Oregon Department of Education
Building Number Sense
It's never too early to begin a child's math education. This collection of fun hands-on activities engage youngsters in building their number sense as they learn how to count objects, identify numerals, compare amounts, and much more.
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Review Initial Consonants: Which One Doesn't Belong?
Young readers gain practice in identifying initial consonant sounds. They practice correctly using the /f/, /b/, /m/, /d/, and /r/ consonants. After a teacher-led discussion, pupils complete two worksheets embedded in the plan, which...
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The Cold War And Beyond
Students interview an adult that grew up in the United States during the Cold War to develop an understanding of the concept of mutually assured destruction. They focus the interview on how the person dealt with the threat of nuclear...
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Fire Safety and Fire Prevention Week
Students explore fire safety and prevention through various activities led by the teacher. in this safety lesson, students role play how to "stop, drop, and roll" if their clothes catch on fire. Students sing songs, recite poems, and...
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What does 'Endangered' mean?
Pupils discuss a variety of teacher led discussion questions about what makes an animal endangered. They take a short field trip to an open area and set a boundary for each child for them to either write or draw about how the location...
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USH Progressivism
Eleventh graders explore, analyze and interpret various strands of the progressive movements of the early twentieth century. They cover the background of child labor laws, Susan B. Anthony's 1873 court speech and alcohol issues in the...
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World War II Holocaust Introduction
Students explore the concept of identity by categorizing themselves based on physical characteristics. In this Holocaust activity, students discuss the differences between their classmates and separate each other based on petty physical...
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Home-schooling Chronicles - Unschooling
Attitudes vary about unschooling, but everyone can learn something from the practice.