Curated OER
Nanaotechnology: Small Science, BIG DEAL!
Students read an article that introduces them to the science and applications of nanotechnology. They discuss the the everyday examples of how nanotechnology is and can be used. In small groups, they observe and make inferences about...
Curated OER
Darwin's Theory
Students write an essay about evolution. They summarize Darwin's Theory and discuss its strength and weakness of evolutionary theory. Students discuss the struggle of existence and survival of the fittest. They discuss the evidence of...
Curated OER
Chapter 11 What's Your Preference
In this math activity, students record the results of a survey taken from family members about relationships and activities.
Curated OER
Free Printables: Guy Faces 1
In this facial expressions instructional activity, students match or sort the cards depending on which facial expression appears on them. There is also an option to create domino cards. Teachers use the instructional activity generator...
Curated OER
Free Printables: Face Dice
In this facial expression worksheet, students cut out the dice and then fold on the dotted line to create a facial expression dice. Teachers can determine what they want to facial expressions to look like by using the worksheet generator.
Curated OER
Homeschooling Chronicles - Impressionism
The exhibition "The Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay" led us to the truth behind the "pretty pictures."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Theoretical and Experimental Probability: Coin Flips and Die Rolls
A set of questions on experimental and theoretical probabilities using coins and dice. Answers are accompanied by explanations.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Perseus of Macedonia Coin
An illustration of a coin with the face of Perseus of Macedonia. Perseus the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Phidon Coin
Coin of Phidon - Morey, 1903
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Philip v of Macedonia Coin
An illustration of a coin with the face of Philip V of Macedonia. Philip V was King of Macedonia from 221 BC to 179 BC. Philip's reign was principally marked by an unsuccessful struggle with the emerging power of Rome.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Mathematics Lessons: Counting on Coins
This lesson plan for coin identification is aimed at Kindergarten and First Grade. Lots of activities, suggestions and other resources are also available.
Other
Webquest: u.s. Coins
Great WebQuest for you to discover information about the history of U.S. coins. You will also learn about the choice of symbols used and then get to design your own coin.
University of Notre Dame
Coin and Currency Collections: Wampum
The University of Notre Dame in Indiana has a special collections section on coins and currencies, this web page is part of the website representing these artifacts and the history related to them. Wampum, the currency of fur trading, is...
Other
Federal Bank of Richmond: My Money
For elementary students, this booklet of activities teaches basic money skills and concepts. Includes lesson plans.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Let's Find Out About Money
In this multisensory lesson, students will learn the characteristics of each coin (penny, nickel, dime and quarter) and the value for each type of coin. Students will learn record observational data, learn a song, recite a poem, and play...
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Andre Marie Ampere
Although he was not the first person to observe a connection between electricity and magnetism, Andre-Marie Ampere was the first scientist to attempt to theoretically explain and mathematically describe the phenomenon. His contributions...
Mathigon
Mathigon: Probability and Discrete Math: Predicting the Future
This lesson focuses on probability theory for predicting the outcome of flipping a coin, and then flipping it multiple times.
Mathigon
Mathigon: Probability and Discrete Math: Introduction
This is an introduction to the study of probability. It tells the story of two of the greatest mathematicians, Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat, who used coin tosses of heads or tails to determine who paid the bill. It led to the...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Crazy Choices Game
Compare theoretical and experimental probabilities, using dice, cards, spinners, or coin tosses. Three different probabilities can be compared at once.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 5.1 Sample Spaces and Probability
This section explores how to determine the sample space, or possible outcomes, for an event such as rolling dice. It also investigates how to determine the probability of different outcomes occurring for an activity such as flipping a...
Other
Tony's Home Page: Metals Used in Coins and Medals
A list of metals and alloys used in the coin and medal manufacturing industry.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Count How Much Money You Have
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart makes a great center or an addition to your money lesson. Students work in pairs or groups. One student drags an amount of money out for their partner and the partner counts the total.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Counting Mixed Change
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will help students identify coins and determine the values of coins.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Identifying Coins
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is a Montessori 3-part lesson on identifying coins.