Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Look for and Express Regularity in Repeated Reasoning
The Standards for Mathematical Practice describe varieties of expertise that mathematics educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students. These practices rest on important 'Processes and Proficiency' with longstanding...
Buck Institute
Pbl Works: Creativity & Innovation Rubric (Ccss Aligned)
[Free Registration/Login Required] The first part of this rubric helps teachers guide students in grades 3-5 in using an effective process for innovation in various phases of a project, and it can be used to assess their performance....
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Reasons for the Seasons
A well-designed science investigation that has students examine and graph seasonal temperature data from cities at different latitudes. They describe trends they see, and explain what they think causes these trends. They then identify...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: The Heat Is On: Understanding Local Climate Change
A lesson unit where students analyze long-term weather data for Phoenix to look for changes that have occurred over time. They look at factors that would cause climate warming, including greenhouse gases and other phenomena. They then...
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Edte.ch: Maths Maps
Maths Maps is a collaborative project where participants use Google maps to choose a location within one of the cities highlighted, then create a Math problem about the site. The problems are marked on the map with various colors...
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese: K 12 Education Curriculum: Online Classroom Projects
This site presents projects for individual classrooms and collaborative projects that can be done with other classes or schools. Most of these are science projects.
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Storyboard That
Create your own storyboard with this interactive tool. The storyboard framework is a graphic organizer that helps structure students work into a linear and concise story. Although it feels easy at first, breaking down ones thoughts into...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mars Student Imaging Project (Msip)
Links to the Mars Student Imaging Project (MSIP), an award-winning authentic inquiry-based learning and student-centered education project which offers students the opportunity to be involved in authentic Mars research. The website...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Building Vietnam War Scavenger Hunts Through Web Based Inquiry
Contains plans for six 50-minute lessons where learners create internet scavenger hunts in order to learn about the effects of the war on certain groups. In addition to student objectives and standards, these instructional plans contains...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: John Marshall: True to His Party?
Students will take part in an inquiry-based lesson in which they will analyze the rulings by John Marshall as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. After evaluation, they will justify through blogging whether John Marshall held up the...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Circles of Life
This is an inquiry based cooperative learning unit that can be used in biology as a graduation exam review or in botany for a nine week project. The learners will learn the life cycle of mosses, ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms. The...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Escape to Freedom
Students will read Number the Stars by Lois Lowrey. This novel about World War II, the Holocaust, and heroism, provides the topic for an inquiry-based, interdisciplinary lesson. Students will utilize their skills in technology and...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Magnetic Maglev Train
This is a hands-on, inquiry-based lesson that includes three magnetic stations in which students or small groups rotate in order to test and discover different magnetic properties and then use their knowledge to build a Maglev Train...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Using Primary Sources
This is an interdisciplinary inquiry-based lesson that focuses on critical thinking. Students are introduced to the true story of the first Thanksgiving with the reading of a NCSS Notable Trade Book Thanksgiving: The True Story. Working...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Tour of Birmingham: Web Quest
This inquiry-based project will provide opportunities for students to learn about the history of Birmingham. Students will discover the variety tourist attractions in Birmingham, Alabama.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Souper Scooper
This hands-on, inquiry based lesson is an extension of the AMSTI Science Module, Solids and Liquids. Students use nonstandard units to measure beans in a soup mix. Students predict how many beans will be in a scoop. Students group beans...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Primary Technology Maps
This hands-on, inquiry-based lesson combines maps skills which include identifying map elements, applying an understanding of cardinal directions, interpreting resource maps, and identifying a location. Students will have the opportunity...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Plants, Pigments and Colors
In this hands-on, inquiry based lesson students will see the role of pigments in the in the process of photosynthesis. Students will use the process of chromatography to separate plant pigments. Students will then see the function of...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Surface Area of Pyramids and Cones
For this inquiry-based lesson, students will discover the formulas for the surface area of pyramids and cones. This lesson plan was created by exemplary Alabama Math Teachers through the AMSTI project.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Geometric Mean and Indirect Measurement
In this inquiry-based lesson, students will work in groups to gather measurements needed to approximate the height of a building. Students will discover how geometric mean can be used to find the lengths of missing sides of right...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Investigating and Discovering Input & Output Patterns!
This lesson will investigate the patterns involved with Input & Output charts. The young scholars will explore this concept through engaging, inquiry based activities. You will be able to meet the diverse needs of all your learners....
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Light, Dry and Nutritious a Look at Dehydrated Food
This is a hands-on, inquiry-based activity that involves study and exploration of dehydration and dehydrated foods. Students are actively involved in using math and science skills.
Buck Institute
Pbl Works: Pairing Two Subjects in One Project
[Free Registration/Login Required] Make learning more meaningful for your students by creating integrated curriculum project with your colleagues. This article focuses on how integrated curriculum projects benefit the students in a PBL...
California Institute of Technology
Infrared Zoo Lesson 3: The Invisible Zoo
How do biologists and zoologists use infrared technology to learn how warm and cold-blooded animals thermoregulate their internal body temperature? Have your students explore this phenomenon using this great lesson plan.
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