Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
Students reflect on their plans after high school and explore various post-secondary education (PSE) options through a virtual campus scavenger hunt. Working in groups, they research assigned campuses, create presentations as “admissions recruiters,” and share their findings with the class. Finally,... Read more »
Created by: Amber Stokes
Date Updated: September 25th, 2025
The Planning Campus Visits session focuses on participants exploring how to plan and prepare for a group campus visit. Participants will explore pre-planning information for a campus visit, simulate planning a campus visit through a local PSI, and reflect on important information needed to plan for... Read more »
Created by: Amber Stokes
Date Updated: May 12th, 2025
This lesson focuses on solving literal equations by building on the equation-solving knowledge students developed in Parts 1 and 2 of the Journey of the Isolated Variable series. Students will deepen their understanding of rearranging multi-variable equations to isolate a specific variable. By the end... Read more »
Created by: Amber Stokes
Date Updated: March 7th, 2025
Literal Equations
This lesson challenges students to determine the perimeter and area of composite figures. Students begin the lesson by using pattern blocks to create unusual shapes and exploring methods to calculate the area of these shapes. Students also explore the real-life application of perimeter and area by watching... Read more »
Created by: Amber Stokes
Date Updated: January 29th, 2025
Perimeter and Area of Composite Figures
In this lesson, students explore the concepts of statistics and probability in the context of basketball. Students play basketball in the classroom, gather data about shots made and missed, and calculate the probability of a successful shot. Students then step into the role of an NBA statistician and... Read more »
Created by: Amber Stokes
Date Updated: September 18th, 2025
Probability
This lesson challenges students to write and solve proportions comparing the characteristics of a larger community with the characteristics of a smaller community. Students begin the lesson by listening to a story about what the world would look like and sound like if it were represented by 100 people.... Read more »
Created by: Amber Stokes
Date Updated: December 6th, 2024
Proportions
In this lesson, students build on prior knowledge of solving equations to learn how to solve absolute value equations. Students then compare and contrast four types of equations including two-step, multi-step, literal, and absolute value equations. This is the fourth lesson in the four-part "Journey... Read more »
Created by: Amber Stokes
Date Updated: November 11th, 2024
Absolute Value Equations
In this lesson, students will engage in a hands-on learning activity centered around a geometric construct called a hexomino. Similar to the more familiar domino (with two squares fused together on a side), a hexomino consists of six squares fused together. Students will (1) use spatial reasoning skills... Read more »
Created by: Amber Stokes
Date Updated: June 17th, 2022
Area, Perimeter, Spatial Reasoning, and Patterns
This lesson addresses rules for exponents. Students will discover the rules for exponents through an exploration of numerical expressions and visual representations of exponents. Prerequisites for this lesson include an understanding of the components of an exponent. This lesson allows students to explore... Read more »
Created by: Amber Stokes
Date Updated: September 30th, 2024
Exponent Rules: Digital Breakout
The 10th-grade campus visit focuses on acceptance to postsecondary institutions, cost of attending, and financial aid. Participants will create a list of postsecondary education (PSE) acceptance requirements, expenses related to PSE opportunities, and how to pay for those expenses. Read more »
Created by: Amber Stokes
Date Updated: July 2nd, 2024
