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Curated OER

Real Ice Ages Longer Than Movie Ice Ages

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
If your class's knowledge of the Ice Age is limited to animated movies, use this lesson plan to strengthen their knowledge. After sharing what they know about the Ice Age, young readers explore a news article seeking to dispel...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Energy Misconceptions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
The plan is that future physicists take an "Energy Misconceptions" quiz before completing a series of activities that are focused on energy concepts. The activities, however, are not outlined in this resource; only the quiz and detailed...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Misconceptions in Mathematics: Multiplying Decimals

For Students 5th - 6th
For this misconceptions about multiplying decimals worksheet, students read several problems, and common misconceptions about the solutions, then read corrected solutions and complete follow-up exercises.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Misconceptions: Multiplications Can Increase or Decrease a Number

For Students 5th - 6th
In this misconceptions of multiplication worksheet, students read questions, then common misconceptions and their corrections and complete follow-up exercises.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Misconceptions in Mathematics: Misconception 19

For Students 5th - 8th
In this mathematics symbols misconceptions worksheet, students examine an example of a math mistake and explore the reasons that the example is incorrect.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Misconceptions in Mathematics: Misconception 21

For Students 5th - 8th
For this mathematics misconceptions worksheet, students examine examples of math mistakes pertaining to probability and explore the reasons that the examples are incorrect.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Modeling with a Linear Function

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Here is a well-designed resource that provides five yes-or-no questions which model different situations with linear functions. It makes a good pre-test for the beginning of the unit. The purpose is to elicit common misconceptions of...
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Towson University

It's a Gassy World!

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
How much does your class know about the relationship between climate change and carbon dioxide? Science scholars explore the nature of greenhouse gases and rising ocean temperature through demonstrations, research, and experiments. The...
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Flipping Physics

AP Physics 1: Electricity Review

For Students 11th - 12th
Are your scientists needing a review of the electricity concepts that will appear on the AP Physics test? This fast-paced video offers a comprehensive review of the topic. It also includes common misconceptions and test-taking tips.
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Predator-Prey Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Do your pupils have the misconception that environmental predators are "bad" and harm smaller creatures? The simulation explains, in detail, the important role predators play in maintaining a stable ecosystem. Through web-based research,...
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Curated OER

Myths and Misconceptions

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine and discuss common myths and misconceptions about persons with disabilities and with a partner plan an outing for a community activity. They read and complete the handout "Developmental Disabilities: Truth or Myth?" and...
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Curated OER

Native American Misconceptions

For Teachers K - 5th
Students use their drawings to explore sterotypes of Native Americans and others.
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Curated OER

Cell Communication

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students clarify common misconceptions about cells. They assess initial knowledge of cells and cell behavior, read and discuss an article and consider the role of cell communication in the diseases of diabetes, multiple sclerosis and...
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Curated OER

Space Science: Phases of the Moon

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Looking for a terrific lesson on the phases of the moon that has lots of good worksheets? With two excellent websites are embedded in the plan, the activity is sure to spark some interest in your astronomy unit. Some common...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

HIV/AIDS in Our Spanish-Speaking Community and the World

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the HIV virus and how it has impacted the hispanic community.  In this infectious disease lesson students discover how HIV/Aids is found all over the world, what misconceptions are out there and what kinds of treatments...
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Scholastic

Study Jams! Integers

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Stay positive, teaching about integers just got a little easier! Explain how positive and negative numbers are opposites using number lines and real-world examples. The included assessment provides an excellent opportunity to check for...
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C-SPAN

2016 Electoral College Map

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
The electoral college can be confusing for citizens of any age. Clear up misconceptions with a handy printable map that details how many electoral votes are allotted to each state, as well as a history of modern elections, complete with...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

2010 AP® Calculus AB Free-Response Questions

For Students 10th - 12th
Is this going to be on the test? The resource contains the AP Calculus AB free-response questions that were on the 2010 test. Pupils use the six questions to prepare for their tests. Teachers use the included response resources to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Human Origins: The Prehistoric Human Race

For Teachers 9th - 12th
When it comes to the origin of the human species students are full of misconceptions. Clear up the hominid confusion with this evolutionary activity focused on assisting students in understanding prehistoric man and his family tree....
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Curated OER

The Environment

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the issues that influence our environment and research ways to decrease the negative impact that humans have on the environment. Misconceptions about environmental issues are addressed in this lesson.
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Desert Discoveries

Dinosaur Quiz

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scientists explore the world of dinosaurs. They engage in a variety of activities designed to help correct misconceptions about dinosaurs, and which help them to determine which animals are dinosaurs and which are not. There is a...
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Assessment
Illustrative Mathematics

Polygons

For Students 2nd Standards
Identify shapes based on their attributes. Second graders are tasked to color triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, and hexagons specific colors. The one thing these shapes have in common? They are all polygons.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-1812: Shaking Our Misconceptions about Earthquakes in United States History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners Examine how earthquakes work and what plate tectonics and fault lines are.  In this earthquake lesson students complete an earthquake scavenger hunt.
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Curated OER

Fact or Fiction? Urban Legends and Misconceptions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to a process for using web site resources to verify the accuracy of biology information. They follow a guided lesson plan on evaluating web sites and determining content accuracy. They select a piece of...

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