EngageNY
Simplifying Square Roots
Explore the process of simplifying square roots through an analysis of perfect squares. The fourth instructional activity of 25 expects individuals to find the perfect square factors in each radicand as a means of simplifying. The...
EngageNY
Square Roots
Investigate the relationship between irrational roots and a number line with a resource that asks learners to put together a number line using radical intervals rather than integers. A great progression, they build on their understanding...
EngageNY
Existence and Uniqueness of Square Roots and Cube Roots
Teach cube roots by building on an understanding of square roots. The third installment of a 25-part series asks learners to solve simple quadratic and cubic equations using roots. Scholars compare square roots and cube roots throughout...
Virginia Department of Education
Simplifying Square Roots of Whole Numbers
Simplify your life by using a resource on simplifying square roots. Pupils review square roots and calculate values of given radical expressions using a calculator. The lesson concludes by having them consider the results to develop the...
EngageNY
Comparing Irrational Numbers
Build on your classes' understanding of irrational numbers by comparing their values. The 13th lesson in the 25-part module has individuals estimate values of both perfect and non-perfect roots. They finish by graphing these numbers on a...
Curated OER
Exponents III- Squares and Square Roots
Students explore the process of inverse operations to solve square root problems. After exploring the perfect squares and area, students examine methods to find square roots by observing the teacher, taking notes, and listing vocabulary...
Kenan Fellows
A Farmer’s Challenge to Breed to the Greatest of Grapes
What does your class know about GMOs? Are they savvy to selective breeding? Challenge young minds to engineer the greatest crop of all time using a hands-on genetics unit. Learners discover the good and bad details of selective breeding,...
Kenan Fellows
Least Squares Linear Regression in R
The task? Determine the how effective hospitals are at reducing the rate of hospital-acquired infections. The method? Data analysis! Using an open source software program, individuals use provided data and create scatterplots to look for...
Curated OER
Squaring Function of Natural Numbers
Eighth graders complete problems where they use the definition of exponents to expand the squaring function of natural numbers. In this squaring natural numbers lesson plan, 8th graders also identify squares form 0 - 12 and complete a...
Curated OER
Reconstructing the Squares
Students visit an outdoors area and mark out a square on the ground that they examine, looking for living and non-living things. They make a model or drawing of the findings from the actual square.
Curated OER
Van Gogh Sunflowers
Add a little texture to your next art project with an activity inspired by Van Gogh's Sunflowers. The art project is collage-based and uses ripped paper and glue to create highly textural versions of Van Gogh's famous painting. A...
Curated OER
Tissue Paper Puzzle Art
Get creative and use a tissue paper collage to make wonderful window hangings for the classroom. You'll find the materials list, objectives, and instructions needed to complete this fun activity. This project encourages eye-hand...
Curated OER
Mosaic Heart
Students create "Mosaic Hearts" in this adaptable art instructional activity using some old magazines, construction paper, and glue. The instructional activity includes examples of finished hearts and a materials list. Ideal for a...
Curated OER
Baltimore Elegance - Basic Sewing
High schoolers experience sewing by hand. They discover and demonstrate the techniques necessary to make the Crown of Cherries block, a pattern transfer, applique placement and needleturn applique and perfect circles. They also observe...
Curated OER
Sound Devices in Poetry, Fiction and Nonfiction
Students examine the impact of sound devices in poetry. In this poetry lesson, students read the listed poems and identify uses of alliteration, repetition, consonance, rhythm, rhyme, and slang. Students discuss how sound devices enhance...
Curated OER
ESL Activity - Beat the Teacher
Young scholars play the game Tick-Tack Toe with the students. Teachers prepare a list of questions for the young scholars, primarily to find out already known knowledge. Students try to beat the teacher at this game.
Curated OER
Using Ratios
Students study the Golden Ratio and its relationship to Renaissance artists. After exploring proportions and ratios used by Renaissance artists, students create a mix of ten variations of color paint, and record the ratios of primary...
Curated OER
Homophones
Here is a terrific lesson on teaching homophones to your upper graders! In it, homophone word cards and homophone bingo cards, which are embedded in the lesson, are used in a game format which reinforces this important part of speech....
Illustrative Mathematics
Shape Hunt Part 2
Shapes are everywhere in the world around us, from rectangular doors to the circular wheels of a car. The second lesson in this series opens the eyes of young mathematicians to this wonderful world of shapes as they search the classroom,...
Curated OER
Inequalities
Sixth graders explore the concept of inequalities and how to solve them in the realm of integers. The instructor would benefit from using a number line and reviewing integers before using this instructional activity.
Curated OER
SIMPLE FABRIC FOLDING FOR HALLOWEEN
Study the fabric folding techniques introduced and lead your class in applying them to quiltmaking, home decorating, fashion design, and other sewing projects. This lesson is geared to making items themed for halloween, but could be...
Curated OER
Symmetry
Students explore symmetry. In this geometry lesson, student identify and define bilateral symmetry, radial symmetry, pentagonal symmetry, hexagonal symmetry, and cubic symmetry. Students construct examples of these types of symmetry and...
Curated OER
A Fresh Twist on Fabric Folding
Students practice different ways to fold fabric. Using different types of fabrics, they create 3D fabric models to be used in quilts or clothing. They share their designs with the class and critique their classmates design.
Curated OER
Composition of Ocean Water
Students experiment to determine the composition of ocean water. In this ocean water composition lesson, students color in a grid that shows the percentage of each of the components of ocean water which include chloride, sodium, sulfate,...