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Activity
PBS

Twirling in the Breeze

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Blow classes away with a hands-on lesson investigating wind speed. Learners use common materials to design and construct anemometers. They then test their anemometers and collect data on the wind speed created by a fan.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Can You Relate?

For Students 6th - 8th
In this measurement conversion worksheet, students complete ten multiple choice measurement conversion problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Use an Anemometer," said the Meteorologist

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in an hands-on construction of an instrument to measure wind speed.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Time

For Students 7th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, students break down the time to minutes, and seconds. They multiply decimals and convert it to hours per day. There are 6 questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Elapsed Time

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate time, distance and speed. In this math lesson, 6th graders convert elapsed time into hours, minutes, and seconds. They analyze a marathon to find data on elapsed time.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Recent Problems: Percent

For Students 8th - 11th
In this percent worksheet, students convert from decimals to percents.  They determine the percent of a number.  This two-page worksheet contains 24 multi-step problems.  Answers are provided ont he last page.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Scientific Notation

For Students 9th - 12th
In this scientific notation worksheet, students convert numbers into correct scientific notation and give answers using the correct number of significant figures. This worksheet has 6 problems to solve.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Changing Units of Measure

For Students 8th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students convert between units. They write expressions and simplify them. There are 4 problems with an answer key.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Garden Variety Geometry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners prepare to take the GED by reviewing basic math concepts. In this geometry lesson, students review vocabularies such as formula, perimeter, circumference and other important geometric terms. They convert between the English and...
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PPT
Mr. E. Science

Energy and Power

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Teens often display potential energy in class and kinetic in the hallways. This third presentation covers the six types of energy, each in potential and kinetic form. It also covers the Law of Conservation of Energy and Einstein's Theory...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Micropipette and the Metric System

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students practice measuring the correct volume using micropipette. In this biology lesson, students determine the correct micropipette tip to use when transferring fluid. They convert metric volume from one unit to another.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

It's About Time!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine concept of time, and explore difference between analog and digital clocks; students make art project to represent time and create a time-story problem and solution.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Motion Problems

For Students 8th - 12th
In this motion worksheet, students complete motion word problems where they explain and define issues having to do with motion. Students complete 32 problems.
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Lesson Plan
Ohio Department of Education

Multiplying and Dividing in Scientific Notation - Grade 8

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Here is really nice set of resources on scientific notation. Eighth and ninth graders explore the concept of multiplying and dividing in scientific notation. In this multiplying and dividing numbers in scientific notation instructional...
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Worksheet
Lane Community College

Review Sheets: Beginning Algebra

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
This jumbo activity contains everything you need to get through Pre-Algebra. Begin with simple expressions, and end with linear functions and polygons. There are multiple problems for each topic to make sure those skills are set. 
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Handout
McGraw Hill

The Units of the English System

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Go from feet to inches to yards and back again with this notes and worksheet combo resource. Several pages of examples regarding unit conversion of the English system are given, followed by different pages of problems. There is a nice...
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Lesson Plan
Teach Engineering

The Energy Problem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Think you can solve the energy problem? You'll first need to know about current energy use. Analyzing a set of circle graphs lets scholars see where energy consumption is the greatest, both by sector and by household use. They develop a...
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PPT
Mr. E. Science

Motion

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
An informative presentation covers motion, metric system, conversions, graphing of coordinates and lines, speed, velocity, and acceleration problems, as well as mean calculations. This is the first lesson in a 26-part series.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How to Calculate Time

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete a worksheet. For this calculations lesson, students learn factual information about computing time with clocks, calendars and eras. Students show their knowledge by completing a worksheet.
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Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Snail Pace

For Teachers 6th Standards
Slow and steady wins the race? In the assessment task, scholars calculate the rates at which different snails travel in order to find the fastest snail. Hopefully, your class will move much more quickly in finishing the task!
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Speed and Acceleration

For Students 6th - 10th
In this speed and acceleration worksheet, students complete math word problems having to do with speed and acceleration. Students complete 13 problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Fast Is Fast?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students make sensible estimates and check the reasonableness of the answers. Students write and solve problems involving decimal multiplication and division. Students perform calculations with time.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Water Tank Problem

For Students 10th - 12th
In this volume of a cube problem, learners compute the number of gallons of water in a cubical water tank (one mile cubed). They must determine how long it will take to drain the tank at a rate of one gallon per second. The solution is...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Effects of Friction on a Moving Block

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate how friction affects the movement of a block across surface areas. They test five different kinds of surfaces—smooth surface, wax paper, a paper towel, course, and fine sandpaper. They predict and record the results...

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