Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson 2: The Story of Flagstaff

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners, in groups, write and perform a skit that retells the story of the flooding of Flagstaff.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research and write an author report on Roald Dahl, including books written by him, birthplace, family life, and other information on his writing. Students read aloud chapters in the book. Students create a newspaper...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Los Californios

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the culture of Los Californios through primary sources. They examine maps and draw timelines of California historical dates. They investigate deeds and s of ranches and simulate property transactions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

All About Me Museum

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the concept of self-esteem and image with the creation of a personal display of items of significance. They put together a project composed of pictures and writings to describe themselves and are assessed according...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson 1: Powerless?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars formulate interview questions based on the information they learn from the video Power Lines. They conduct an interview with a relative, friend, or community member over 60 years old.
Website
PBS

Pbs Triumph of the Nerds: A History of the Computer

For Students 3rd - 8th
This companion website for acclaimed PBS series "Triumph of the Nerds" explores the history of the computer, tracing the progression of computing technologies from the abacus to the World Wide Web.