361 From Probability to Combinatorics and Number Theory Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Mathematics Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 5–8 Professional Commentary: This site discusses connections between simple probability, counting, and divisibility of numbers. Reviewers thought the "lesson," as presented, was too complex and would have to be molded into two or more lessons to be accessible to middle grades students.... 362 Writing Workshop: Helping Writers Choose and Focus on a Topic Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades K–2 Professional Commentary: This resource introduces students to the structure of writing workshop in an effort to bring greater focus to their writing. The lesson takes place in a writing workshop format.... 363 Isometric Drawing Tool Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Mathematics Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–12 Professional Commentary: Use this interactive applet to create dynamic drawings on isometric dot paper. Draw figures using edges, faces, or cubes.... 364 Tutorial on Balancing Equations Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: This interactive content resource may be used individually by students or by teachers for class demonstrations. The tutorial permits users to manipulate the numbers of molecules in an equation in order to obtain chemical balance.... Career Fields: Agricultural & Environmental Systems, Construction Technologies, Engineering & Science Technologies Projects: Standards First Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–8 Professional Commentary: This content resource describes each of the eight major phyla in the animal kingdom: Porifera, Cnideria, Platyhelminthes, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Echinodermata, and Chordata.. The resource is related to the PBS series "The Shape of Life." (ts) Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 11–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: Reciprocal Net provides a digital collection of molecular structures. The collection of images is grouped into compound classes (Elements & Ions, Materials & Technology, Biochemical Molecules, Minerals & Gems, Environmental Molecules) and also organized into an alphabetical list.... Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 3–12 Professional Commentary: The Online Biology Book consists of 59 chapters covering everything from cell theory to the diversity of life. This content resource may serve as a reference for middle and high school students or as a refresher for teachers teaching life science concepts at any grade level.... Career Fields: Agricultural & Environmental Systems, Health Science, Human Services Projects: Standards First Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 3–12 Professional Commentary: This site helps students explore ways to link interests to exciting future careers. Careers are grouped into six categories: Music, Medicine/Law, Technology, Art/Design, Sports, and Exploration.... 369 Petals Around the Rose: Identifying Patterns in a Dice Game Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Mathematics Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 3–5 Professional Commentary: This activity focuses on a classic puzzle involving five dice and a non-standard pattern. Students can demonstrate they know the answer without giving it away to other students.... Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–12 Professional Commentary: This content resource provides a wealth of information about a diverse array of organisms. The resource includes taxanomic information, images, characteristics of the group being explored, and more.... Career Fields: Agricultural & Environmental Systems Projects: Standards First |