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Review of Pre-Algebra
Middle and high schoolers review topics covered Pre-Algebra. They solve problems questions dealing with exponents, square roots and absolute value. They use the rules of divisibility and identify prime numbers. This two-page on-line...
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Real and Make Believe
Young readers sort pictures into real and make believe categories. In this real and make believe lesson plan, students have a discussion about things that are real and things that are make believe.
Curated OER
The Wonderful Pigs of Jillian Jiggs
First graders compare fictional and real pigs. For this pig comparison lesson, 1st graders read a fiction text then a non-fiction text on pigs. Students complete a K-W-L chart and fill out a Venn Diagram.
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Monsters are Make-Believe
Students decide if items are real or make-believe. In this lesson on reality, students listen to the book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak and discuss the difference between items that are real and items that are make-believe.
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Area and Perimeter
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students solve 2 different problems that include a few parts to each. First, they determine how many units shown are the area and perimeter of particular shapes. Then, students draw how they would...
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Integers
In this integers worksheet, students solve 10 different problems relating to integers. First, they use the roster method to write each set of even integers. Then, students use set builder notation to write the set of negative integers,...
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Journey Through Wonderland: Real or Fantasy
First graders recognize the difference between fact and fiction, real and fantasy. After listening to Rip Van Winkle, retold by Lara Bergen and a version of Jack and the Beanstalk, 1st graders demonstrates their understanding of fiction...
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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who Needs Math in Life at All?
Learners think and talk about the ways in which they use math throughout the day. They add each way to a "math in real life" bulletin board and reflect in writing on the ways they use math.
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: Properties of Real Gases
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Chemistry Department provides slides 36-40 of this a 40-slide PowerPoint presentation. The site discuss real gases and the van der Waals equation of state. The explanation for why gas samples...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physics 1910 Award Ceremony Speech
Here is the full text of the 1910 Nobel Prize in Physics presentation speech. given by Professor O. Montelius. It describes Johannes Diderik van der Waals' scientific contributions, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics.
Read Works
Read Works: Lessons: Real and Make Believe
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan and materials to teach kindergarten students classify and categorize based on real and make-believe.
Towson University
Towson University: Ideal and Real Gas Laws
The ideal gas law is stated and explained at this site from the Towson University. It is then used to derive the other gas laws (Charles, Boyle's, Gay-Lussac's, Avogadro's, combined, etc.). Other gas law relationships are discussed....
Other
Brock University: Some Notes on Realism
This site talks about the different aspects of 19th-century realism. (From realist painting to literature)
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Real & Fictitious Settings
This lesson introduces real and fictitious settings in fiction writing. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow with the lesson's content.
Read Works
Read Works: Genre Kindergarten Unit: Real and Make Believe
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan where students learn the difference between real and make-believe and practice sorting details into the two categories. Ideas for direct teaching, guided practice, and independent practice...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Reflection and Ray Model of Light: Image Characteristics
Through illustrated examples and interactive practice problems, students learn about real and virtual images.
University of California
University of California: Geometry in Action
This page collects various areas in which ideas from discrete and computational geometry (meaning mainly low-dimensional Euclidean geometry) meet some real-world applications.
Other
Electric Gallery: Abstract Realism Collections
This site includes the works of many realist artists. However, these paintings are more modern "abstract realism" rather than 19th century pieces.
Other
Richard R. Gandy Gallery of Realist Art
A gallery by Richard R. Gandy of Classical Realist art. Includes a good list of artists and has good images and information about works of art.
University of Sydney (Australia)
Thermal Physics Module: Heat Engines [Pdf]
The second law of thermodynamics and the concept of entropy is applied to the topic of heat engines. The Carnot and Stirling engine are discussed. Efficiency is explained and an equation is derived.