K12 Reader
Galileo and His Telescope
Readers are asked to identify how a key detail reveals the main idea of a paragraph about Galileo.
Curated OER
How is the Game Played in an Economics Class?
Learners research companies, choose stocks, and create portfolios online while playing the stock market game.
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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.
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Mehen - Egyptian Activity Sheet
In this Egyptian game learning exercise, students cut out the game board and the game pieces and follow the directions to play "Mehen", the snake game.
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Buoyancy: Who Sank the Boat?
Students examine whether objects will sink or float. In this buoyancy instructional activity students bring in objects and experiment to see if they sink or float.
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Educational Subjects
In this interactive vocabulary worksheet, learners read the description of educational subjects and select the subject which the sentence is describing. There are 10 questions to complete.
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This Way with Hemingway
Students work as travel agents to plan an around-the-world trip to all of Hemingway's favorite world locations. They plan an itinerary which includes facets of the trip and record the information in their journals.
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Gazebo Construction
Students create and give oral proposals for the construction of a gazebo using a blueprint created with Geometer's Sketchpad. They then build a gazebo model using the blueprints created and provide evidence why it should be selected for...
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Stock It To Me
Young scholars investigate the stock market using stock market tables, charts, and graphs. They participate in a simulation of stock market investment over time. They read about the history of Wall Street and the Stock Market.
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Dream! (Part One)
Young scholars share with the class what they want to be when they grow up. As a class, they identify what they want to be for Halloween as well. They are videotaped stating their dream and photographed with their mask. Using the masks,...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Halloween: Shopping
On this interactive website students practice various math skills using a real life scenario doing Halloween shopping. Those skills include solving money problems with addition and subtraction and understanding the value of money and coins.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Fisher Boat: Number: Count to 1000 and Money
On this interactive website students practice various math skills using a real life scenario on a fishing boat. Those skills include counting forwards by tens, reading three-digit numbers, and producing a three-digit number using base...
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Math on the Farm
This article discusses the Mathematics skills that are essential for a crop farmer, particularly measurement, e.g., time, money, volume, area. The article contains a variety of problems based on real life situations.
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Treasury Direct: Money Math: Lessons for Life: Wallpaper Woes [Pdf]
Students use a real-world example to work on measurement skills and learn economic concepts such as budget constrains, trade-offs and expenses. [PDF]
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills at Home: Allowance and Work
This collection of activities focuses on strategies for teaching teens how to balance allowance, chores, school, and work. Also provided are practical tips for parents regarding signs to look for that may indicated earned money is being...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Double or Not
Is "time money"? See if you can figure out exactly how much your time is worth. Explore the concepts of number patterns, time, and money in this one-page activity from the NCTM Math Challenge for Families series. Find out why mastering...
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: Pricing a Job
Learn how to calculate a fair price for a service. You'll be exploring calculations of direct cost, overhead, profit and more. The answers you give to the lesson questions will receive immediate feedback.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: How Can You Use Old Stamps?
Test your number sense and problem-solving aptitude with this math challenge using postage stamps with different values. This one-page activity from the NCTM Math Challenge for Families series focuses developing skills that can be used...