Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Slick Moves: Exploring the Controversial Plan to Drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recount their knowledge of natural resources and articulate their understanding of the multi- faceted debate that surrounds drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. They then examine the complexity of drilling in the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Size Per Unit

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate how to find the average and the concept of a per unit quantity and its applications. They also make connections of using population density and how to find the speed with its relating formula. This is bringing...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Caloric Expenditure in Powwow Dancing

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the meaning of different types of Native American music and dance. They determine how this music and dance has contributed to modern music and dance. They problem solve to determine the average length of the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Economics

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students develop the concept of supply and demand. In this economics lesson, students listen to a lecture and take notes on supply and demand. Students create a coherent set of notes about supply and demand.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Topic 5: Running the Business

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students explore the concept of running a business. In this running a business instructional activity, students put their plan of action into practice. Students market a product and try to maximize profit.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Data Analysis

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine techniques to represent data. In this data analysis lesson, students read about various ways to represent data, such as a stem and leaf diagram and calculating standard deviation. Students complete data analysis...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

South Asians in Canada: Unity through diversity

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the elements of culture and their role in a multicultural society.  In this World History lesson, 9th graders examine the concepts of diversity. 
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Grandparents

For Students 5th - 10th
For this grandparents worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
Handout
US Department of Education

National Center for Education Statistics: Family Reading to Young Children

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Short summary of statistics that show that reading to young children makes them more prepared for school and that families in lower socio-economic situations read to the children less than families in other economic levels.
Website
US Department of Education

Nced: Digest of Education Statistics, 1999

For Students 9th - 10th
National Center for Educational Statistics presents tables, figures and reports on the state of public and private education.
Website
Other

Alaska Department of Education: Statistics and Reports

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development provides a summary of statistics from Alaskan public schools.
Website
Other

Njde: New Jersey Education Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
Locate data on the New Jersey schools: enrollment, graduates, dropouts, certificated and non-certificated staff, "statewide assessment reports," and surveys on technology, violence, vandalism, and substance abuse.
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US Department of Education

National Center for Educational Statistics: Naep Questions Tool V4.0

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
To begin your search, decide which assessment to explore (main or long-term trend) and then select a subject. On the next screen, you will be able to refine your search results and use My Workspace to assemble and print questions,...
Unit Plan
US Department of Education

National Center for Education Statistics: Create a Graph Tutorial

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This tutorial walks students through how to create different types of graphs using the Create a Graph tool available on the website. Covers bar graphs, line graphs, pie charts, area graphs, scatter plots, and dependent and independent...
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to Probability and Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The online course consists of educational materials about probability and statistics. Lecture notes, exams, and assignments are included.
Interactive
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: State Support for Higher Education Per Full Time Equivalent Student

For Students 9th - 10th
The interactive map on this page displays the amount spent by each states on public universities, excluding special purpose appropriations. The statistics are searchable by state for each year between 2000 and 2020. Data is also...
Website
US Department of Education

Status and Trends in the Education of Hispanics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information on education of the Hispanic population of the U.S. It is very useful for the teacher preparing coursework for Hispanic students, and for high school students doing research in this field.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
Compares occupations in terms of numbers employed, projected employment growth, earnings, education and training requirements, opportunities for self-employment and part-time work, and unemployment rate.
Lesson Plan
Other

Ns Dept. Of Education: Grades 9 12 Atlantic Canada Data Management [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Statistics Canada prepared this document for use by teachers in Atlantic Canada. It lists lesson resources on the StatsCan website for data management, statistics and probability in the secondary curriculum.
Lesson Plan
Other

Ns Dept. Of Education: Grades 4 8 Atlantic Canada Data Management [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Statistics Canada prepared this document for use by teachers in Atlantic Canada. It lists instructional activity resources on the StatsCan website for data management, statistics and probability for Grades 4 to 8.
Lesson Plan
Other

Ns Dept. Of Education: Mathematics: Grade 9: Data Management Using E Stat [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th
This 70-page teaching unit utilizes the resources on the Statistics Canada website for activities designed for Grade 9.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Teachers

For Students 9th - 10th
The Bureau of Labor Statistics offers an overview of the whole teaching field, from kindergarten through high school.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Registered Nurses

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive information about the nursing career as well as information on many other careers. The search engine can be used to find any career listed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Website
US Department of Education

Ed.gov: u.s Department of Education

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage for the U.S. Department of Education. Includes a profile of department services, news and press releases, research and statistics, and a guide to funding opportunities and financial assistance.