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Curated OER

Surface Tension and Bubbles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners investigate surface tension and bubbles. In this scientific inquiry lesson plan, students explore how the surface tension of water is able to support tiny objects that actually weigh more than the water as they collect date by...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Which Number is Greater?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students draw pictures of two digit numbers to identify the greater value. In this math lesson, students plot two digit numbers on a number line and identify the greatest or lesser value. Students use the greater than and less than...
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Lesson Plan
American Chemical Society

Comparing the Density of an Object to the Density of Water

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Investigators construct a makeshift balance and compare equal volumes of wax and water. They do the same for clay and water. Then they discover whether the wax and clay will float or sink in water. Ultimately this is a comparison of...
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PPT
Curated OER

Fractions Lesson 2 - Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Here is an excellent presentation on the difference between mixed numbers and improper fractions. Young mathematicians are given a clear definition of each, and the ensuing slides give lots of great practice in calculating these values....
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Steppenwolf Arts Exchange

Fahrenheit 451: Study Guide

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Here's a must-have packet for your curriculum library. If you are interested in Fahrenheit 451, if you are interested in Ray Bradbury, if you are interested in censorship, if you interested in programs that make a difference, then this...
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Website
American Museum of Natural History

One-on-One With The Sun

For Students 6th - 12th
Follow along as Stella Stardust interviews the sun. A fun and informative interview provides scholars with information about the sun. 
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Fractions on the Number Line

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Fractions are a common fear in school, but visualizing them on a number line can help your learners understand their relationship to one another. The activity provides two solutions; use either a number line or a common denominator....
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Curated OER

Classification of Matter

For Students 9th - 12th
This is a great worksheet with an infographic to assist your students in categorizing matter into mixtures and non-mixtures. Information is given about the metric system of measurement. Your young students match 13 terms with their...
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Worksheet
K12 Reader

Kinds of Angles

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Have you ever wondered how circles and angles relate to each other? Read a passage about right angles, acute angles, and obtuse angles, and answer reading comprehension questions about the information you learn. 
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Curated OER

Simple Machines Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Simplify students' lives with this physical science note-taking guide. From inclined planes to moveable pulleys, this resource supports young scientists with defining each type of simple machine while identifying their mechanical...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Using Benchmarks to Compare Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Introduce a new strategy for comparing fractions by analyzing Melissa's use of benchmarks. Walk the class through her process, calling on students to explain their understanding of each step she took. Then practice this method on two...
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Lesson Plan
Outdoor Learning Center

Outdoor Survival

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Which of the following can you survive without for the longest time: water, food, or a positive mental attitude? The answer may surprise you. Guide learners of all ages through games, activities, and discussions about surviving in the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Organic Molecules Detected on Distant Planet!

For Students 7th - 9th
Here is a planet worksheet in which learners read about organic molecules detected through spectral lines of the planet Osiris. They calculate the mass, the volume and the densities of common ingredients for planets including Osiris and...
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Activity
Perkins School for the Blind

The Printing Process

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The printing process was a technological innovation that revolutionized the modern world. Your learners with visual impairments can experience this process by creating a print by using letterpress printing. They use cardboard, glue, and...
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Handout
National Institute of Open Schooling

Colloids

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Classes explore colloids through readings and questions in lesson 10 in a series of 36. They learn everything from methods of preparation and properties to how to classify colloids. They finish the lesson by seeing how to apply...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Size Riddles

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners investigate shapes and sizes by creating a riddle.  In this geometry lesson, students read one of two books and investigate facts about an object's size.  Learners write a riddle using the facts they have read and cut a piece of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mr. Bo Jangle, What's Your Angle?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore angles. In this geometry activity, 3rd graders identify and define acute, obtuse, and right angles. Students form angles with their bodies, find angles in picture books, and record angles found outside in their...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Classification of Matter

For Students 7th - 12th
In this matter learning exercise, students compare the different types of matter, including the states of matter. Students review the metric system. This learning exercise has 12 matching, 18 fill in the blank, and 4 short answer questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Changing Places

For Students 6th - 7th
In this comparing places worksheet, students answer questions regarding a girl who has lived in two very different places. Information about the two places is provided.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Factorization of Integers

For Students 7th - 8th
In this factorization of integers worksheet, student solve and complete 6 various types of problem. First, they write down the factors for each integer and find the prime factorization. Then, students factorize completely and find the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Acute or Obtuse Angles

For Students 6th - 7th
In this geometry learning exercise, students view ten angles of varying degrees and identify if the angle is acute or obtuse. The students write the answer on the lines provided.s
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Interactive
Curated OER

Das Kapital

For Students 9th - 12th
For this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Das Kapital by Karl Marx. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Curated OER

A Plague on Both Your Houses: a Romantic Guide To Transgression

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What are the roles within your family, culture and society as well as the personal and societal consequences of transgressing them? To explore this question, class members look at long-held traditions, examples in literature (Romeo and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

How Big is Big?

For Students 2nd - 4th
The blue whale is the focus of this life science worksheet. Students read an excellent selection on the blue whale, and answer ten comprehension questions. Then, students are divided into two groups. Each group has to estimate how big 85...