Illustrative Mathematics
Felicia's Drive
Learners consider several factors to determine if Felicia has enough gas to make it to her destination. They must explain the approximations Felicia might make while driving to determine if she needs to stop for gas. They are also asked...
National Wildlife Federation
Meet the Extractors, Harvesters, and Harnessers: Methods, Technology, Benefits and Consequences in Acquiring Natural Resources
There are advantages and disadvantages to all sources of energy; the trick is determining which one has the least impact! Part six in the series of 12 has learners further explore energy resources. After reading information about one of...
Big Kid Science
Measuring Shadows Using an Ancient Method
How did ancient peoples determine the height of really tall objects? Young scientists and mathematicians explore the concept of using shadows to measure height in a hands-on experiment. Paired pupils measure shadows, then calculate the...
Global Oneness Project
The Nature of Happiness
The U.S. Constitution states that the pursuit of happiness is an inalienable right. The United Nations' Global Happiness Index ranks countries according to the happiness of its citizens. As part of a discussion of the nature of...
Curated OER
Clock Challenge Problems
In this clock challenge worksheet, students solve 5 different problems that include the study of clocks and time. First, they determine the number of seconds in 10 minutes and then an hour. Then, students determine the number of seconds...
Curated OER
Adding Units of Measurement
In this units of measurement learning exercise, 7th graders solve 10 different problems that contain adding various forms of unit of measurement. They add days and minutes and days and hours. Then, students add pounds and ounces to...
Curated OER
Team Up for Telling Time
Students team up to compete in a variety of Internet time-telling activities. In teams of four, groups are assigned to computers and solve problems related to telling time.
Curated OER
Practice Problems
In this math/clock worksheet, 1st graders read the time on the clock and record the answer. Students also draw a picture of the hour hand and minute hand to make the clock read a time. On several clocks the hour hand is missing. Teacher...
Curated OER
Journey to the Afterlife
Students work together to design an Egyptian funerary barge. They discover the importance of the afterlife to Egyptians. They create their boat and share their design with the class. They compare and contrast the technology of Ancient...
Curated OER
Elapsed Time Word Problems-- 24 Hour Clock
In this math worksheet, students solve 20 word problems in which they calculate elapsed time to the nearest minute. The page is from the UK- spellings and idioms may be unfamiliar to others. Note: Some times are expressed on a 24 hour...
Curated OER
Measurement
For this measurement worksheet, 7th graders solve 10 different problems that include various measurements. First, they determine which operation they will use to solve each equation. Then, students add or subtract each problem using the...
Curated OER
Vocabulary: Going to Work-Part 2
In this foreign language worksheet, students read 10 sentences that are phrases a person may use to describe getting to work. They select the best choice from three options to fill in the blank in each sentence.
Curated OER
Measurements with Fractions
In this measurement worksheet, 7th graders solve 10 different problems that include using fractions. First, they determine which operation they will use to solve each problem. Then, students use addition or subtraction to solve each...
Curated OER
Changes Close To Home
Learners interview the senior citizens in their community. While interviewing them, they identify perceptions they have about the local climate. Using the internet, the compare the results of the interview to those of public thirty...
Curated OER
Telling Time - Analog Clock Faces
In this telling time learning exercise, students read 28 realistic analog clock faces on 7 pages. They record the hour and minutes on-line and print the worksheets as necessary.
Curated OER
Clocks and Time
Second graders observe and demonstrate how to tell and write time. They discuss different ways and things that tell time, then listen to a teacher-led lecture about the hands on a clock. Students complete a worksheet along with the...
Curated OER
Math Word Problems Worksheet
In this math word problems worksheet, students complete word problems with numbers that have up to 4 digits. Students complete 5 word problems.
Curated OER
To Protect and Serve
Students explore race issues that exist in the police force and in police actions through sharing opinions and researching and presenting related statistical and historical information.
Curated OER
Fit to Lead
Students assess the personalities of Ugandan politicians Yoweri Museveni and Nasser Ntege Sebaggala in the context of modern Ugandan politics, and decide which one might make a better leader of Uganda. Students then consider what their...
Curated OER
Viva Las Vegas (Elvis Presley)
In this Las Vegas worksheet, students choose the right words to complete the song Viva Las Vegas by Elvis Presley, fill in the blanks to sentences, identify pictures, and more. Students complete 4 activities.
Curated OER
People and the Ocean
Students view a demonstration of the ocean and what we can do to help it, and also identify seafood items that students would order on a menu. In this ocean lesson plan, students learn how people are connected to the ocean and how we can...
Curated OER
Field Trip to the Watsonville Wetlands
Young scholars explore the differences between food webs and food chains. In this wetland lesson students play a food web game and go on a scavenger hunt.
Curated OER
Digital Time: Telling Time On the Quarter Hour
In this telling time worksheet, students write the digital numbers of the time that a clock that is shown. Students complete 6 problems where they write the digital time.
Curated OER
Word Problems Involving Time
Ten short word problems are provided for learners to practice identifying elapsed time. The presentation is slightly confusing, but you could consider cutting out each problem and providing one a day as a bell-ringer.