Curated OER
Water Taste Test
Young scholars brainstorm the different characteristics of potable water. In this general science lesson plan, students test several water samples and hypothesize which samples and brands they are. They discuss where drinking water came...
Curated OER
Cycles Review
Eighth graders discuss the four major cycles of matter. For this general science lesson, 8th graders decide which of the four is the most important. They share their opinion in class.
Curated OER
Simple Circuits
Students investigate how series and parallel circuits work. In this physics lesson, students build their own simple circuits and compare their characteristics. They explain the importance of circuit breakers in household circuits.
Curated OER
What Will We Become?
Students create an action plan based upon the results of the School Climate Survey. They implement the plan as demonstrated by a daily log of activity. They complete group and individual reflection and evaluation activities.
Curated OER
What Do You Think About Radon?
Students complete a survey about radon in their homes. They calculate the averages for each question. They graph the averages and discuss the results.
Curated OER
Activism
Students use a leading question in order to create context for the lesson. The use of media helps to engage students with the integration of technology. Students consider major problems of society.
Curated OER
Construction of an Ammeter and a Voltmeter from a Galvanometer
Students explore series and parallel circuits. In this physics lesson, students construct a simple circuit and measure its maximum current. They construct their own voltmeter and ammeter that operates at a specified range.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Ten Frame Subtraction [Pdf]
Play a game with counters to explore subtraction hands on.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Cookie Jar Subtraction
In this language development subtraction lesson English Language Learners will learn and practice using vocabulary and sentence structures for subtraction. The lesson incorporates technology, hands-on manipulatives, and multiple...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
A detailed explanation of polynomials and like terms is followed with many examples of how to add and subtract them. Lessons for the teacher as well as interactive examples for the students provide plenty of opportunities for practice....
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Get It Straight Mr. Decimal!
Students will review addition and subtraction of decimals with a hands-on, cooperative small group experience. They will be placed in small groups and solve problems on individual whiteboards. This lesson plan was created as a result of...
Other
Hubbard's Cupboard: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Math and literacy meet in this extensive lesson plan based on the familiar children's story, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." Learners will be engaged in math activities such as, "Cookie Count," "Who Took the Cookies," and "Cookie Jar...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Put a Spark in It! Electricity
Uncountable times every day "with the merest flick of a finger"each one of us calls on electricity to do our bidding. What would your life be like without electricity? Students begin learning about electricity with an introduction to the...
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Astronomy
Eight hands-on lessons module in which students explore the characteristics of planet Earth, its moons, the sun, the solar system, planets, and the difference between science fact and science fiction.
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Personal Stories and Primary Sources
Young scholars will explore the value of personal stories and first-hand accounts when exploring history, in this case, the events of the early twentieth century, which included World War I and the Great Depression. Through this...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: All in the Family: Fact Families
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores the concept of fact families for addition and subtraction as well as inverse operations. There are several pages of hands on activities to engage student learning.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How Do Citizens Make Government Work?
This five-session unit will provide hands-on opportunities for students to explore local, state and national governments. In the process, students will use technology and print media to learn about the leaders of each level of government...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Completing the Circuit
In the everyday electrical devices we use - calculators, remote controls and cell phones - a voltage source such as a battery is required to close the circuit and operate the device. In this hands-on activity, students use a battery,...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Go With the Flow
Students gain an understanding of the difference between electrical conductors and insulators, and experience recognizing a conductor by its material properties. In a hands-on activity, students build a conductivity tester to determine...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Powerful Pulleys
Learners continue to explore the story of building a pyramid, learning about the simple machine called a pulley. They learn how a pulley can be used to change the direction of applied forces and move/lift extremely heavy objects, and the...
Other
Tlsbooks.com: Printable Math Worksheets
You may print off addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, averages, fraction, and other miscellaneous worksheets that are related to mathematics. On the left hand side of this page you will also find links to other subjects,...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Frostbite
Learn the difference between frostnip and frostbite, and learn what to do if your or someone else is frostbitten.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Native American Petroglyphs Close Read Compare and Contrast
Students will read an article by Byron Loosle on the meaning of Native American symbols and compare that to a video clip of an actual Native American explaining the symbols. There is a difference of opinion and students will weigh both...
Center of Science and Industry
Cosi Columbus: Chocolate Lava
Learn about the two different types of lava in this hands-on science experiment that uses chocolate as lava. Includes full list of materials, procedures, and scientific explanation of the difference between the two.