Curated OER
Making Sense of the Census
In this unit of lessons, students make sense of the Census. They examine why a census is taken and participate in activities.
PBS
Home, Sweet, Home!
Students investigate the local history and architecture of their community. They draw maps, conduct Internet research, discuss varied architectural designs, take a walking tour of their town and work in teams to record their community's...
Curated OER
Art and Anatomy: The Vitruvian Teen
Twelfth graders create an artistic version of a Vetruvian teen. In this anatomy lesson, 12th graders design an experiment to test the theory of the ideally proportioned man. They present their findings in class.
Curated OER
Worth a Thousand Words-The Photography Essay
Students act as a public relations firm representing the school district and use photography to develop positive attitudes toward all programs. They brainstormed alternative methods to use photography and selected the photographic essay.
Curated OER
Significant Figures
In this significant figures activity, students read about how to determine significant figures in calculations and measurements. They practice identifying significant figures in five problems.
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
Bringing the Solar System Down to Earth
Middle schoolers develop a scaled down model of the solar system. In small groups, they calculate the scaled-down diameters of the planets and the sun, the scaled-down distance of the planets from the sun, complete two charts, and...
Curated OER
Launches for the Stars
Students are introduced to rockets and the space shuttle program. After viewing a 1960s show, they examine the role and history of NASA and how it evolved into having a space shuttle program. In groups, they create their own model rocket...
Curated OER
Multiple Intelligences
Students investigate Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. In this research based lesson, students compare theories of intelligences and examine the implications of using these theories in schools and society.
Curated OER
Linking Civilizations and Personal Heritage Through Multimedia and Art
Students explore images, symbols, and the relationship they establish with their own personal heritage. They discuss Aztec, Inca, and Maya civilizations. Students interview their family about their own personal heritage. Additional cross...
Curated OER
Art and Anatomy: The Vitruvian Teen
Students are introduced to the history of showing the human anatomy. In groups, they measure their height and arm spans to create a graph and determine if their measurements support Vitruvius' work. Individually, they make their own...
Curated OER
Understanding Distance in Space
Pupils discover the vocabulary used for distances in space and review measurement units and instruments before creating a scale model of the planets. They determine how to calculate the relative distances between the planets using a...
Curated OER
All About Me
Pupils answer short answer questions, state their likes and dislikes, say what roles they have, and more about themselves. In this all about me lesson plan, students read books about how we are all different and the same.
Curated OER
Japanese Family Crests
Students create an artistic crest that represents either themselves, their group of friends, or their their family.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Numbers: Place Value
This site provides great practice on the concept of place value. Students can first learn about the topic by watching a step by step instruction video that also points out areas of concern. Finally, students can practice their knowledge...
Quia
Ixl Learning: Place Value
Brush up on your math skills relating to place value then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Decimal Place Value
Brush up on your math skills relating to decimal place value then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Place Value
A huge collection of teacher resources for teaching place value. There are games, PowerPoint presentations, pdf files, Word files, Excel files, Publisher files, and smartboard activities available for download at several different skill...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Turning Numbers Into Words Place Values to 1000
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video describes how to change a number into the corresponding words, with a number in the thousands including a review of place value. The video is followed by...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Specific Place Values
This site explains the place value of six digit whole numbers. It provides games and exercises to practice the skill.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Specific Place Values
This site describes the place values of seven digit whole numbers. It provides games and exercises to practice the skill.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Decomposing Decimals Into Place Values Up to Hundredths
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video reviews decimal place value and determines which digit is in the hundredths place. The video is followed by additional problems for students to practice...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Multiplication Patterns Over Increasing Place Value
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video describes how to use a multiplication pattern of multiplying by ten when the place value increases. The video is followed by additional problems for...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Place Values
This lesson explains how to determine the place value of a number for the ones, tens, and hundreds places. Includes practice and games to practice this skill.