Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Power, Work and the Waterwheel

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use a two-liter bottle, dowel rod and index cards to design and construct a water wheel. They then calculate the power created and measure the work done by the water wheel in Watts and Joules.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Algebra- Cell Phone Plans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze graphs to compare cell phone plans. In this algebra lesson, students work together to analyze phone plans and report the best phone plan. High schoolers develop tables and graphs.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Distance over Time

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students analyze velocity and how it is determined. They experiment with velocity in order to measure and calculate the magnitude of speed. They use examples in their novel "Skateboard Renegade" to relate velocity to real life situations.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphing Inequalities

For Students 9th - 10th
In this graphing inequalities worksheet, students create graphs of algebraic expressions containing inequalities. This two-page worksheet contains explanations and examples prior to the exercise. The first page is a contains...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Focusing Light With a Lens

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students experiment with a converging lens. They observe the image of an object through a lens. They determine the magnification of the lens.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Addition and Subtraction in Center Time

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete center activities as they practice their addition and subtraction skills. They listen to Rick Walton's, "How Many, How Many, How Many" before playing games, and completing addition and subtraction worksheets at...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Corner Problem

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of the corner problem. In this corner problem lesson, students use the TI-NSpire to determine the maximum length a rod can be and still pass horizontally around a corner. Students use similar triangles to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Antacid Lesson Plan

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders use titration methods to study properties of antacids. They look at the strength, effectiveness, PH, and effect of supplements taken at the same time. They make observations after the different mixtures are combined and...
Interactive
Curated OER

Pronoun Case - Exercise 6

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this interactive online personal pronouns practice worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions using the appropriate pronoun case.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Solar Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students make predictions about the global temperature of the earth and to see how this is dependent upon a number of variables. Students visualize how changing parameters can impact the global temperature of the earth.
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Algebra

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This interactive Learn Alberta math resource offers a hands-on venue to explore and interpret word problems by evaluating and solving equations. Be sure to follow the links to the printable activities, solutions, learning strategies, and...
Lesson Plan
Georgetown University

Georgetown: Lesson Plan: Trivial Pursuits and Algebra

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will love this lesson! Students will do a number of hands on activities in groups. Students will first solve the problem and then write a formula of how the answer may be found.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Solving With Seesaws

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use a simple seesaw to visualize solving a two- or three-step mathematics equation, while solving a basic structural engineering weight balance problem in the process. They solve two-step equations on a worksheet and attempt to...
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Resources for Teaching Math: Algebra Tiles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Try this hands-on approach to solving algebra problems with this interactive website. Students are able to "solve equations, substitute in variable expressions, expand, and factor".
Lesson Plan
Other

Ohio Department of Education: Models for Dividing Fractions [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards
This resource consists of a detailed, hands-on lesson plan for dividing fractions using manipulatives such as fraction bars.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
As a hands-on lesson, the learners will recognize the correct usage of the order of operations. In groups, the students will work cooperatively to discover the importance of following step-by-step instructions and apply that knowledge in...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Motion in One Dimension

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This hands-on exercise allows students to view and calculate the various factors involved in one-dimensional motion. Students will use remote control vehicles to illustrate the linear motion. Students will use the information gathered...