Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Arab-Israeli conflict

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students script an encounter between Iris, Ahmad and Elad. They imagine they meet on a train. Students discuss what argument might Ahmad and Iris have, and how would Elad and Mark try to resolve these? Students then act out the meeting.
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Build Your Own Caterpillar

For Students 2nd - 7th
Choose adaptation features that will help a caterpillar to survive when predators are nearby. Students enter their reasons for choosing the characteristics they did, and receive feedback.
Primary
University of Virginia

Sixties Project: Rules of the Black Panther Party (Text)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read and study the full text of the Black Panther Party rules as they were written in the late sixties.
Article
Marxists Internet Archive

Mia: History: Usa: The Black Panther Party

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of different accounts and original text form the Black Panther Party which formed in the late 1960s.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Kickboxing

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about kickboxing, teen health, and exercise.
Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Martial Arts

For Students 3rd - 8th
Meet an expert at martial arts and learn some basics on how to play. Find out what gear you'll need, safety tips, and fun facts.
Website
Other

United States Aikido Federation

For Students 9th - 10th
The site of the US Aikido Federation lists dojos and aikido seminars around the country, and explains the traditional style of Aikido as taught by Morihei Ueshiba, the founder.
Website
Other

Yamashita Aikido Organization

For Students 9th - 10th
The organization, whcih strives to teach the traditional philosophy of Aikido, has existed for over 40 years since the end of World War II.