Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners solve right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem.  In this solving right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students find the missing side of a right triangle.  Learners find the hypotenuse given two...
Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Working With Sets and Venn Diagrams

For Students 9th - 10th
This Oswego City School District site gives an explanation of Venn diagrams, then uses a word problem to show how Venn diagrams can be applied to solve algebraic equations.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Guide to Free Body Diagrams in Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed explanation of the different types of forces that can be applied to an object and how to represent them in a free body diagram. Includes examples and some practice problems to try, with solutions provided.
Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Practice With Venn Diagrams

For Students 6th - 8th
Four examples (with increasing difficulty) of Venn diagrams are given. Solutions are provided along with explanations and diagrams showing how the answers were derived.
Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Circles and Angles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A wealth of material to supplement classroom instruction on circles, angles in circles, and arcs. Find lessons with formulas, diagrams, and example problems with step-by-step solutions, multiple-choice practice quizzes, and activity...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Probabilities of Compound Events

For Students 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A detailed explanation of how to use tree diagrams and tables to find the probability of compound events. Also looks at dependent events. Includes example problems...
eBook
Other

Siyavula: Textbooks: Mathematics Grade 11: Probability: Tree Diagrams

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn what a tree diagram is and how to solve a word problem while using one. View the solution steps and examples for three different problems. Then practice by solving four word problems on your own and checking the answers to see how...
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Conditional and Simultaneous Probability

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan deals with conditional probability and the probability of simultaneous events. Problems included in this lesson tend to have solutions that are counterintuitive. This presents an opportunity to investigate more deeply...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Four Colors Problem

For Students K - 1st Standards
See if you can arrange the cubes according to the directions to solve this challenge. This one page website includes the solution.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Spiders and Flies

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: What Shape and Color?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Fill in the chart and see which shapes and which colors belong in which rows and columns. The solution is readily available at this one page website.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Graphic Organizers Bring About Good Science Read/writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson uses graphic organizers to engage students in reading comprehension strategies for informational text in science. Venn Diagram, Hierarchy, Time Line, Cluster Diagram, and Flow Chart reproducible pages are included with the...
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics: Newton's Laws Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This study guide on Newton's Laws covers key terms, the three laws, free body diagrams, friction coefficients and tension. Includes equations and an example problem with solution. It is available for download with free registration.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Shutting Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sharpen your problem solving skills and figure out a solution for this interesting problem. The solution is on this one page website so that you can check your answer.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Bunny Hop

For Students 3rd - 8th
You will want to "hop" right on this problem and see if you can find a solution at this one page website. Then you can check it right there.
Activity
Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Parallel Lines and Angles Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Try these three problems about finding the measures of different angles that arise from diagrams involving parallel lines and transversals. Detailed solutions are written out for these three problems of moderate difficulty.
Graphic
Other

Freeology: Free Graphic Organizers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Blank templates of all types of graphic organizers from Venn Diagrams to Vocabulary Sketches are available for free at this resource.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Miss Nelson Is Missing Key Details

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Where did Miss Nelson go? We look at the key details in the text to determine what is happening throughout the story. Students will locate and record key details about story elements (characters, setting, problem, solution, and theme) in...
Website
Other

Reading Quest: Making Sense of Social Studies

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Teaching students to read well in areas other than language arts requires teaching and reinforcing the kinds of reading strategies taught here. There are 27 strategies, ranging from brainstorming to word mapping. The site includes PDF...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Romantic Riddle

For Students 3rd - 8th
See if you can figure out the solution to this romantic riddle. You can find the solution right at this one page website once you have formulated your own.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Shapes on the Playground

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this one page website the problem will require you to use your problem solving skills to find your solution. You can then check it right at the website against the solution they have available.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Color in the Square

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this one page website use the graphics right online to help you solve this problem. You can check your solution right at the website.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Path to the Stars

For Students 3rd - 8th
See if you can solve this challenge with a 5 point star. What about a 6 point star? 7? 8? 9? The one page website gives you the solution so that you can check your answer.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Ten Green Bottles

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sharpen your problem solving skills and find the solution to the challenge on this one page website. You might want to make a list. Once you have your solution you can check the website and see if it agrees with their solution.