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Fabulous Fibonacci and His Nifty Numbers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Fibonacci numbers are not only found in the classroom but also in nature. Explore the concept of Fibonacci numbers through a series of lessons designed to gain insight into the mathematical reasoning behind the number pattern, and spark...
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Curated OER

Using Random Sampling to Draw Inferences

For Teachers 7th Standards
Emerging statisticians develop the ability to make inferences from sample data while also working on proportional relationships in general. Here, young learners examine samples for bias, and then use random samples to make...
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Curated OER

Cinco De Mayo Spiral Word Puzzle

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Cinco De Mayo worksheet, students use 10 clues to complete a spiral word puzzle; clues are related to Cinco De Mayo. Worksheet contains a link to additional activities.
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Curated OER

Unit 9 Trigonometry

For Students 9th - 11th
In this trigonometry worksheet, learners find the lengths of triangles. They construct triangles and spirals. Students complete indirect measurement problems. They find the distance between objects and determine the volume of rectangular...
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Curated OER

Patterns in Nature

For Students 5th - 6th
In this patterns in nature worksheet, students read about the Fibonacci Spiral, then follow the directions to plot one on the graph paper and draw the spiral, with links to more information.
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Curated OER

Gianfranco Gorgoni

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Young scholars analyze creation of the Earth Art and examine differences between aesthetic work and work created for function. In this art analysis lesson, students analyze photographs from various projects for the art elements of line,...
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Curated OER

Visual Arts: Clay Pots

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students plan and create spiral-built pots. Once they designs are complete and shaped, they are fired, painted and wrapped. Students decorate paper and wrap pots to present as gifts for various holidays.
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Curated OER

Autumn Bulb Planting Outside - Making a Daffodil Spiral

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students plant daffodil bulbs. In this gardening activity, students work outside to plant daffodil bulbs in the autumn so that they can grow roots and emerge by spring.
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Curated OER

The Spiraling Bug Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
For this algebra worksheet, students analyze the journey of a bug as it moves along a coordinate plane at a 90 degree angle. There is an answer key with problem.
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Curated OER

Fire Safety Spiral Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this fire safety vocabulary worksheet, students answer the clue with a fire safety word and plug it into the crossword puzzle. Students complete this for 8 words.
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Curated OER

Math Vocabulary Spiral Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this math vocabulary worksheet, students solve the clues for math vocabulary words to fill in the blanks in a crossword. Students complete 8 problems.
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Curated OER

Plants Spiral Puzzle

For Students 4th - 6th
In this plants crossword, students solve clues for parts and definitions of plants to complete the crossword. Students complete 8 spaces in the crossword.
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Curated OER

Science Spiral Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this science vocabulary learning exercise, students solve the clues and insert the words into a crossword. Students insert 8 science words into the crossword.
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Curated OER

Wild Weather Spiral Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this weather worksheet, students solve the weather clues and put the answers into a crossword. Students complete 8 spaces in the crossword.
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Curated OER

Exploring Infinite Series through Baravelle Spirals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concept of convergent infinite series using a recursive geometric construction. They explore the concept of a convergent infinite series using partial sums. Students use formal calculations, visualizations,...
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Curated OER

Falling Leaves Poetry Spinners

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Why settle for autumn leaves as classroom decorations when you could use autumn poetry? After taking a nature walk and collecting fall artifacts, including seed pods and fallen leaves, learners demonstrate the movement of the season with...
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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...
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Science Geek

Periodic Tables

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Chemistry jokes only come up periodically, despite the fact that many different periodic tables have been used throughout history. Find out more about various versions in a presentation that includes information about the Mendeleev's,...
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SEN Teacher

Literacy Printables : Handwriting 1

For Students Pre-K - 3rd
Celebrate National Handwriting Day with a variety of worksheets that feature tracing exercises to prime young writers' hands. Tracing moves include curves, spirals, waves, and more.
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EngageNY

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 2, Lesson 17

For Teachers 10th Standards
Madness, violence, despair—the titular character of Shakespeare's Macbeth is spiraling out of control. Pupils first explore the topic with a collaborative jigsaw discussion. At the end of the instructional activity, they write about how...
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Western Justice Center

Analyzing Conflict

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Conflicts happen, conflicts grow, and learning how to deal with conflict is what this lesson wants learners to know. A series of short videos teach viewers how to identify the source of a conflict, how to identify different types of...
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University of Maine

Don’t Fall Into the Thinking Trap

For Teachers 7th - 12th
The final lesson in a three-part healthy living series has class members examine five thinking traps that distort how they perceive themselves and/or situations. They also learn strategies that help stop the downward spiral and get them...
Organizer
Teens Finding Hope

Thought-Feeling-Behavior Triangle

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
All actions, good and bad, first begin with an idea. Using these worksheets, help learners become more aware of how their thoughts can spiral into different feelings and behaviors, as well as to practice considering the pros and cons of...
Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

More Functions, More Features

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Learners tackle a wide range of intimidating topics in this comprehensive unit that spans piecewise functions, absolute value of functions, and inverse functions (among other topics). Investigative group work alternates with more...

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