Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
This lesson introduces identifying and classifying numbers with an emphasis on the subsets of real numbers. Students will recall proper and improper fractions, repeating and terminating decimals, integers, and counting numbers. Students will learn about the symbols used to represent complex, real, rational,... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: March 13th, 2023
Identifying and Classifying Numbers
Students will explore climate variation in various environments using EOMF (Earth Observation and Modeling Facility) data, GIS (Geospatial Information Science) data, and weather and climate data. Students will use their observations and data to make predictions about future environmental change and... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: January 18th, 2023
Climate Variation
This lesson addresses writing linear equations given a table of values. Students will use their knowledge of slope and y-intercept to analyze linear data tables and represent the linear relationship in the data as an equation. Students also will watch a video of a former air traffic controller speaking... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: February 15th, 2023
Writing Linear Equations: Tables
Students will explore vectors using properties of physics as they pertain to motion. Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: November 23rd, 2022
Vectors
Students will use data to create scatterplots, draw lines of best fit, and discuss trends found in television show ratings and viewership. Students will calculate range, mean, mode, and median from a given set of data. Students will also interpret data to discuss how decisions are made using statistics... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: November 23rd, 2022
Data Analysis
Most everyone thinks the world revolves around them; however, everyone struggles with problems, and each person’s perspective colors his or her view of events. In this lesson, students will evaluate authors' perspectives (background, bias, passions, regrets, etc.) and use of figurative language in... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: November 22nd, 2022
Perspective in Multi-Genre Literature
To support students' ability to write persuasive essays, this lesson will scaffold aspects of argumentation through paragraph development. Students will first review the use of evidence and reasoning to support a claim by performing a CER analysis of a comic strip. Next, students will work both collaboratively... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: November 22nd, 2022
Writing Paragraphs With Evidence and Reasoning
Students do not often reflect on the importance of geography and its applications. This short, introductory lesson is great for beginning the year in any geography class. Students, through a variety of methods, discover the importance of studying geography. Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: November 22nd, 2022
World Geography
This lesson takes students through an exploration of what they already know about slopes and develops their understanding of lines, especially the linear equation, y=mx+b. Students interact with the lesson in an easy-to-do activity that allows students to gather real data and then use those data to... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: November 22nd, 2022
Linear Functions
In this lesson, students will learn about a divisive issue—genetically modified organisms, or GMOs—by discussing their opinions, conducting research on the topic with their peers, and, ultimately, taking part in a formal, courtroom-style debate. By conducting their own research and anticipating their... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: November 22nd, 2022
Genetics and Ethics
