As students learn more about the manufacturing process, they use the final prototypes created in the previous activity to evaluate, design and manufacture final products. Teams work with more advanced materials and tools, such as plywood, Plexiglas, metals, epoxies, welding materials and machining tools. (Note: Conduct this activity in the context of a design project that students are working on; this activity is Step 6 in a series of six that guide students through the engineering design loop.)

An interactive applet that allows the user to graphically explore the properties of a linear functions. Specifically, it is designed to foster an intuitive understanding of the effects of changing the two coefficients in the function y=ax+b. The applet shows a large graph of a quadratic (ax + b) and has two slider controls, one each for the coefficients a and b. As the sliders are moved, the graph is redrawn in real time illustrating the effects of these variations. Applet can be enlarged to full screen size for use with a classroom projector. This resource is a component of the Math Open Reference Interactive Geometry textbook project at http://www.mathopenref.com.

This resource is from NC2ML.  It may not be remixed.This Standards Brief discusses strategies and representations second graders are taught for mult-digit addition and subtraction.  This is a great reading to share during a professional development with teachers or to hand out during family math nights.  

In this activity, students will use their five senses to conduct outdoor observations of the four seasons.

In this issue of the free online magazine Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears, learn about the tools and technologies scientists use to study the land, ice, ocean, atmosphere, and living creatures of the polar regions. Students can also learn about the day-to-day life of a scientist working at the South Pole and plan their own research expedition.

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers.This file contains sample anchor charts to create with students. Anchor charts are to be made with students, then displayed as a classroom reference. Parents may also benefit from seeing anchor charts, as they provide a snapshot into the math class.Remix this resource to include pictures of your own anchor charts.

This resource is part of Tools4NCTeachers.Looking for great teaching resources for Cluster 5?  Look no further... This file is packed with suggested videos, books, online games, and fun activities for deepening students' understanding.  Have other ideas to share, remix this resource to add you own addtional resources.

This file contains sample anchor charts to create with students. Anchor charts are to be made with students, then displayed as a classroom reference. Parents may also benefit from seeing anchor charts, as they provide a snapshot into the math class.

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The intended purpose of this document is to provide teachers with a tool to determine student understanding and suggest instructional moves that may help guide a student forward in their learning. It is not an exhaustive list of strategies.

The Family Letters are intended to be sent home at the beginning and middle of Cluster 2. They explain big ideas of the cluster using family-friendly language. Families can also find tips for working with their children at home, digital games, videos, and books. This file contains both English and Spanish versions of the Cluster 2 Family Letters.

This file contains sample anchor charts to create with students. Anchor charts are to be made with students, then displayed as a classroom reference. Parents may also benefit from seeing anchor charts, as they provide a snapshot into the math class.

The intended purpose of this document is to provide teachers with a tool to determine student understanding and suggest instructional moves that may help guide a student forward in their learning. It is not an exhaustive list of strategies.

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This list contains links to parent videos, student videos, games, books, and activities aligned to Kindergarten, Cluster 3.

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In this presentation, teachers can learn about the key behaviors of a fluent mathematician. Strategies, assessments, activities, and games are provided in this helpful, easy to understand presentation.

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers.This tasks calls for students to determine the most appropriate tool/unit of measure for measuring a specific item.  The teask may be used for instruction or assessment.  A scoring rubric and printable recording sheet is provided.   Please remix this resource to add additional tasks. Sharing is caring!

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers.In this lesson, students explore how to measure the length of objects using rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes.  They decide which tools are best for measuring objects of various sizes. This lesson assumes students have limited experience with measurement tools. Recording sheets and extension ideas are provided.

This article for elementary teachers discusses what a blog is, why you should blog, how to get students involved, and steps on how to get started with your own blog. Free blogging software is described and exemplary blogs and posts are recommended.

This article for elementary teachers focuses on three tools that allow educators to publish to the web for free - Instructional Architect, Filamentality, and TeacherTube. Design hotlists, webquests, scrapbooks, and upload video.

This article links to resources to help teachers create their own weather stations, participate in real data projects, and assess their students' knowledge of weather tools.

This is the fourth lesson on weather in a unit called Weather Trackers (http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/unitplan/11468.htm). This lesson primarily deals with types of tools that scientists use to study weather. Students have the opportunity to do a fun cooperative learning activity that will review other skills such as pictorial graphing. Prior to the activity, students will read What Will the Weather Be Like Today? by Paul Rogers.