Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Linear Functions: Are You Ready for the REAL World?

For Teachers 10th
students emulate a real world problem and model it with mathematics working in a small group. Observe and facilitate discussion as the groups use various strategies, such as (graphs, brainstorming, tables, and dialogue.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

World History: Why Civilizations Fall

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine factors leading to the demise of ancient civilizations. They list causes that led to the downfall of these societies. Students conduct Internet research and participate in online archaeological investigations.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Science NetLinks: Collapse 2: Interpreting the Evidence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars continue to explore the factors that contribute to the collapse of a society; they also explore how archaeological evidence is gathered and interpreted. Students explore about the social changes that caused the collapse...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making Good Decisions

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice balancing different interests involved in social problems.  In this informative lesson students are given social problems and come up with realistic solutions based on the advantages and disadvantages of each. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ecology: Factors Influencing Animal Populations

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars assess the factors affecting animal populations. Working in groups they define specific vocabulary terms and complete several activities from "Project Wild."
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

One Vs. One Hundred

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore the concept of place value. They differentiate between digits and their values as it related to addition and subtraction. Through the use of technology and manipulatives students investigate the place value of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Word Parts and Suffixes

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete a worksheet. In this word parts lesson, 1st graders brainstorm words with the same endings and discuss which words the suffix "s" can be added to. Students complete a worksheet.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Magic Math Morning Work

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this doubles addition worksheet, students add doubles of one digit numbers up to the number 10. Students complete 10 addition problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Magic Math: sums of 2

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this addition worksheet, students add one digit numbers to the number 2 and check it with the subtraction fact. Students complete 10 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Magic Math Morning Work

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this fact families instructional activity, students solve 10 problems in which single digits are added with sums to ten. Students then check each problem using subtraction.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Magic Math

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this addition and subtraction worksheet, students solve the one digit addition and subtraction problems and create its counterpart number sentence. Students complete 10 problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Descriptive Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students practice descriptive writing. In this unique writing lesson, students hear a story about a mitten. Then three grade levels come together to first, create a mitten on KidPix; second, describe the designed mitten; and third, try...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Voice of the Individual

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine the role of the individual in society as a whole. Individually, they design and create their own calling card as used in the past. They put together an art kit in which they are able to use outdoors. To end the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bam, Chi, Chi, Bam

For Teachers K
Students create a class poem based on the song, Bam, Chi, Chi, Bam. The class participates in a brief discussion of the music of Jamaica and the feelings conveyed by this music. After listening to the song, students create a poem to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Angles and Parallel Lines

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders draw parallel and intersecting lines to observe and examine the characteristics of alternate interior angles, vertical angles, corresponding angles, and supplementary angles. Through observation, they discover the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Recent Trends in Family Life

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this Recent Trends in Family Life learning exercise, students respond to eight questions with short answers. Suggested point values are provided for responses.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Native Americans

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students, in groups, research various Native American tribes. They wirte a report about the tribe which includes information about their food and ceremonies, among other things. They create a diorama and a poster that shows how they...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dream Car Math

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect car cost comparison data from the "Car Wizard" web site to use as problem solving and for calculations related to math.
Lesson Plan
University of Regina (Canada)

Univeristy of Regina: Math Central: Patterns Here, There, and Everywhere

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson plan on early patterning is well written, well planned, and extensive. The math content is substantial for this age. There are lots of connections to other content areas. Materials needed are readily available or provided for...
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Math Maven's Mysteries: The Case of the Mysterious Money Trail

For Students K - 1st Standards
Pat Tern has been buying items all around town using counterfeit money. Help Math Maven identify a pattern to catch her before she deposits fake money into the Cashflow Bank.
Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Patterns in Mathematics: People Patterns

For Students 3rd - 7th Standards
This interactive website offers young students an opportunity to discover the pattern and predict who will come next. Feedback and guidance are given for each response. It also offers three increasingly difficult levels that are available.
Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Patterns in Mathematics: Word Patterns Activities

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This website helps students work with word patterns by having them create limericks and sentences. Students receive feedback and guidance as they work their way through the activities.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Patterns and Picture Books

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
CarolHurst.com provides a sample chapter from Picturing Math, which teaches geometric concepts using picture books and activities.
Lesson Plan
University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Hexagons in a Row [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
This task challenges a student to use knowledge of number patterns and operations to identify and extend a pattern.