Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Peurto Rico and its People

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students engage in discussion and activities to help them explain Peurto Rican people, their language (and how it differs from the spanish spoken in other countries), regional differences, and the different stereotypes that they are...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

SONGS IN JAPANESE

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars become familiar with the sound of Japanese by singing familiar songs in Japanese.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Technology's Influence on Language

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use Internet resources to examine the influence of technological terminology on English and other languages.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cocina Mexicana

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research authentic Mexican food recipes on the Internet and translate them into English noting any new vocabulary. They present their recipes and vocabulary to the class.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning American Sign Language (ASL): Using Alphabet Flash Cards

For Teachers K - 8th
Young scholars participate in various alphabet flashcard games to study the sign letters used by the hearing impaired.
Lesson Plan
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Letter of Memorial

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students practice reading and writing skills in a foreign language. They write a letter in memory of victims or asking that readers remember the lessons of the Holocaust.
Lesson Plan
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VOYAGE EN FRANCE; French, Travel, Technology

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research and plan a simple trip within France. The student gathers information on transportation, lodging, food, tourist attractions and climate. The student then presents the researched information to the class in French.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Body Parts

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study body parts in Spanish.
Website
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor: Deaf Interactivate: Tools (With Text and Asl)

For Students 1st - 9th
This collection of computational science resources discusses a variety of topics, from fractions to telling time to conducting scientific experiments. Videos provide narration in ASL. Requires Quicktime.
Article
Mythweb

Mythweb: Jason

For Students 3rd - 8th
Fun, illustrated trip through the story of "Jason and the Argonauts." Well-suited for younger audiences. Each page summarizes a part of the story along with a very eye-catching illustration.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Oh Noah!: Games: Lost and Found

For Students 3rd - 8th
Choose a quest and set off on an adventure with Noah and Nell.
Website
Other

Les Cles De L'actualite Junior

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is the homepage for the magazine Les Cles de l'actualite JUNIOR, a magazine for 8- to 12-year old French-speaking children. Covers everything from current events to the environment to sports. Includes games and quizzes in the...
Website
Other

Zona Hogar / Home Zone by Ginnie Mae

For Students 6th - 8th
Mortgages made easy! Ginnie Mae and friends teach the basics of home ownership, mortgages, savings and investments, and interest ? all in Spanish! Excellent reading practice for intermediate Spanish learners and older ESL students ? and...
Activity
Curated OER

Kids Health: A Big Look at the Eye

For Students 3rd - 8th
Younger students learn much about the human eye in this article, which is illustrated with a cross-sectional diagram.
Handout
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Kids Health: All About the Heart

For Students 3rd - 8th
Kids Health features this diagrammatically color-illustrated article about the human heart.
Handout
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Kids Health: Looking at Your Lungs

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this very creative site students will love learning about the function of their lungs. Fully illustrated with diagrams and new vocabulary words. Available in Spanish.
Website
Curated OER

Kids Health: Your Teeth

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides this illustrated article about human teeth.
Activity
Curated OER

Kids Health: Stick Out Your Tongue and Say Aah!

For Students 3rd - 8th
This illustrated tongue tutorial shows that this organ is used for more than just talking (and tongue twisters). Features include Spanish version and links to related human body topics.
Unit Plan
Study Languages

Study Spanish: Present Perfect

For Students 6th - 8th
A straightforward explanation of how the present perfect tense is formed with a printer-friendly page that is great for note keeping. One free online quiz and test evaluate mastery.
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Other

Willkommen Bei Was Ist Was (German)

For Students 3rd - 8th
This current events resource includes weekly themes, breaking news and reports. "Was ist Was" is a children's TV show in Germany.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Paul and Virginia by Bernardin De Saint Pierre

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Paul and Virginia by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (1892), a novel set on the island of Mauritius under French rule tells the story of two friends who fall in love. It...
Activity
Other

Kids Web Germany

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site was designed by a mother, Claudia Buchczik, for young Internet users. It includes games, arts and crafts ideas, a quiz and book suggestions. Very kid-friendly: kids can contribute their own ideas. Site is in German.
Unit Plan
Love To Know Media

Your Dictionary: Sample Lesson Plans for 7th Grade Computer Terms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This site offers links to a list of computer terms middle schoolers need to know; it also offers links to lesson plans teaching things like using spreadsheets.
Website
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Bartolomeu Dias

For Students 4th - 8th
Bartolomeu Dias, Dias also spelled Diaz (born c. 1450-died May 29, 1500, at sea, near Cape of Good Hope), Portuguese navigator and explorer who led the first European expedition to round the Cape of Good Hope (1488), opening the sea...