National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
Taking a Closer Look at Objects
Take a close look at the world around you with an activity that magnifies everyday objects. Five explorations examine items under intense magnification and pose a series of questions that encourage critical thinking and following...
Virginia Department of Education
Equation Vocabulary
You'd feel bad if someone called you by the wrong name — and equations are no different. Young mathematicians learn the vocabulary associated with equations and expressions identifying these components in sample equations.
Diablo Valley College
The Language of Sets and Set Notation
The basics of number theory and set notation are explained in a highly approachable way in a self-contained lesson and worksheet. Introducing the vocabulary and concepts from ground zero and building to more complex ideas of subsets...
Charleston School District
Intro to Functions
How are functions related to chicken nuggets? A video teaches the concept of a function using the idea of a nugget-making machine as an analogy for a function machine. Learners determine if a relation is a function from an equation...
Education Development Center
Extending Patterns with Exponents
Don't think negatively about exponents. Young mathematicians dissect a fictional conversation between pupils trying to evaluate an expression with a negative exponent. This allows them to understand the meaning of negative exponents.
Rational Number Project
Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 18: Overview
Develop young mathematicians' ability to compare fractions with investigation into the number 1/2. After brainstorming a list of fractions equivalent to 1/2, children identify a pattern in the numerators and...
Curated OER
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: Questioning Strategy
Asking questions about the text is a great way for kids to become self-sufficient readers. Use the question-and-response strategy (QAR) to get them thinking about John Boyne's The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. After they read select...
Writing Educators Symposium
Asking the Right Questions
It can be difficult to find the theme of a book or story if you don't know the questions to ask. Teach your kids to discern the universal theme in works of literature with a set of activities that promote critical thinking and...
Pingry School
Comparing Activities of Selected Metals
Don't overreact! A simple experiment demonstrates chemical reactions as scholars mix chemical solutions and metals in a large well plate. They note all changes to the metals, solutions, precipitate, colors, and more. A full data table...
Pingry School
The Alchemist's Dream – Copper into "Gold"
Many scientists attempted alchemy for hundreds of years before a full understanding of metals became clear. Scholars take a penny and, through two different chemical reactions, make it appear to turn into silver and later gold. They...
Ohio Literacy Resource Center
Converting Units of Measure
Follow six steps to implement this series of metric worksheets. Here, mathematicians exhibit their knowledge of problem solving, while converting units of measurement and label their answers with the applicable unit name.
Curated OER
Clothes
In this ESL question answering learning exercise, students examine 5 pictures that depict articles of clothing. Students read the question next to each and write the answer on the line.
Curated OER
Adjectives
In this adjectives ESL worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that compare 2 different objects. One of the objects has an arrow pointing to it. Students match the picture with the adjective that best describes the indicated object.
Curated OER
What Do You Want to Do? 3
In this ESL verbs worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict a specific action. Students match each picture with the verb or verb phrase that best describes each action shown.
Curated OER
What Do They Like?
In this ESL question answering worksheet, students study 7 pictures that depict leisure activities. Students answer the questions next to each picture.
Curated OER
Verbs
For this ESL verbs vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict people in action. Students match these pictures with the verbs that describe them.
Curated OER
Adjective Matching
In this ESL adjective vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict different objects that can be easily described. Students match these pictures with the adjectives that tell about them.
Curated OER
Simple Present
In this ESL simple present verbs vocabulary activity, students analyze 7 pictures that depict different leisure activities. Students match these pictures with the verbs that describe them.
Curated OER
Matching Nature
For this ESL nature vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict different scenes in nature. Students match these pictures with the nouns that describe them.
Curated OER
Toys: ESL
In this ESL toys vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict common toys. Students match the pictures to the nouns that describe them.
Curated OER
Body Parts 1
In this ESL body parts worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures of body parts and other common objects as well. Students match these to the correct nouns.
Curated OER
Farm Animals ESL
In this ESL farm animals vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures of farm animals and read the question next to each one. Students answer each question with yes or no. Example: It is a pig.
Curated OER
Irregular Verbs
In this ESL verbs worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that show people in action. Students match the pictures to the verbs that describe the action.
Curated OER
ESL: Basic Vocabulary Matching
Newcomers to English can practice vocabulary about food, daily actions, and school supplies with this 10-question matching exercise. Simple line drawings represent basic terms for beginners.