Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chairs, Corduroys, Cottages, and Cars: Exploring the Diversity of Design

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars create and present a theme-based exhibition. In this design lesson, students categorize objects to reflect a specific design theme and create their own theme-based collections. Young scholars research a museum collection...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Kids Guide to...

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students look into their community's historical changes. In this community lesson, students see what draws  people to their community and research important buildings or national historic sites. They look at local architecture and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dwellings Around the Globe

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore dwellings around the globe and conduct collaborative research on cliff dwellings, igloos, longhouses, and yurts. They then explore how different dwellings reflect environmental and cultural conditions, and they create a...
Activity
Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Formal Letter for Author Study

For Teachers 5th - 8th
This Daily Teaching Tools lesson explains how to write a business letter to an author. It also provides a rubric.