Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Words In the News Big Rise in CO2

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Middle schoolers complete vocabulary and word work activities including an online quiz. They read an online article while focusing on answering specific information questions. They discuss ways to improve the environment and present them...
Assessment
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Chicago Botanic Garden

Unit 4 Pre-Assessment

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pre-assessments are great to help teachers determine what information their classes lack, what misconceptions they have, and how in depth to teach specific concepts. The first in a five-part series is a pre-assessment of middle...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

NASA's Mars Gamble Pays Off Part 2

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the planet of Mars. In this Earth Science activity, 10th graders read articles on the make up of Mars. Students complete a worksheet on their reading.
Lesson Plan
California Academy of Science

Ocean Acidification Mock Conference

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In a comprehensive role playing activity, teens play the parts of different stakeholders in the realm of acidic oceans. They research, debate, and create a presentation from the perspective of either ocean organisms, the fishing...