Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Roller Coasters: They're Fun, But Are They Safe?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students survey people to find out what roller coasters they like, conduct Internet research to find information on dangers in amusement parks, contact experts on subject, and write feature that shows pros and cons of coasters.
Handout
ProCon

Prescription Drug Ads

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Bayer Pharmaceuticals sold heroin as a cough medicine in the 1900s ... who knew? Scholars discover this, and other interesting facts, when they use the resource to prepare for a class discussion or debate. They browse videos, readers'...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bullying in Schools: A Package of Stories

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions and by posing problems and gather, evaluate and synthesize data from a variety of sources to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Do Reading Partnerships Work?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete a survey that the teacher can use to compare similar reading interests and reading abilities before to assign reading partners. They participate in a reading partnership by choosing a "double-copy" book, setting meeting...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A look at our larger population

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Student team together to tell the story of the U.S.'s rapid population growth. Pupils research census changes, focusing on changes in the size of the community and the school. Students tell the story by writing articles and presenting...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oral Presentation of a Report With Visual Support

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create multi-paragraph report using the researched information. Over several class periods, students research a topic of their choosing and create a one-two page report. Student reports are presented to the class using...