Curated OER
Resource Based Learning Unit Using Mad Cow Disease
Students research the topic of mad cow disease. They use an internal research network to search for newspaper and magazine articles about the disease. They are to evaluate the information they find and determine if it is creditable.
Curated OER
Toxic Waste in Grand Banks
Students investigate the issues of economic prosperity, environmental concerns, government intervention in the market economy and responsible civic participation in solving community problems.
Curated OER
Population Ratios
Students access web site and record various population statistics pertaining to a county in the USA of their choice. They use this data to set up and solve ratios. They compare data to make meaning of the numbers.
Curated OER
Ocean Stratigraphy Challenge
Pupils are asked to explain the sequence of rock and sediment types and to devise an experiment to test this hypothesis. It is intended for students with some prior knowledge of oceanography, sedimentary geology, and plate tectonics and...
Curated OER
The Cell Theory
In this cells worksheet, students review how the cell theory was developed. Students review the structure and function of cell structures and active transport. This worksheet has 30 fill in the blank questions.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Real Part
This MathWorld site contains a graphical example of the real part of a complex number.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Complex Numbers
Explore complex numbers with this easy reference guide. Learn that complex numbers lie on a two-dimensional flat plane and have two components called the real and imaginary parts. Provides definitions and interactive activities that...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Parts of Complex Numbers
Determine the real and the imaginary parts of complex numbers. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: How Many Colors of States Are on a Us Map
Try this data collection and analysis math challenge on map coloring. An interesting approach to analyzing complex data. This one page activity is part of the NCTM Math Challenges for Families collection.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 1.14 Polynomial Models
Learning to express real-life situations as mathematical functions (models) allows seemingly complex ideas and actions to be broken down into smaller, simpler parts and analyzed. In this section are three types of of those models:...