Shodor Education Foundation
Function Flyer
Fly through graphing functions with the Function Flyer. Young mathematicians use an interactive to graph different types of functions. A set of exploration questions has users investigate patterns in functions.
Shodor Education Foundation
Plop It!
Build upon and stack up data to get the complete picture. Using the applet, pupils build bar graphs. As the bar graph builds, the interactive graphically displays the mean, median, and mode. Learners finish by exploring the changes in...
Shodor Education Foundation
Derivate
Derive tangent lines through derivatives. Scholars use an app to graph functions and investigate derivatives and tangent lines. The interactive automatically graphs a tangent line at a specified point and can also produce tables of values.
Shodor Education Foundation
Data Flyer
Fit functions to data by using an interactive app. Individuals plot a scatter plot and then fit lines of best fit and regression curves to the data. The use of an app gives learners the opportunity to try out different functions to see...
Shodor Education Foundation
Graphit
No graphing calculator? No worries, there's an app for that! Young mathematicians use an app to graph functions. In addition, they can also plot data points.
Shodor Education Foundation
Conic Flyer
Graphing conics made easy. Individuals use an interactive to graph conic sections. The app can handle circles, vertical and horizontal parabolas, ellipses, and vertical and horizontal hyperbolas.
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Cross Section Flyer
Scholars see cross sections come to life using an app to investigate cross sections of three-dimensional solids. They look at prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, and double cones.
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Regression
How good is the fit? Using an interactive, classmates create a scatter plot of bivariate data and fit their own lines of best fit. The applet allows pupils to display the regression line along with the correlation coefficient. As a final...
Shodor Education Foundation
Scatter Plot
What is the relationship between two variables? Groups work together to gather data on arm spans and height. Using the interactive, learners plot the bivariate data, labeling the axes and the graph. The resource allows scholars to create...
Shodor Education Foundation
Stem and Leaf Plotter
The key is in the leaves. Pupils enter data to create a stem-and-leaf plot. The resource then displays the plot and calculates the mean, median, and mode of the data. Using the plot and the calculated measures of spread, learners analyze...
Shodor Education Foundation
Multi-Function Data Flyer
Explore different types of functions using an interactive lesson. Learners enter functions and view the accompanying graphs. They can choose to show key features or adjust the scale of the graph.
Curated OER
Wonder Wander
Students research online to find information about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, narrow their searches to find more specific information about a particular topic, practice using different search engines to organize, find, and...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Zoo Animals
Young scholars identify different types of animals and their habitats. They compare natural habitats to habitats. They use Internet resources to gather information on animals.
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CyberHunt: Digging for Dinosaurs
Learners discover dinosaur facts using internet research. In this 2nd - 3rd grade lesson plan, students identify various dinosaur facts. Learners use internet research to answer questions regarding dinosaurs.
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Making a Travel Brochure of a Louisiana Parish
Although the attachments for this travel brochure project are no longer linked, you can still use the idea here and create your own assignment sheet and rubric. Learners choose a parish in Louisiana (or a city in your state) to research,...
Curated OER
Internet Word Search
In this Internet terminology worksheet, students define, discuss, locate and circle on a word search puzzle ten key Internet terms used on a daily basis.
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Do the Research! Dinosaur Life
For this research on dinosaurs worksheet, students use Internet or other sources to find information on dinosaurs. Students answer 3 essay questions.
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Historical Population Changes in the US
Students conduct research on historical population changes in the U.S. They conduct Internet research on the Historical Census Data Browser, create a bar graph and data table using a spreadsheet program, and display and interpret their...
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Internet Vocabulary
In this Internet vocabulary worksheet, 3rd graders match up twelve Internet terms to their appropriate definitions in order to enhance their English terminology.
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Internet 101: Vocabulary Skills
In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, learners answer 10 fill in the blank questions regarding Internet-related words. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Using Prepositions with "Get" Using Prepositions With "Get"
In this prepositions with "get" worksheet, students enter the preposition that correctly follows the word "get" using context clues with answers available.
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Space Needle
Students explore search engines. In this Internet search worksheet, students look for the words "needle" and "space needle" using five specified search engines. Students record the number of hits on each and then answer 4 questions about...
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Using the Thesaurus: Synonyms
in this synonyms activity, students use a thesaurus to look up 12 words. Students then read four possible choices and circle the word that is not a synonym for the given word.
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Network Browsers
Students are able to Utilize the special features in Netscape. They are able to use both Netscape and Lynx, open World Wide Web (WWW) sites by clicking on a site, entering the URL, and accessing a bookmark. Students are able to Create a...