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Redefining Progress

Have and Have-Not

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Is there a correlation between a country's wealth and the extent of its ecological footprint? What exactly constitutes an ecological footprint, and how does one country stack up against the rest? This is a unique instructional activity...
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Curated OER

Finding Satisfactory Solutions

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students decide where to locate ice cream stands in a town so that no one has to travel too far to buy a treat. The problem-solving strategies for this problem give students a chance to decide what makes a solution satisfactory.
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Curated OER

Electronic Geometry Notebook

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the relationship between two and three dimensional shapes. They use their drawings to solve problems. They create a notebook of the formulas and how they relate to the real world.
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Curated OER

The Ultimate Vacation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use research skills to solve a problem. They research information needed to plan a vacation. Students create a letter, a flyer, an itinerary, an activity list, cost spreadsheet, a reference page, table of contents and a title page.
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Curated OER

It Counts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore how numbers can identify objects. In this math lesson plan, students determine how numbers are used to describe objects used in quantitative data collection.
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Curated OER

Financial Planning For Catastrophe

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students explore the concept of financial planning for a catastrophe. In this financial planning lesson, students discuss the devastation that Hurricane Katrina wrought on the Gulf Coast. Students create budgets to plan for a...
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Curated OER

Taxes: Where Does Your Money Go?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of taxes. In this tax lesson, students investigate types of taxes and deductions taken out of a paycheck before they see it. Learners calculate the tax on a given dollar amount. Students discuss 401(k)s...
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Curated OER

Electricity for Kids! It's Shocking!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the world of electricity by completing a KWL sheet. In this energy lesson, students view PowerPoint presentations about electricity, who invented it, and how it is used today. Students define several electricity...
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Curated OER

Finding Satisfactory Solutions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the creative aspects of problem-solving and practice creative problem-solving strategies in the context of a story problem. They decide where to locate ice cream stands in a town so that no one has to travel too far to...
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Curated OER

Recording Artist and MP3 Players

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the concept of being a recording artist. In this recording artist lesson plan, students determine the costs of producing various music products such as a demo tape, 8-track tape, and a record deal. Students discuss...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Hypertext Transfer Protocol (Http)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation of HTML (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and how it works.
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Other

Algebra Class: Solving and Graphing a Quadratic Equation

For Students 9th - 10th
Math teacher provides a unit on quadratic equations in which she explains the concepts of solving and graphing quadratic equations through numerous examples and graphs. Hyperlinks are available to each step that ultimately leads to...
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Other

Virtual Polyhedra: Polyhedra Names

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An extensive look at the naming of various polyhedral shapes. Many hyperlinks for more information.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Http Secure (Https)

For Students 9th - 10th
The article examines Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) and how it protects the privacy of their user and prevents tampering of the website.
Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Apollonius of Perga (Ca. 262 Ca. 190 Bc)

For Students 9th - 10th
A very brief biography of this Greek geometer. Good hyperlinks to theories he developed.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Combined Variation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of Combined Variation. Hyperlinks are available to explain how variables can vary directly and inversely.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Nctm: Ask Dr. Math: Graphing Scatter Plots

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page is in response to a question that someone emailed Dr. Math. It shows how to make a scatter plot for peoples' height and shoe sizes. The information is somewhat brief, but worth checking out on the subject.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Horizon Line

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to find a definition of horizontal with hyperlinks to other definitions on the site.

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