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Curated OER

Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students investigate the various methods that can be used to solve quadratic equations.  The one page interactive worksheet contains instruction, worked examples and five practice...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Quadratic Equations

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders use the quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations.  The six page worksheet contains instruction on topic, worked examples and five practice problems.  Answers are not provided. 
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Curated OER

Quadratic Equation Calculator

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders use an online quadratic equation solver to find the zeros of a quadratic.  The one page interactive worksheet provides one worked example and the equation solver. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

Quadratic Formula

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II activity, 11th graders use the discriminant to determine the nature of the roots of a quadratic equation, determine the best method to use when solving a quadratic, and practice using the quadratic formula to determine...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: German Election Turmoil

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "German Election Turmoil," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Eating, A Family Affair

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explain the benefits of eating together as a family. In this adult health activity, students share their happy mealtime experience with each other. They develop a mealtime goal for their family.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Marbling A La Haring

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students create a paper marbling painting based on the work done by Keith Haring. In this paper marbling lesson plan, students create abstract compositions and create a small mural with one another of their interlocking shapes.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Shark Quiz

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of multiple choice trivia questions about sharks. Page a link to answers.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Double Exposure Lesson Plan: Eye on Your Community

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Learners demonstrate their knowledge of a camera by taking pictures of people, places, and things that make up their neighborhood or school. They select the photographs that tell a better story than others and explain their reason.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Paper Making

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students make handmade paper. They discuss the history of paper, examine the various methods of making paper, and create the handmade paper using different types of paper, a blender, and water.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Old World and New World - Why Contact Took So Long

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners use a globe to determine why contact between the old world and the new world took a long time. For this map skills lesson, students analyze routes between regions to determine why it took so long for the old world and the new...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Tipping Point

For Students 11th - 12th
A learning module that begins with "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Is Our Climate Headed for a Mathematical Tipping Point?

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientists have warned that as CO2 levels in the atmosphere rise an increase in Earth's temperature by even two degrees could lead to catastrophic effects across the world. But how can such a tiny, measurable change in one factor lead to...
Lesson Plan
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Lexington and Concord: Tipping Point of Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson where students examine primary texts from 1775 and 1776 to explore the impact of the Battles of Lexington and Concord on people's attitudes towards the British. Up to that point, protests against the British had not been violent,...
Handout
ACT360 Media

Writing Tips: Sentence Builder Punctuation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A list of the major elements of punctuation in the English language, including the period, question mark, exclamation mark, comma, apostrophe, quotation marks, colon, semicolon, dash, and hyphen. Provides a brief description and the...
Article
American Psychological Association

Apa: 10 Tips for Speaking Like a Ted Talk Pro

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article provides advice from the experts on how to make any presentation sing. Regardless of how practiced you may be at public speaking, there are some very effective strategies to use to deliver engaging talks. The next time you...