such an absolute value function. They then answer a set of challenge questions...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Linear and Non-Linear Function Distinction: Domain and Range of a Function

For Students 8th Standards
Functions are special types of relations, but what makes them so special? Pupils use an interactive to slide a vertical line across six different graphs. Ten challenge questions then assess understanding of functions.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Functions that Describe Situations: Manny's Mang-o-gurt

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
How much does it cost to add more mangos? An interactive allows users to see how the price of frozen yogurt changes based on the number of scoops and the number of slices of mango. Learners then answer a set of challenge questions...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Intersecting and Parallel Lines

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Sometimes line segments just refuse to meet. Young mathematicians connect houses on an interactive map using line segments. They must then determine whether these line segment pairs are intersecting or parallel.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Function Rules for Input-Output Tables: Tickets at an Arcade

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
This is the ticket to learning about function rules! Using online manipulatives, scholars build a table of values and then answer questions about the related function. They examine the relationship between the input and output values and...
Lesson Plan
Polar Trec

Playground Profiling—Topographic Profile Mapping

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The Kuril islands stretch from Japan to Russia, and the ongoing dispute about their jurisdiction prevents many scientific research studies. Scholars learn to create a topographic profile of a specific area around their schools. Then they...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Volume of Pyramids: Fluctuating Height

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The height of a pyramid may change, but the usefulness of the interactive will not. Learners drag the apex of a pyramid to change its height. They then answer a set of challenge questions designed to investigate how changing the...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Seasons: Shadow Lengths

For Students 6th - 8th
Before iPhones and calendars, how did humans determine the seasons of the year? Middle school scientists discover how to use shadows to determine the time of year in an enlightening interactive. Pupils manipulate the sun and examine the...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Double Bar Graphs: Favorite Cookies Chart

For Students 6th - 10th
It's just the way the cookie crumbles. Using the data from a class poll, learners create a double bar graph showing favorite cookie types. The pupils compare favorites between boys and girls with the aid of their graphs, then they make...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Understand and Create Line Graphs: Line Graphs

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Explore line graphs and their characteristics through an interactive lesson. Scholars follow a set of directions to plot data on a line graph. They then answer questions about the type of variables, minimum and maximum values, and...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Two-Sided Stem-and-Lead Plots: Gamers

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Which gender spends more time playing video games? Your classes use provided data to answer this question. They first build a two-sided stem-and-leaf plot and then use the display to look for patterns. Guiding questions help them...