Assessment
Mathematics Assessment Project

Skeleton Tower

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Who doesn't like building blocks? In the task, pupils use a given diagram of a tower to determine the number of needed blocks. Using this information, pupils then develop a function rule relating the height of the tower to the number of...
Worksheet
DK Publishing

Learning 1 - Write the Number

For Students Pre-K - K Standards
Begin your study of single-digit numbers with this activity on the number one. Young counters first trace and write the digit several times. Next, they practice counting by recording how many objects are in each image (always one)....
Unit Plan
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Mathematics Vision Project

Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Through a variety of physical and theoretical situations, learners are led through the development of some of the deepest concepts in high school mathematics. Complex numbers, the fundamental theorem of algebra and rational exponents...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Marbles

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students act out the start of the given problem. They then brainstorm for ways to solve the problem and share solutions to the problem by identifying and continuing a repeating number pattern.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Am Golden

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners become familiar with patterns, the Fibonacci Sequence, and the Golden Ratio. They see how many places these occur. They have practical applications for using the calculator and making charts to extend patterns.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Sequences

For Students 11th - 12th
In this trigonometry worksheet, students write formulas for sequences using a given pattern. There are 12 questions with an answer key.  
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Invention Timeline

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this lesson, high schoolers Create a timeline of historical events, Identify patterns of change, Interpret data in a timeline.In this lesson, students use Inspiration to view progress over time as they develop timelines highlighting...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reading Basic Music Notes

For Teachers 1st
First graders develop skills in reading music notes. In this reading music lesson plan, 1st graders clap and chant rhythm patterns and learn music vocabulary. Students also match patterns by listening to the teacher perform the pattern.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mapping Constellations

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students become familiar with constellations. In this space science lesson, the teacher introduces constellations by showing students the star patterns and reading myths. Students, observe the stars nightly, then choose one constellation...
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

A Story of Epic Proportions: What Makes a Poem an Epic?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners analyze the epic poem form and its roots in oral tradition. For this epic poetry lesson, students research the epic hero cycle and recognize the pattern of events and elements. Learners analyze the patterns embedded in the stories.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Playing And Writing Music Basics for the Guitar

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view DVD "Greatest Guitar God Guide Video Primer," examine and demonstrate understanding of layout of fret board, practice basic fingering patterns, play simple melodies using E and B strings, write original melody, and practice...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating Rose Windows

For Teachers K - 5th
Students view a multimedia presentation to recognize rose windows and quilting patterns. In this rose window perimeter lesson plan, students design rose window from paper. Students review prior knowledge of lines and how they create shapes.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I. M. Pei and the Geometry of the NGA

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students compare design elements in neoclassical and modern architecture. They review knowledge of triangles and quadrilaterals and design a geometric pattern using Pei's polygons They create a city plan using a variety of lines and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Polly and the Shapeshifter

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students analyze the patterns in polygons and relate it to the rate of change. In this algebra lesson, students discuss the relationship between the data and the graph of the data.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Salt of Life

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners identify and describe significant historical periods and patterns of change within and across cultures, such as the development of ancient cultures and civilizations, the rise of nation states, and social, economic, and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's Measure

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners learn how to measure length using inch units.  In this measurement lesson plan, students use two different units of measure to measure the length of a Leopard Shark and then use pattern blocks to measure its length. ...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Visual Arts

For Teachers K
Students identify different kinds of lines in art and nature. They use continuous, curved line to create a drawing.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Adjective Toad

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students listen to the story Toad, then the story is reread without any adjectives. The class discusses the importance of details in a story. Then the class creates a collaborative book following the same story pattern.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Immigration in the United States

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore how recent immigration and migration patterns impact social and political issues. They apply affective learning techniques
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Word Families

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen as they are read a book containing exmaples of word families, they listen for rhyming words. They focus on word families, words that have rhyming sounds and share the same spelling patterns. Pupils work in small...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Order of Operations

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars analyze the Order of Operations. They play a game to explore Order of Operations and observe a PowerPoint presentation slide sow. They generate patterns and functions to represent and solve problems. Students model and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dinosaur Stomp

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write a dinosaur poem using information from a research activity. In this dinosaur poetry and music lesson, 2nd graders listen to the book Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp in music class. They work in small groups to...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Add Integers 1

For Students 6th - 7th
In this math worksheet, students are given 25 problems involving negative numbers, positive numbers, variables, patterns and story problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Using Models to Communicate

For Students 7th - 9th
In this models worksheet, learners read about how models are used to communicate events or principles in science. They are given an example and answer 4 questions about models. They discuss accuracy and inaccuracy of models. They create...