Students will use the Hopscotch or Tynker App (either on an iPad …
Students will use the Hopscotch or Tynker App (either on an iPad or web-based) to create their own video game. This project is designed for grades 6-8 but could be adopted to other grades. The project is intended for use after students complete the 20 hour course on introduction to coding on Code.org (https://studio.code.org/s/20-hour)
CodeMonkey is a great way for students to gain a better understanding …
CodeMonkey is a great way for students to gain a better understanding of how programming works. It is an engaging platform where programming knowledge is acquired alongside 21st century skills through collaboratively playing and solving puzzles, inventing, creating and sharing.
This module from the SmartGraphs project by Concord Consortium explores the impact …
This module from the SmartGraphs project by Concord Consortium explores the impact of borrowing varying amounts of money to pay for college and helps students understand financial implications of their plans. The associated lesson plan and student assessment questions can be found at: https://concord.org/projects/smartgraphs#curriculum and clicking on “Social Science & Other.â€Â
If you are looking for something to use when working with students …
If you are looking for something to use when working with students on post-secondary education prep and plans, this is a great resource. It has PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP exam, etc test preparation materials, how to write a college admissions essay and much more.
Investigate collisions on an air hockey table. Set up your own experiments: …
Investigate collisions on an air hockey table. Set up your own experiments: vary the number of discs, masses and initial conditions. Is momentum conserved? Is kinetic energy conserved? Vary the elasticity and see what happens.
This visualization shows the molecular interaction of infrared radiation with various gases …
This visualization shows the molecular interaction of infrared radiation with various gases in the atmosphere. Focus is on the interaction with C02 molecules and resultant warming of the troposphere.
Make a whole rainbow by mixing red, green, and blue light. Change …
Make a whole rainbow by mixing red, green, and blue light. Change the wavelength of a monochromatic beam or filter white light. View the light as a solid beam, or see the individual photons.
Students observe a burning candle and the byproducts given off through the …
Students observe a burning candle and the byproducts given off through the burning process. This observation leads to a discussion to the effects of air pollution on our lives.
Lesson objective: Extend prior knowledge about comparing two objects and develop the …
Lesson objective: Extend prior knowledge about comparing two objects and develop the understanding that comparing lengths of objects requires taking both endpoints into account. This lesson helps to build understanding that comparing lengths of objects requires taking both endpoints into account. Images are used here because they support the procedural skills of comparing lengths of objects. This work develops students' understanding that both endpoints must be taken into account when comparing lengths of objects. Students bring prior knowledge of comparing two objects describing measureable attributes of objects, such as length or weight (Grade K, Unit 8, K.MD.1D), and directly compare two objects with a measureable attribute in common, to see which object has "more of"/"less of" the attribute, and describe the difference (Grade K, Unit 8, K.MD.1D). This prior knowledge is extended to taking both endpoints into account as students must determine which pieces of licorice are longer. A conceptual challenge students may encounter is considering only one pair of endpoints when comparing objects. The concept is developed through work with linear models such as ribbons, pieces of paper, or string which allow students to physically match up and align objects at the same endpoints and compare the other endpoints. This work helps students deepen their understanding of numbers because when students compare length they can extend this to number comparisons. It also extends understanding of equivalence and non-equivalence. Students engage in Mathematical Practice 2 (Students reason quantitatively and abstractly as they use measurements of others to compare their results), Mathematical Practice 3 (Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others as students compare the measurements of others and construct a viable argument as to why the process produced correct or incorrect responses), and Mathematical Practice 6 (Attend to precision). Students will use mathematics vocabulary properly when discussing problems. Carefully showing the steps in solving comparison problems. Key vocabulary: lengthlongshortmeasureendpoint
This well-designed experiment compares CO2 impacts on salt water and fresh water. …
This well-designed experiment compares CO2 impacts on salt water and fresh water. In a short demonstration, students examine how distilled water (i.e., pure water without any dissolved ions or compounds) and seawater are affected differently by increasing carbon dioxide in the air.
Game teaches the importance of safeguarding against identity theft and fraud by …
Game teaches the importance of safeguarding against identity theft and fraud by allowing the user to hack fictitious financial information and accounts and avoid detection
Watch your solution change color as you mix chemicals with water. Then …
Watch your solution change color as you mix chemicals with water. Then check molarity with the concentration meter. What are all the ways you can change the concentration of your solution? Switch solutes to compare different chemicals and find out how concentrated you can go before you hit saturation!
Experiment with conductivity in metals, plastics and photoconductors. See why metals conduct …
Experiment with conductivity in metals, plastics and photoconductors. See why metals conduct and plastics don't, and why some materials conduct only when you shine a flashlight on them.
Experiment with conductivity in metals, plastics and photoconductors. See why metals conduct …
Experiment with conductivity in metals, plastics and photoconductors. See why metals conduct and plastics don't, and why some materials conduct only when you shine a flashlight on them.
Explore the different conic sections and their graphs. Use the Cone View …
Explore the different conic sections and their graphs. Use the Cone View to manipulate the cone and the plane creating the cross section, and then observe how the Graph View changes.
This is an entire unit of activities relating to whole numbers, place …
This is an entire unit of activities relating to whole numbers, place value and rounding. The activity I use is called "Reality Checking" on pages 57-64. "Reality Checking" provides a real world connection for students to practice and apply the standard algorithm for addition and subtraction. Students will work either individually, with a partner or group to balance a mock checking account. Students will add whole number deposits and subtract whole number withdrawals while using estimation to check for reasonableness.
This is a video that reviews key academic vocabulary that are essential …
This is a video that reviews key academic vocabulary that are essential when learning about the coordinate plane while a character is attempting to find a treasure. The video is a rap with a catchy tune and provides the visuals along with the audio. Along with the video are interactive lyrics in which vocabulary words can be clicked on for a visual and description as well as extension activities.
A set of eight photographs compiled into a series of slides explain …
A set of eight photographs compiled into a series of slides explain how urban areas are facing challenges in keeping both their infrastructure and their residents cool as global temperatures rise. Chicago is tackling that problem with a green design makeover. This report is part of PBS's Coping with Climate Change series and could challenge students to consider engineering designs to help their own cities be greener.
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