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Fractal Explorer
The fractal explorer shows how a very simple pattern, when repeated can produce an incredible range of images. From organic tree like structures to rigid geometric forms. Fun to use and lots of mathematical concepts involved.
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Quick Math: Graph Equations and Inequalities
This resource is from the QuickMath website that illustrates how to graph equations, inequalities and a system.
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Great Lakes Now Virtual Field Trip
Embark on a virtual field trip that covers three main components: coastal wetlands, algae, and lake sturgeon. The videos are short and targeted at middle schoolers.
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The Happy Scientist: Bread Bubbles
This experiment is about bread. If you have used my website for long, you know that I like experiments with food, especially when it is tasty food. We regularly bake bread, and there are few smells that are better than the smell of...
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Read Works: Legend of Ganga Ji
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides the lHindu egend of Ganga-ji and its connection to the Ganges River (River Ganga) in India. Vocabulary support, a questions sheet, and an additional answer sheet are...
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Read Works: Legend of Ganga Ji
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this informational text, Dr. Ganesh, a sociologist from the University of Mumbai, shares the Legend of Ganga-Ji and this story's historical significance to the Ganges River region. A question sheet...
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Read Works: Frederick Douglass: From Slavery to Freedom
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides a brief biography of the abolitionist writer and speaker, Frederick Douglass. A paired passage, a vocabulary support sheet, a questions sheet, and an answers sheets are...
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Read Works: Back Roads
[Free Registration/Login Required] This literary text passage shares the story of two young men who decide to travel from New York City to Pittsburgh by taking back roads. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills....
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Read Works: Analysis of the Declaration of Independence
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides a brief analysis of the Declaration of Independence. A paired passage, a lower level passage with related content, a questions sheet, and an additional answer sheet are...
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Read Works: Before Jackie: How Strikeout King Satchel Paige Struck Down Jim Crow
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides a brief biography of the baseball player Satchel Paige and his significant accomplishments. A paired passage, a vocabulary support sheet, a questions sheet, and an...