Curated OER
A Study of a Quadratic Function
Students factor and solve quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students play a game as the collect and graph data. they identify properties of their parabola and make predictions.
Curated OER
Ws and Worms
Students explore problem solving strategies. Given real life problems, students examine the sum of consecutive strings of whole numbers. Students use diagrams and sequencing to solve problems. Students justify their mathematical...
Curated OER
Graph the Density of Fruit
Fifth graders review the definition of mass and volume. They calculate and graph the density of various types of fruit while working in groups on a spreadsheet program. They look at how size of the fruit can be similar but the weight is...
Curated OER
Transformation of Energy-8th Grade
Eighth graders examine how electricity is produced in relation to the atom as well as what causes electric current to flow and what determines how much current flows through a circuit. These and other concepts of transformation of energy...
Curated OER
Toxic Waste in Grand Banks
Young scholars investigate the issues of economic prosperity, environmental concerns, government intervention in the market economy and responsible civic participation in solving community problems.
Curated OER
Global Warming: The Greenhouse Effect Visualizer
Students work in small groups to study the various aspects of global weather and discuss the possibility of a Greenhouse Effect.
Curated OER
Transforming Energy
Sixth graders study about alternate energy sources and discuss with their neighbor how alternative energy sources affect environmental conditions so that an entire species could be affected.
Curated OER
Pendulum Lab
Students predict how changing the pendulum components affect its period. In this physics activity, students calculate the period using different masses. They analyze lab result and complete assigned worksheet.
Curated OER
Plant and Animal Cell Structure
Seventh graders identify the different parts and functions of the cell. In this biology lesson, 7th graders make a labelled diagram of either a plant or animal cell. They write a story about it.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Number: Order of Operations
Students learn about the concept of order of operations by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Number Theory
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will help students understand the four basic arithmetic operations. There are activities to give them practice using them to solve problems. Assessment questions are included.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: My Favorite Number
The activity allows students to review many of the number theory concepts. Students will pick a composite number write verbal expressions about the number, find the factors, prime factorization, list multiples, draw a cartoon character...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Piaget's Theory: One Cup of Water Is Less Than One Cup of Water
In this human behavior science fair project, the student will learn about Piaget's developmental stages and the Theory of Conservation. The student will investigate the age at which children understand the equality of numbers and mass....
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Practicing With Properties of Real Numbers
Test your knowledge of the number properties. This challenging practice really puts you to the test. Assessment covers all number theory properties: associative, commutative, distributive, inverse, and identity.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Clock Arithmetic
Students will explore modular arithmetic in this activity. The student will set a starting value and them move the "clock" forward a number of specified hours to see the resulting sum. Included are disucssion resources, additional...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Number Theory Order of Operations
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will help students understand the order of arithmetic operations with rational numbers. It includes exercises and assessment questions.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: More Meat!
Third graders practice skills of addition, subtraction, word problems and graphing and develop their own theories about why meat consumption is so different across the world.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Using Order of Operations
This lesson will explain the rules regarding order of operations and present the situations in which knowing the order of operations becomes necessary.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: More Practice With Properties of Real Numbers
How well do you know your number properties? Take this quiz and find out what you know or what you don't know. Immediate feedback. Check your answer right online.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Calculus and Analysis
Over two dozen links are provided at this MathWorld site. From Polynomials and Series to Dynamical Systems and Catastrophe Theory, each link provides in-depth explanations and relevant diagrams of the topics at hand.
Learning Wave Communications
Learning Wave: Commutative and Associative Properties of Multiplication
This resource provides information about the commutative and associative properties of multiplication.
Other
Ask Lois Math Terms: Commutative Property
What is the commutative property? Why not ask Lois. She knows all about math "lingo." A site where kids can find math definitions explained in "kid friendly" language.
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The Relevance of Adam Smith [Pdf]
Two hundred years after "The Wealth of Nations," this writer describes the continuing impact of Adam Smith's theories. Requires Adobe Reader.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Algebra: Practice Tests
Choose from three different practice exams that cover all Integrated Algebra topics reviewed in the Regents Exam Prep Center website: number theory, operation, variables, expressions, equations, inequalities, patterns, functions,...