Activity
Exploratorium

Depth Spinner

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Put a new twist on your collection of optical illusion activities. Affix the linked printable spiral to a drill, record player, or some other rotating tool. Have learners stare at the spinning disk for only 15 seconds and then look away....
Worksheet
Curated OER

Unit VI: Worksheet 1 - Constant Force/Gravitational Force

For Students 9th - 12th
Seven problems regarding gravitational pull are presented in this physics drill. Pupils solve for displacement, time, speed, and acceleration. Critical thinking and problem solving skills are both required to complete the assignment. 
Activity
Exploratorium

Squirming Palm

For Teachers 4th - 8th
You will need an electric drill and some Velcro™ in order to have this activity available for your class. It is, however, an intriguing display of optical illusion. After watching a spinning disk (provided), viewers look at one of...
Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Fluency: Letter-Sound Correspondence, Letter Flash

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Scholars work in pairs to drill and practice alphabet sounds, keeping track of their progress on a chart. Working one at a time, each partner flips letter cards, saying the sound and letter. If they get it correct, it goes in the YES...
Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Fluency: Connected Text, Repeated Timed Reading

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
There are many different ways to build accuracy and fluency when reading. This exercise employs repetition and timed drills to get the job done. Learners time each other as they read a passage, recording each other's time and accuracy.
Assessment
Pearson

End of Year Practice Test (Algebra I)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This complete multiple choice and short answer practice end-of-year test for algebra 1 offers a wealth of opportunities for customization. Offer it as a whole, to track progress or prepare the class for the format of the test, or...
Assessment
Pearson

Performance Based Assessment Practice Test (Geometry)

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The incredibly broad topic base of a geometry class makes full-length practice tests like this one, especially ones that include a number of open response questions, invaluable.  Here the class can really get that hands-on...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Junkyard Wars: Wind Machines

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explain how wind direction affects sail angle. In this physics lesson plan, students measure the speed of the yacht while varying different factors. They summarize and share their finding to class.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Feel the Need....The Need for Speed!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students first learn to decode when learning to read. Decoding each letter and phoneme in a sentence or even a short text takes a considerable amount of time. Students must drill to progress in the pace and level of their reading. In...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Go Speed Racer!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Pupils increase their reading fluency through one-minute drills. Working in pairs, students read a grade level appropriate text in one-minute intervals. After reading they determine their speed through a word count. Pupils complete...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Read with Speed

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students increase their reading fluency through various techniques. After reviewing decoding and rereading as good reader strategies, students complete an initial read of a teacher selected text. They complete a timed reading drill and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Keyboarding Lesson - R C

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners engage in a basic activity in elementary computer keyboarding. They review the home row and the location of letters. Also, they practice conditioning and speed.
Activity
Curated OER

Benham's Disk

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Seeing is believing! Or is it? With this simple experiment, young scientists can explore the concept of visual perception. Attach Benham's disk to a rotating appliance such as a hand drill; As it spins, the black lines appear to be...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Keyboarding Lesson - Period

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Pupils engage in a basic lesson in elementary computer keyboarding and using the period key. The drills can be done together as a class, following your oral instructions, or individually. Accuracy, not speed, is the main goal for beginners.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Volleyball - Lesson 2 - Setting up to Attack

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The focus in lesson two of this 20 lesson volleyball unit is learning how to bump pass. The key to playing volleyball well is for everyone to be able to make good bump passes. It is the first skill used to set up an attack. Pass, set,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Volleyball - Lesson 9 - Winning the Point

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pass, set, spike! Putting all these skills together and running some practice drills is what lesson 9 is all about. It's not as easy as it sounds. Passing with accuracy, setting where the hitter can spike, timing the hit. It all takes a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Soccer - Lesson 8 - Partner Passing

For Teachers 7th - 12th
It's always a good idea in soccer to be able to pass the ball to a teammate. It takes practice to be able to make good passes, the right speed, the right touch, the right place. Teachers can connect to the other lessons in this unit...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How to Practice Multiplication Drills Without Worksheets

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students practice their multiplication facts without the use of worksheets. They participate in an activity practicing their facts using a die. They record their progress and the game is adjusted as their level increases.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Physics: Vector Addition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students drill and practice putting problems into vector form. They draw each problem before trying to solve them. Students draw arrows for any vector quantities to indicate magnitude and direction.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Aiming For Fluency

For Teachers 3rd
Student increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing good reader strategies, 3rd graders complete an initial read of a novel text. After recording a baseline words per minute, students complete...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ready, Set, Go

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing rereading as a good reader strategy, students complete an initial read of a novel text. With a partner, they complete a timed fluency drill...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Christmas Multiplication-1-Digit Numbers

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this multiplication worksheet, students complete a set of 20 problems, multiplying two 1-digit numbers. Worksheet has a Christmas theme and a reference web site for additional activities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lights-Camera-Action

For Teachers 1st
First graders increase their reading fluency through rereading selected text. After reading a grade level appropriate text multiple times, they complete a fluency and reading expression drill with the instructor. Students complete a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's Leap Into Great Reading

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students increase their reading fluence through one-minute drills. They create a mini-book that will be used for a fluency drill. Working in pairs, students read a grade level appropriate mini-book in one-minute intervals. After reading...

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