eBook
Rice University

College Algebra

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Is there more to college algebra than this? Even though the eBook is designed for a college algebra course, there are several topics that align to Algebra II or Pre-calculus courses. Topics begin with linear equation and inequalities,...
eBook
Rice University

Algebra and Trigonometry

For Students 10th - Higher Ed Standards
Move on into trigonometry. An informative eBook takes the content of a College Algebra course and adds more relating to trigonometry and trigonometric functions. The content organization allows pupils to build upon their learning by...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Internet Fact Hunt at the "Fact Monster" Web Site- Hunt #35

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Internet fact hunt worksheet, students access the "Fact Monster" web site to find the answers to 5 multiple choice questions. They answer questions about Canada, using e-mail, inventions, and Ecuador.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Architectural Letters

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Have your class construct their own architectural letter. This art project focuses on architecture, or the art of building. You can connect this activity to a biography activity. Your class can decorate their initial to reflect their...
Unit Plan
Indiana Department of Education

The Represented World: Communication—Packaging

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Challenge your classes to design and market a new product. Collaborative groups use geometry skills to create packaging for their products. Finally, they plan a marketing strategy to present to a marketing specialist.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Considering Systems and Controls

For Students 5th - 10th
For this systems and controls worksheet, students write the major function, identify three controls, and give examples of each system. Students do this for highways, school, desert ecosystem, and communication. 
Interactive
Curated OER

Canadian Provinces Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 13 Canadian provinces. Students identify the names of the provinces in 3 minutes.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Unit Plan Template

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners research the adaptations of desert animals and build their research skills. For this the adaptations of desert animals lesson, students describe major factors that desert animals have on their habitat. Learners explore...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shopping Around

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders select a recipe and compare prices for ingredients at two different stores. They select the best place to buy the ingredients and answer questions about the process. They include their data on a spreadsheet related to their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sculptures for a Peaceful Planet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a symbol that is a visual representation that will be used in a three dimensional sculpture. The sculpture can be envisioned into a larger work and requires students to learn about other materials that can be used for...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Energy: Eco-Icons that Electrify

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine environmental issues. In this energy lesson, students explore the topic of energy conservation and then create marketing (to be implemented in their school) meant to communicate the benefits of energy conservation.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

European Capital of Culture

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the meaning of culture.  For this European capital lesson, students define the meaning of 'culture'.  Students construct a poster that features their city as a cultural center.
Interactive
Curated OER

Countries Bordering Russia Quiz

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 14 identification questions regarding countries that border Russia. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Designing Families

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars design a tee shirt that depicts some aspect of their family history.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

European Capital of Culture 2008

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the meaning of culture. They read and discuss news stories concerning cultural cities. Students design and create a campaign poster and text that demonstrates why a particular city should be known as a place of culture.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to the UN

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read the story UN wins Nobel Peace Prize, this is a way to introduce the United Nations and find out what Students already know. Students draft a formal letter to Kofi Annan the UN Secretary-General which include personal...
Lesson Plan
Google

Cs Education at Google: Cs First: Create Your Own Google Logo

For Teachers 4th - 9th
A set of three activities where students learn how to use the programming language Scratch to create Google logos, including ones for Valentine's Day and one for Earth Day.
Website
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Logo Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information and resources for the Logo programming environment, including on-line publications, workshops and consulting services.
Website
Other

Learning With Logo

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains references to Logo resources from programming environments, examples and organizations.
Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Writing Skills: Tone, Language, and Appeal

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on using tone, language, and appeal to recognize and evaluate rhetorical approaches to building common ground. RI.9-10.4 word meanings/impact of choice
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Logo (Programming Language)

For Students 9th - 10th
A Wikipedia description of the Logo programming language.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Introduction to Logo Programming

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Excellent introduction to LOGO programming. Get started learning the basics of how to write procedures using the Logo programing language to get that "turtle" to move around and draw pictures. It sharpens your problem-solving,...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Introduction to Logo Programming

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Excellent introduction to LOGO programming. Get started learning the basics of how to write procedures using the Logo programing language to get that "turtle" to move around and draw pictures. It sharpens your problem-solving,...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Beginning Logo Programming

For Students 9th - 10th
A helpful compilation of lessons sequenced to help you get started learning the Logo programming language. Logo is used for writing procedures and superprocedures. It sharpens your problem-solving, sequencing, and geometry skills.