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Lesson Plan
BSCS Science Learning

Bscs: Budburst Fall Colors

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Inquiry, learners engage in a debate between two characters about when a bed-and-breakfast (B&B) should have a fall leaf-peeping special to maximize the guest experience. Students are introduced to Budburst, a citizen science...
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Lesson Plan
BSCS Science Learning

Bscs: Globe at Night Dark Skies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this inquiry, students predict the best place to stargaze in Arizona based on the brightness of the night sky. Students are introduced to the concept of light pollution and Globe at Night, a global citizen science project in which...
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Lesson Plan
BSCS Science Learning

Bscs: Budburst Lilac Festival

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Inquiry, students predict the best date to host a lilac blossom festival so that lilacs are in full bloom in the city where students live. Students are introduced to Project Budburst, a citizen science project in which volunteers...
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Lesson Plan
BSCS Science Learning

Bscs: Globe at Night Dark Skies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this inquiry, students predict the best place to stargaze in Arizona based on the brightness of the night sky. Students are introduced to the concept of light pollution and Globe at Night, a global citizen science project in which...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Fitting Lines to Data

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Make a scatter plot of data and find the line of best fit to represent that data.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Discrete Data

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Explore the term discrete data and look at examples for further explanation.
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: The Olympic Torch Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you find the best route for the Olympic Torch relay to take? This more challenging activity is designed to be accessible to GCSE maths students (grades 8, 9, and 10).
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Advanced Data Grapher

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Advanced Data Grapher can be used to analyze data with box plots, bubble graphs, scatterplots, histograms, and stem-and-leaf plots.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Newly Discovered 'Goldilocks' Planet Has Potential for Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Probably one of the coolest things to imagine is life on another planet! What would it look like? What could it possibly be? Scientists have discovered a planet much like Earth. "I would say that the chances for life on this planet are...
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Unit Plan
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Normal Distribution Utility

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The learning tool calculates the probability of a normal distribution.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Jawless Fish

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What defines a jawless fish? You can probably guess. A jawless fish is a fish without a jaw. But there are other features that are shared by this class of organisms....
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Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Adjustable Spinner

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Use this tool to create a spinner to examine experimental and theoretical outcomes.
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Lesson Plan
Microsoft

Microsoft Education Lesson Plan: Candy Is Dandy

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore color distribution of M&M candies using this detailed lesson plan. An engaging integrated lesson that requires understanding of spreadsheets and formulas, and logical reasoning. Links to related websites.
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Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Buffon's Needle

For Students 9th - 10th
Experiment with a simulation to get an approximation of Pi by dropping a needle on a lined sheet of paper.
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Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Marbles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about sampling with and without replacement by randomly drawing marbles from a bag.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Odds

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students learn to compute odds for and against an event.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Persona

For Students 9th - 10th
A mask. Masks were worn by Greek and Roman actors in nearly all dramatic representations. This custom arose undoubtedly from the practice of smearing the face with certain juices and colours, and of appearing in disguise, at the...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Persona

For Students 9th - 10th
A mask. Masks were worn by Greek and Roman actors in nearly all dramatic representations. This custom arose undoubtedly from the practice of smearing the face with certain juices and colours, and of appearing in disguise, at the...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Model of Kitchen Boat

For Students 9th - 10th
The model portrays a kitchen boat carrying jars of beer and wine and joints of meat. Kitchen boats probably accompanied the owner's main boat to provide him and his companions with food and drink.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Ovenbird

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are walking through the forest and hear "teacher, teacher, teacher" it is probably the song of the Ovenbird. Find other interesting facts about this species on this comprehensive site.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Ovenbird

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are walking through the forest and hear "teacher, teacher, teacher" it is probably the song of the Ovenbird. Find other interesting facts about this species on this comprehensive site.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Parma

For Students 9th - 10th
A round shield, three feet in diameter, carried by the celites in the Roman army. Though small, compared with the Clipeus, it was so strongly made as to be a very effectual protection. This was probably owing to the use of iron in its...
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of St Andrews: Mathematics Archive: John Venn

For Students 9th - 10th
Good introduction to Venn's life and work. Explains especially his lifelong relationship to Cambridge. Includes links to further information on Venn's "probability theory."
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Combining Transformations

For Students 11th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Function transformations combining shifts, reflections, stretches and compressions.