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Curated OER

Discovering Conic Sections in the Motion of Heavenly Bodies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Math scholars study conics and how they are used today. In this mathematical lesson, pupils construct and slice cones after viewing a demonstration. 
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Overlapping Rectangle

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Challenge young mathematicians' ability to compose and decompose shapes with this fun geometry puzzle. The goal is simple, locate all of the rectangles shown in a picture of three overlapping rectangles. Perform this activity as a whole...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

1998 AP® Statistics Free-Response Questions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Free-response questions form the 1998 AP® Statistics exam allow class members to analyze data from real-life situations. The situations include tracking defective parts, tracking butterflies, evaluating weed killers and determining...
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Integrating Language Arts and Math

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Here are simple ideas to integrate math and language arts skills.
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Interactive
Scholastic

Study Jams! Place Decimal on a Number Line

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Through four steps, three different time values for a 100-meter run are arranged on a number line in order to practice ordering decimal numbers. The price of two sports drinks are also compared. All of this comes in narrated and animated...
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Interactive
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Scholastic

Study Jams! Compare Money Amounts

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Elementary money makers are walked through five steps to compare two different amounts. RJ speaks slowly as animations display his explanations. He compares the price of a New York magnet to the amount of money his cousin has on hand to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

X-ray Spectroscopy and the Chemistry of Supernova Remnants

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This link takes you to a comprehensive unit that delves into emission spectra and supernovas. There are four parts: How and where elements are created, electromagnetic radiation, spectroscopy, and the newest technology for studying our...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hypothesis Testing: Claim on Mean; Population Standard Deviation Unknown

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this statistics worksheet, students test given claims using traditional methods of hypothesis testing. Students assume that sampling is randomly generated.
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Modeling Multiplication of Fractions

For Teachers 6th
Multiply your understanding of multiplying fractions. A short lesson teaches pupils how to multiply fractions. By using fraction models, they get a better understanding of the concept.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math Vocabulary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars identify and teach mathematics vocabulary. They work in groups to prepare presentations using MultiMedia Lab V and songs to create fun ways to remember the vocabulary terms. Students use these presentations to teach the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The University of New York Regents High School Exam Mathematics

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this standardized test practice worksheet, students solve thirty-four comprehensive mathematics problems.  This worksheet will help advanced math students prepare for standardized tests.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math! What's It All About?

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders determine what procedures they use to solve a problem and what areas of math they have difficulties with. In conjunction with their GED preparation, 12th graders review various ways to complete math problems and achieve...
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Lesson Plan
American Statistical Association

An A-MAZE-ING Comparison

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Teach your class how to use descriptive statistics through a hands-on data collection activity. Pupils collect their own data, calculate test statistics, and interpret the results in context. They compare male and female results, looking...
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Lesson Plan
American Statistical Association

Chunk it!

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Chunking information helps you remember that information longer. A hands-on activity tests this theory by having learners collect and analyze their own data. Following their conclusions, they conduct randomization simulations to test...
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Lesson Plan
American Statistical Association

More Confidence in Salaries in Petroleum Engineering

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Making inferences isn't an exact science. Using data about salaries, learners investigate the accuracy of their inferences. Their analyses includes simulations and randomization tests as well as population means.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Is That Your Final Answer?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
This unit on integers includes a pre-test, a post-test, four spreadsheets, and links to an interactive web-site to support the learning of integer operations. Access to computers and the Internet are imperative to this unit. The lessons...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chances Are......You're Right

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young mathematicians study probability. In this math lesson plan, learners calculate odds, and convert those into percentages of probability. Fractions are also used, making this lesson plan quite rich in some of the more difficult...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Bloodstain Pattern Doesn't Lie......

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
An interesting instructional activity on hypothesizing about the diameter of a drop of blood that is splattered. To test their theories, learners work in groups to make blood droplets splatter from different heights. They use graphed...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Skittles Galore!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Youngsters show understanding of accurate division of whole number, decimals, fractions, and percents using manipulatives (candies). They use white boards to demonstrate their understanding of representing numbers as defined in the...
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Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Algorithm Discovery with Venn Diagrams

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Here is a lesson that takes an interesting approach to analyzing data using box and whisker plots.  By using an applet that dynamically generates Venn diagrams, the class forms a strategy/algorithm for guessing the rule that fits the...
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Lesson Plan
Statistics Education Web

10,000 Steps?

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Conduct an experiment to determine the accuracy of pedometers versus pedometer apps. Class members collect data from each device, analyze the data using a hypothesis test, and determine if there is a significant difference between the...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Exploring Statistics

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Collect and analyze data to find out something interesting about classmates. Groups devise a statistical question and collect data from their group members. Individuals then create a display of their data and calculate descriptive...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

My Angle on Cooling

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore how the angle and distance of an object can change it's temperature. After reviewing how the position of the Earth affects the temperature of the planet, student groups design and perform an experiment to test how...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Histograms

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young statisticians explore the concept of histograms. They construct histograms of various data such as change in a student's pocket, and guessing on a test. hHey analyze data represented as a histogram and a box plot and compare...

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