Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Logical Leaps: Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Decimals on the Number Line

For Students 6th - 8th
n this interactive, students use logic to solve three riddles involving a frog jumping contest and then place the contestants' jumps at the correct points on the number line.
Activity
Bryn Mawr College

Serendip: Using Blood Tests to Identify Babies and Criminals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Brief text summary of what students learn in the Using Blood Tests to Identify Babies and Criminals lab along with links to download Student Handouts and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF and Word formats. The lesson includes two...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Dueling Candidates

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use proportional reasoning to solve word problems regarding an election.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp and 7.g Sand Under the Swing Set

For Teachers 7th
In this lesson plan, 7th graders determine the amount of sand needed to cover a particular area using proportional relationships.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Supporting Details Explained

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This slideshow focuses on supporting details; it discusses their purpose, the audience, and the point to be made. It lists the five most common types of supporting details: facts, statistics, opinions, examples, and personal observations...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Art Class, Assessment Variation

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders knowledge of proportional relationships is assessed in this lesson using the mixtures of paint.
Article
Other

Responsible Thinking: Analyzing Arguments and Evidence

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Contains many points to consider when analyzing someone's arguments and evidence, such as the hidden assumptions, cultural assumptions, and testability. Each is explained in a short paragraph with a link to additional discussions on...