Curated OER
Rubber Band
Eighth graders investigate what would happen to the length of a rubber band as more and more rings were hung on it. They base their explanation on what they observed, and as they develop cognitive skills, they should be able to...
Curated OER
Food Web Relationships
In this food web learning exercise, students create a food web matrix and answer short answer questions about the food chain according to the matrix. Students complete 7 short answer questions.
Curated OER
Food in History
Students research, predict and offer solutions regarding factors that affect current or future food crops could result in economic, political or social changes.
Curated OER
Five Senses: Brave Little Monster
Students identify which of the five senses is being used at a given time. They read "Brave Little Monster" by Ken Baker and then read the story again as they match student-made cards depicting the five senses to moments in the story.
Curated OER
Creating A Family Tree
Fourth graders explore their ancestral background while they experience genealogy.
Curated OER
A Worm World
Students maintain a compost bin and build a worm observatory. They design experiments relating to worms and record observations in a worm journal.
Curated OER
Land Use and Nitrogen
Students consider the effects of development on water quality. They test nitrogen levels in waters before and after development, investigate wastewater treatment options and research best management practices to reduce nitrogen loads.
Curated OER
Honey ! I Blew Up The Bee!
Second graders complete a variety of bee-themed activities. They consider the importance of honeybees in food production, conduct Internet research, prepare foods using honey, complete puzzles and compile a portfolio of their work.
Curated OER
Electrical motors
Young scholars investigate and experiement with a 9-volt motor. They will use the connecting wire and battery pack to discover fans.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: English Bus: Pattern and Function
Help John the bus driver with his payments. Do you know enough about patterns and functions?
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Fashion Store: Pattern and Function
Molly organizes her clothes in a pattern using functions.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Self Check Quiz on Functions & Patterns
Students show comprehension of advanced mathematical concepts in Algebra I. The questions check understanding on functions and patterns.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Soccer Stadium: Pattern and Function
Carlos wants to learn about calculating with decimals before his soccer practice starts. See if you can help!
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: School Bus: Pattern and Function: Number Patterns
Students will play a variety of learning games to explore and practice number patterns.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Soccer Stadium: Pattern and Function
Enrique plays soccer. Can you help him find patterns?
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Soccer Stadium: Pattern and Function
Students will explore patterns through interactive activities.
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The Actuarial Foundation: Math Academy: Can You See It in Nature? [Pdf]
Students will build, extend, describe, predict, graph and generate rules for patterns and functions designed to help students understand the connection between geometric and numerical patterns (younger students) as well as between...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Truck Stop: Pattern and Function
In Pete's truck stop there are trucks loaded with numbers. Help him find the missing numbers for his customers!
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Math in Basketball: Lesson Plan
In this lesson plan, students will explore ways that mathematics are used in basketball. Students will explore the concept of a function and will learn to use function notation. Students will recognize, describe, and represent quadratic...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Patterns in Nature
In this video segment [3:25] from Cyberchase, a plant expert shows Bianca the patterns and symmetry found in nature.
PBS
Pbs: Creating Numerical Patterns With Rules: Bianca Functions in the Wild
In this Cyberchase video, Bianca and her friend go camping and soon realize that Bianca has left the food at home. They find a vending machine in the woods, but it doesn't dispense the food that corresponds with the numbers Bianca...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Mc Dougal Littell Mid. School Math: Graph Non Linear Functions
Students will compare functions by graphing the functions and describing the patterns in the graphs.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Math Challenges for Families
Students, teachers, and parents alike will enjoy this challenging math site. It contains a clever brain teaser section plus creative problems related to algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, and probability. A Spanish...
PBS
Pbs: Function Machine
Control the inputs and operations of a function machine to produce specific outputs. This interactive exercise focuses on exploring operations, making patterns, and the rules for calculations with positive and negative integers.