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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning Styles in Math

For Teachers K
Students discover which learning style works best for them in a math setting. In this math comprehension activity, students create different combinations of numbers that equal the sum of 11. Students determine if they are better visual,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning Style Inventory

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate their own personal learning style with the use of a personal inventory. They access the inventory by using the internet. Students write reflectively and discuss in class personal style of learning and how they...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning Styles Personal Brochure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete an online inventory to identify their individual learning styles, strengths, and characteristics. Students use the information to create a personal brochure explaining their learning strengths and strategies to help...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Number Tick Tack Toe

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners participate in activities that apply Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences in order to improve literacy skills. The lesson is ideal for diverse learners because of the application of the theory.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Do I Learn Best?

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students read about and determine their individual learning styles in order to develop learning strategies. They use a learning style inventory to find out their learning style and also to help choose helpful learning strategies.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's Your Style?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and discuss the seven multiple intelligences. They take an inventory to identify their own learning styles and design activities that utilize their intelligences.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rainy Day Hike

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars develop awareness about the water cycles. They identify the watershed in which their school is located. They explain the role the schoolyard plays in the watershed.
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Handout
Cengage Learning

Houghton Mifflin: Project Based Learning Space

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Houghton Mifflin has created a comprehensive resource for project-based learning. This site is full of ideas, explanations, projects, and more.
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Website
Other

Project Foundry: Project Based Learning Ideas

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Choosing an end product for PBL can be challenging due to the sheer number of possibilities. To encourage high-level products, it is beneficial to know students' interests and learning styles. The following product grid categorizes...
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Graphic
TES Global

Tes: Spelling Activity Matrix: 42 Ideas for Your Weekly Spelling Words

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This matrix contains 42 spelling activities that are based on Bloom's Taxonomy Six Thinking Levels. The activities provide opportunities for each learning style.
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eBook
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Improve Your Study Skills

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Having trouble studying for tests or comprehending new material? This in-depth guide provides a multitude of ways to help you acquire reading and critical thinking skills necessary for understanding new material.
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Handout
Cengage Learning

Houghton Mifflin: Project Based Learning Space

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Houghton Mifflin has created a comprehensive resource for project-based learning. This site is full of ideas, explanations, projects, and more.
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Article
Scholastic

Scholastic: Curiosity: The Fuel of Development

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
When we are curious about something new, we want to explore it. This article provides fundamental information how to fuel curiosity development and nurture discovery.
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Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Schools in Which All Kinds of Minds Can Grow

For Teachers 9th - 10th
As we discover more about how students learn and how different minds learn differently, our schools have a golden opportunity to increase the percentage of their students who experience true academic success.
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Article
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: What We Can Learn From Objects in Museums

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Ways to take advantage of children's natural curiousity to ensure that your next museum visit is a lively and engaging learning experience. Provides excellent question prompts, along with advice for tailoring a visit to suit your child's...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Am I Really a Visual Learner?

For Students 9th - 10th
You might consider yourself a visual learner, but is there really a way to categorize different types of students? [2:30]
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Website
Other

Middle Tennessee State University: Study Skills Help Page

For Students 9th - 10th
The Study Skills Help Page offers many learning strategies for success. The website is based on a college course - it has a wide variety of online learning resources such as study skills course objective, notes, and practice tests/games.
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Handout
Other

World of Education: Cultural Learning Styles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learning style and culture - what's the link? This article provides a summary of learning styles theory and the literature on learning style and culture correlations.
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Website
Other

Ld Pride: Learning Styles Explained

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource helps explain the different styles of learning. Also includes tests to see what kind of a learner you are.
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Website
Other

Ld Pride: Learning Styles Explained

For Teachers 9th - 10th
LdPride.net offers resources that explain the different styles of learning. Tests can also be found on this site that helps determine which intelligence you favor most.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Super People: Memory Matters

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Investigate the three types of memory: sensory, short-term and long-term, and explore tricks and techniques that can improve long-term memory. Conduct five basic challenges to test, explore and improve memory skills.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Kim's Korner: Color Coded Parts of Speech Kinesthetic Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Students can brush up on their knowledge of the parts of speech when they do this lesson. This site contains a kinesthetic lesson plan that caters to children with all types of learning styles.
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Professional Doc
Other

Duke: Center for Inquiry Based Learning

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Duke University has established the Center for Inquiry-Based Learning. It serves to enhance math and science lessons. Click on Resources for good examples of Inquiry-based lesson plans.
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Professional Doc
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Family Reading Activities

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This site features family reading activities that will guide parents with their children's reading development.