Grade 6 · Lesson 1.1
Ratios and Ratio Language
Ratio language and notation, part-to-part and part-to-whole ratios, and tables of equivalent ratios, applied to two lemonade recipes. About 50 minutes.
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Grade 7 · Lesson 1.1
Scaled Copies
Scaled copies and the scale factor, found from one pair of corresponding lengths and applied in both directions. About 50 minutes.
Grade 8 · Lesson 1.1
Translations
Translations on the coordinate plane, prime notation for images, and the image's coordinates, with the repeated palmette band of the Pergamon frieze as an example. About 50 minutes.
Trailpost Plus includes every lesson in grades 6 to 8 math, Algebra I, Geometry, and grades 6 and 7 science, for six students. See what's inside
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Grade 4 sampler · Chromebook-ready
Edumon demo
An Edumon battle with ten fourth-grade questions. The player picks Agnite or Lambert, and the opponent, Billie, takes the other. Players can also draw their own creature in Monster Maker.
- Ten mixed questions
- Agnite or Lambert
- Runs in a browser
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Edumon: explore the first town
The opening of the Edumon adventure. Players make a hero, choose a first Edumon, and explore the town of Oakhaven, answering questions to win battles. The rest of the world is part of Trailpost Plus.
- The whole first town
- Fourth-grade questions
- Runs in a browser
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Morse Desk
Learners read Morse code, send it on a telegraph key, and listen on a sounder. They move up in rank by keeping their accuracy high.
- Read, send, and listen
- Runs in a browser
- Teacher walkthrough
Grades 6–8 · LMS course
Sleep and the Teenage Brain
Learners study why teenagers need more sleep, how sleep cycles and circadian timing work, and how daily habits affect rest, then build a realistic weeknight plan.
- Slide lessons
- Knowledge checks
- Personal sleep plan
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