Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Coral Reefs in Hot Water
Global warming is leaving coral reefs in hot water. What does that mean for their survival? Find out as scholars use authentic satellite data to explore the issue. Learners look for global trends in the data and research the effects the...
Teach Engineering
Household Energy Audit
Do you have an energy hog in your home? Individuals pick at least one room at home to determine the amount of energy the appliances consume. Using that information, pupils fill out a worksheet to determine the cost of running each...
EngageNY
Mid-Module Assessment Task - Algebra 1 (module 1)
Looking for performance tasks to incorporate into your units? With its flexibility, this resource is sure to fit your teaching needs. Use this module as a complete assessment of graphing linear scenarios and polynomial operations, or...
Indian Institute of Technology
Could King Kong Exist?
The title says it all: Could King Kong exist? Investigate how increasing the dimensions of an object affects its surface area and volume to mathematically conclude whether a creature with the weight and height of King Kong could actually...
Teach Engineering
Efficiency of a Water Heating System
Tired of waiting for hot water? Groups of three determine the efficiency of an electric water-heating device. They calculate the amount of energy it takes to heat the water and the theoretical amount of energy required to heat the water....
Teach Engineering
Light Up Your Life
How do lighting types affect energy efficiency? Explore different types of lighting and the energy they use. Pupils learn about types of lights and calculate the energy used during a typical school year. They discover that being...
Teach Engineering
Introduction to Circuits and Ohm's Law
Take a very basic understanding of circuits and develop a strong understanding of the parts and function of a circuit. This activity is developed to be an independent exploration of circuits from the basics to series and parallel models....
Mathematics Vision Project
Module 1: Getting Ready Module
This fabulous resource is a must-have for any algebra teacher's arsenal of lessons. Developing the idea of equations and use of variables from basic physical scenarios, learners gain valuable intuition in the structure and meaning of...
University of California
Work, Energy, Power, Momentum
Planning a physics unit on energy can take a lot of work, luckily this instructional presentation is here to help. Covering everything from work and energy to elastic collisions and the conservation of momentum, this comprehensive...
Olathe Public Schools
Forces, Net Forces & Acceleration
Pass along the knowledge of the great Sir Isaac Newton with this worksheet on the laws of motion. Including three separate problems, each involving multiple parts and calculations, this resource is a great way to...
Curated OER
Visualizing Vectors
Investigate vectors in standard positions and use the CellSheet application on the TI calculator to find the sum of two vectors. Convert from polar to rectangular coordinates and vice versa, and show graphs of the vectors.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Inverse of Two Temps
In this activity, students find a conversion equation that will calculate the corresponding Celsius temperature for any given Fahrenheit temperature. Students learn to graph scatter plots, analyze and graph linear equations, compute and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs in the Coordinate Plane
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn to use tables of values and rules to graph functions. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs of Linear Equations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn to write and graph linear equations to represent a function and analyze graphs of linear functions. Students examine guided notes, review guided...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Problem Solving With Linear Graphs
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Devise a problem-solving strategy that uses a graph to solve real-world problems.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Graph Interpretation Word Problems
Match features of graphs of modeling functions to their real-world meaning. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Linear Equations Word Problems: Graphs
Solve word problems about real-world relationships that are given in graphs. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Applications of Linear Graphs
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students learn how to analyze linear graphs to solve problems. Students watch a video tutorial, explore guided notes and attempt practice problems.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Applications of Linear Graphs
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students learn how to analyze linear graphs to solve problems. Students watch a video tutorial, explore guided notes and attempt practice problems.
Mathigon
Mathigon: Graphs and Networks: Parties and Dating
This lesson uses handshakes at a party to explain complete graphs, when every vertex is connected to every other vertex. It shows how a formula was created to calculate the number of edges.