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Cornell University

Diffraction Demystified

For Students 9th - 12th
Study diffraction patterns using CDs and DVDs! Scholars measure the diffraction patterns of a light wave as it hits a CD or DVD. Using the information, they can measure the distance between the tracks. 
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Sum Notation and Properties of Sigma: Cracking the Code

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Help your class develop an understanding of sigma notation. Pupils match the sigma notation with the sums. Using the expanded sums, learners evaluate the summations. The scholars move on to prove a property of sums.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Equations of Circles: Finding the Equation of a Circle

For Students 11th - Higher Ed Standards
It's all about location and size. With the aid of the interactive, pupils explore the relationship between the location and size of a circle and its equation. The learners use that relationship to determine the equation of a circle given...
Lesson Plan
Nuffield Foundation

Microscale Investigations of Catalase Activity in Plant Extracts

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Use indirect measurements to monitor metabolic activity in plant cells. Scholars understand that cells with a higher metabolic rate have a higher concentration of catalase enzyme. They use this information to compare metabolic rates of...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Integers that Represent Different Situations: Football Field

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A football-themed interactive focuses on integers. Seven questions challenge scholars to show what they know by way of short answers, multiple-choice, and true or false. An open-ended question followed by a discussion concludes the...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Addition and Multiplication Properties with Real Numbers: The Secret of Subtraction

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
An interactive boosts mathematicians' knowledge of subtracting integers using a horizontal number line by way of multiple-choice, true or false, and discussion questions. 
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Decimal Addition: Adding Little Pieces

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
A five-question interactive test scholars' knowledge of adding and subtracting decimals. A tool aids in problem-solving with movable parts that reveal addends and sums. Question types include one discussion, fill and in the blank, and...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Addition of Fractions

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Five word-problems challenge mathematicians to add fractions. Interactive fraction circles assist scholars in problem-solving. Question types include multiple-choice, true or false, and a discussion.  
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Repeating Decimals: Does 1 equal 0.999... ?

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Six questions make up a challenging interactive that tests scholars' knowledge of repeating decimals. Mathematicians answer true or false and multiple-choice questions with help from a tool that highlights decimal movement in an...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Prices Involving Discounts: Save Money with Coupons!

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Nine questions make up an interactive that challenges scholars to identify new prices after discounts. Question types include fill in the blank and multiple choice. A fully-functional tool assists participants in solving word problems....
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Percent of Change: The Pizza Conundrum

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Nine questions—multiple choice and fill in the blank—challenge mathematicians to solve money word problems. Looking closely at prices, scholars use a formula to identify percent increases and decreases based on an original and new price....
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Percent of a Number: Acid Solution

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Mathematicians answer five questions about percents, ratios, and proportions with help from an interactive graduated cylinder. Question types include multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and discussion. 
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Values Written as Powers: Binary Numbers 9 to 16

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Challenge mathematicians to crack the binary code with an interactive that focuses on numbers nine to 16. A table reveals exponential equations to aid in answering multiple-choice questions. A discussion question gauges comprehension. 
Interactive
Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Gaining Understanding and Information from Introductory Material, Headings, and Other Division Markers in Texts (English III Reading)

For Students 11th Standards
All teachers are teachers of reading! The 13-part interactive series ends with a lesson that teaches learners (and their instructors) how to approach reading their textbooks. After learning about several strategies, users test their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating an Instructional Manual

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create an instructional manual about using a mechanical device. In this technical writing lesson, 9th graders create a PowerPoint presentation that includes the step by step process of how to use the mechanical device.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Predictions, Predictions, and More Predictions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders pose questions about the subject of a short story based on the title and cover illustration; then read the story and determine if their questions actually pertained to the story line, and, if so, how the story answered the...
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Curated OER

2.3.8 Conclusions and Further Research

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners are able to identify the components of the Conclusions and Further Research sections of the project and technical paper. They are able to identify the components of the Conclusions and Further Research sections of the project...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "The Slave's Dream"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils examine Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's contribution to the anti-slavery movement. They read and analyze a poem, identify the poem's techniques, and write a critique of the poem, "The Slave's Dream."
Worksheet
Curated OER

Hairdressers Vocabulary Cards

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this career learning exercise, learners create vocabulary cards by cutting them out and then looking up the definitions to write on the back.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Anatomy of a Book

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners reference books to become familiar with locating information necessary for citing resources in a research paper. In this technical writing lesson students work in groups to find the answers to prepared questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Haunted Houses"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners read and analyze Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "Haunted Houses." They define key vocabulary terms, discuss the poem's technical aspects, and create an original poem about a haunted house or a haunted place.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Understanding Realistic Fiction

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students write a story. In this genres instructional activity, students learn the meaning of realistic fiction and write a short story in that genre.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring the Sonnet

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research English/Shakespearean and Italian/Petrarchan sonnet forms. They write an original sonnet on their preferred form (English or Italian), write the poem on the wordprocessor and publish and post it on the net at the Sonnet...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Heritage: Seeking Land or Gold

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a persuasive letter home defending their decision either to settle in Utah and farm the land, or to go on to California to seek gold. They analyze a problem, make a decision, and write a letter defending their choice.

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