Curated OER
Making a Periscope
Students experiment with a simple periscope to see how it reflects light. They draw a diagram of the path a ray of light follows as it travels from an object, through the periscope, and into your eye.
Curated OER
Worksheet 23 - Fall 1995
In this math instructional activity, students examine the measurements of a Pizza Hut box. Then they draw out the box and answer questions about its volume.
Curated OER
What is a River?
Young scholars study the various types of bodies of water: rivers, oceans, lakes and ponds. They observe models of each and then use clues to discuss how they are alike and different. They imagine they have found a new planet and draw...
Curated OER
How Long is a Slinky?
Young scholars take part in a variety of measurement tasks. Students measure the length of a slinky. Young scholars work out how many slices of tomato will fit around the edge of a pizza. Students measure the label from a can accurately.
Curated OER
HOW BIG IS A BLUE?
Students compare the lengths of whales using different lengths of rope. They illustrate one whale in life-size proportion.
Curated OER
The Pythagorean Theorem
Seventh graders relate the Pythagorean theorem to the real world. In this algebra lesson, 7th graders identify important properties of the Pythagorean theorem and use it to solve word problems. They create a step by step plan to help...
Curated OER
Greek Vase Patterns
In this patterns worksheet, learners complete 4 Ancient Greek patterns on the lines provided. They then decorate the blank vase on the page and write about what is happening in their picture.
Curated OER
Got Milk?
Students measure the angles of a milk carton. They identify and label acute, right, and obtuse angles. Using appropriate tools, students determine the volume of a cube or a rectangular prism. Students complete worksheets to...
Curated OER
Graph Both Crusts
Fourth graders calculate the angles and construct a pie graph of the percentages of the elements in the continental and oceanic crusts. Then they analyze the results. They can be assigned the task of researching the percentages.
Curated OER
Triangle Review
In this triangle activity, learners draw the type of triangles described, 4 total. Space is provided for student's drawings. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Curated OER
Insects and Spiders
Students make either and insect or a spider using materials their teacher provides. They then draw of picture of their organism and defend why it is either a spider or an insect.
Curated OER
Properties of Fractals
Young scholars build a working definition of a regular fractal, they measure the concepts of dimensions and scale, they explore the concept of a logarithm and they attempt to solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by...
Curated OER
Math: Arcs and Chords
Students draw diagrams demonstrating how it is possible to two central angles to be congruent and their minor arcs are not congruent. In groups, they illustrate theorems with their constructed circles, create diameters of circles that...
Curated OER
How Many Regular Polyhedrons Are There In This or Any Universe?
Students examine the idea of "regularity" as it pertains to geometry. For this geometry lesson students complete several assignments that are part of trihedral angles and regular polyhedrons.
Curated OER
Perimeter and Area of 2D Shapes
Pupils find the perimeter and area of circles, triangles, and rectangles. In this perimeter and area lesson, the teacher gives students formulas for each shape and measurement and works through examples on the board. While no creative...
Curated OER
Polygons All Around Us!
Pupils explore the concept of polygon properties. In this polygon properties lesson, students draw polygons with different numbers of sides such as pentagons, octagons, hexagons, etc. Pupils identify different geometric shapes in the...
Curated OER
Vectors
Students differentiate distance and displacement. In this physics lesson, students use formulas to calculate for displacement. They draw vectors using the grid.
Curated OER
Houses
Third graders use a number of problem solving strategies in this unit of lessons. They determine how to draw and model three-dimensional objects, use co-ordinate systems, determine probability of events, and identify paths of simple...
Curated OER
How far is a km?
Young scholars explore the size of a kilometer and the time it takes to cover this distance. They develop a concept of a km. They measure a distance of 1 km and the time taken to cover it.
Curated OER
Design Your Space
Students evaluate the acceptable use of classroom space. The class participated in a brief lecture and discuss of floor plans and how they are used in architecture. Using graph paper, they create a scale drawing of the classroom...
Curated OER
Summer Term Math Assessment
In this math learning exercise, students assess their math skills by completing a comprehensive learning exercise covering ordering and comparing numbers, place value, fractions, basic operations, word problems, geometry, time and...
Curated OER
Responding to Alcohol: What's Important?
Students examine the effects on motor functions in mice. They make observations and graph their data. They analyze the data and draw conclusions in each of the three experiments.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Introducing the Coordinate Plane
Fifth graders practice using estimation. In this estimation lesson, 5th graders add, subtract, multiple, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Students decide upon instances when estimation is more appropriate than...
Curated OER
Distance And Parallax
Students will determine distances to nearby stars using parallax. In this Astronomy lesson plan, students will use a web program, trigonometry, and sketches to determine the distance of stars.