Curated OER
Paw-er up for PowerPoint
Sixth graders explore how to transfer research material into a PowerPoint Presentation.
Curated OER
Working Women of WWII: Primary Documents: The Editorial Cartoon
Students examine the role of women in the workplace during World War II. They identify social conflicts, view and analyze editorial cartoons, participate in a group discussion, and answer discussion questions.
Curated OER
Can't Bayou this Water Cycle
Students identify the stages in the water cycle. They observe a local water source and view the cycle in action. They create their own water cycle using software.
Curated OER
What's in a Word: Investigating the Language of the Brown v. Board Era
Learners focus on the development of the language used surrounding racial segregation, particularly in schools. They identify the key issues surrounding Brown v. Board and identify the effects of the Court's decision. They analyze the...
Curated OER
Pay Check Advance Loans
Students explore the implications of obtaining loans. They assess interest rates, amount to be paid back, and the implications if they do not pay back the loan on time. Students develop a comparison chart.
Curated OER
Post Reading Activities for the Novel, "Home Children" by Barbara Haworth-Attard
In this post-reading literature activity worksheet, students examine suggestions for activities to complete after reading Home Children, by Barbara Haworth-Attard. They can choose from 11 activities which include to write diary entries,...
Curated OER
Math Who Am I?
In this math terms puzzle activity, students read the description for each math term. Students try to guess what each term is. Students circle the third letter in the box to check their answers.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Positive Numbers
Learn about positive numbers with this handy reference guide. Provides a detailed definition and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Logical Leaps: Rational Numbers on the Number Line
In this interactive, use logic to solve riddles involving a wallaby jumping contest. Then, place each contestant's jump -- a fraction, mixed number, or decimal between -5 and +5 -- at the correct point on the number line. Backward jumps...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Rational Numbers on the Number Line
Practice placing negative and positive numbers on a number line in this interactive self-correcting quiz.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Number Line: Rational Numbers and Football
Students add and subtract plays on a football field to practice working with negative and positive integers on the number line.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Rational Numbers on the Number Line
The number line is a useful tool when ordering positive and negative rational numbers.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
Given a problem situation, the student will compare and order integers, percents, positive and negative fractions and decimals with or without a calculator.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Inventing Negative Numbers
In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad locates the Cyberchase Council by using negative numbers.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Addition of Whole Numbers
This StudyCards stack enables students to review basic addition of positive and negative integer numbers. They are tested on their ability to add positive numbers, negative numbers and numbers in parenthesis.
PBS
Pbs: Logical Leaps: Adding Rational Numbers on the Number Line
In this interactive, use logic to solve riddles involving a wallaby jumping contest. Add two consecutive jumps and place them on a number line, finding equivalent fractions and common denominators to do so. Backward jumps represent...
Quia
Ixl Learning: Comparing Rational Numbers
Brush up on your math skills relating to comparing rational numbers then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
PBS
Pbs: Logical Leaps: Rational Numbers on the Number Line
In this interactive, use logic to solve riddles involving a wallaby jumping contest. Then, place each contestant's jump-a fraction, mixed number, or decimal between -5 and +5-at the correct point on the number line. Backward jumps are...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Ordering and Computing With Negative Fractions and Decimals
This lesson plan allows students to practice comparing and ordering rational numbers on a number line as well as computing with fractions and decimals. It provides an assessment plan and attachments for the lesson's activities.
Math Words
Math Words: Rational Numbers
Mathwords provides a brief description with an easy to read chart that includes all types of real numbers.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Simplifying Multiple Positive or Negative Signs
Students learn how to simplify multiple positive or negative signs. The resource consists of lessons with examples, a combining like terms calculator, an equation calculator, and a worksheet to check for comprehension.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Pinata Fever: Add and Subtract With Negative Numbers
A fast paced game where students add and subtract positive and negative integers quickly so they can smash a pinata. Three levels of play, and instructional help is available as they progress.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Plot Four: Positive and Negative Numbers
Plotting points is usually an interesting activity for learners. Make it even more interesting and engaging using this game.
PBS
Pbs: Multiplying and Dividing With Negatives
Deepen your understanding of multiplication and division of rational numbers. This interactive exercise focuses on the rules for finding the products and quotients of positive numbers, negative numbers, and fractions and then finding the...