McGraw Hill
Metric Units of Weight and Volume
Getting the right measurements can save a lot of time and money in the real world. Learners are introduced to unit conversion and how to accurately go from one unit to another. The first pages are notes and then the packet finishes with...
Biology Class
Scientific Method Worksheet
Knowing the names of the steps of the scientific method is not enough; in order to really understand each of the elements, one must practice. Beginning with an engaging recap of the steps of the scientific method, learners practice the...
Charleston School District
Review Unit 6: Systems of Equations
It's time to show off what they learned! The final lesson in the series is a review worksheet on the topics learned throughout the unit. Scholars solve systems of equations using graphic and algebraic methods, solve system-based word...
Intel
Understanding the Design Process
Can you build a better mousetrap? Broken into two sessions, this plan introduces learners to the design process. The first session has pupils look at the world through a design perspective by redesigning everyday objects. In the second...
Cornell University
Weed IPM
Go on a weed hunt! Scholars gain insight into the characteristics of plants and examine the outdoor environment in order to identify five different types of weeds. Learners then show what they know with a one-page reflection.
Cornell University
Field Day: Be an IPM Detective
Become a pest detective! Individually or in small groups, scholars scout the land to discover which pests—plant and animal—inhabit it, determine whether the pests are endangering the environment, and summarize their findings.
Virginia Department of Education
How Much is that Tune?
Tune in for savings! Scholars investigate pricing schemes for two different online music download sites. After comparing the two, they determine the numbers of songs for which each site would be cheaper.
TryEngineering
Recursion: Smaller Sibling Pyramids
Get siblings to do your work. Scholars learn how to perform summations of arithmetic sequences in an innovative lesson. They use iterations, smaller siblings (tail-end recursion), and the divide-and-conquer approach.
IPDAE
Themes in Short Stories
"What is the theme of this story?" The very question can spark fear in the minds of readers and incinerate confidence. Here you will discover an exercise that shows how writers use the tools of setting, plot, conflict, and...
Road to Grammar
Five Presentation Tips
Talking in front of others can be intimidating, especially when you aren't speaking in your native language. Put your English language learners at ease before a class presentation. They can follow these tips to give relaxed and effective...
PBS
Hands-On Engineering Challenges to Bolster Your Electricity, Sound, and Force Units
Need some activities to go along with your unit? A collection of hands-on activities from PBS offers opportunities to add to your electricity, sound, and force units. The electricity activities revolve around building a...
Other
Algebra Lab: Applications of Exponential Functions
Explains how exponential functions have applications in real-world scenarios, including a population of a city, the growth of bacteria, drug decay, and compounding interest. Includes four word problems to try, with hints and answers...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Quadratic Word Problems: Projectile Motion
Launching a rocket up into the air, throwing a textbook down off a rooftop, or tossing a baseball out to someone in center field are all examples of projectile motion and quadratic word problems. Situations like these are explored here,...
Curated OER
Zona Land: Exponential Functions
Short explanation of exponential functions followed by a series of real-life scenarios involving money.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Decagon
Intermath offers a definition of a decagon with a drawing of one. The site contains links to the left that give a real world example, related terms, an understanding of the term, "Interactive Checkpoint", and challenging problems related...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Mathematical Models
Provides a good discussion of how and why models are used in Mathematics to represent problems in the real world. It explains different ways to model a problem, e.g., with a formula or an illustration, and what can be learned from them....
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Endpoint
This site contains a definition of endpoint with a visual representation. Be sure to use the links to related terms, everyday examples, interactive check point, and challenging problems involving endpoints.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Applications of Trigonometry
Dr. Math answers a word problem involving the use of vectors.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Error, Accuracy, & Precision
A serious paper by serious geographers, discussing at full length the problems caused by error, inaccuracy, and imprecision in Geographical Information Systems. The definitive word in the real world.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Pi
This site opens with a very brief description of pi with an approximation. There are links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point involving pi located in the left-hand...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Line Symmetry
This site gives a description of line symmetry along with a visual representation. There are links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point involving line symmetry...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Polyhedron
The polyhedron is defined and illustrated. Links provided for related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information. There is also an interactive checkpoint involving polyhedrons.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Unsure of Which Telephone Plan to Choose?
This online activity will help you use step functions as a means of determining the most appropriate calling package for your household.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Dodecagon
Intermath offers a definition of a dodecagon with various drawings of them. The site contains links to the left that give a real world example, related terms, an understanding of the term, "Interactive Checkpoint", and challenging...
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