Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Forming a Research-Based Claim: Cascading Consequences Chart

For Teachers 6th Standards
Is it relevant? Scholars choose a resource from their folders and search for relevant information about the harmful and beneficial consequences of DDT. They mark benefits in one color and harmful effects with another color. They then add...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Researching Digital Sources, Part 2: Guided WebQuest

For Teachers 6th Standards
Go surfing for the facts. Scholars continue their work using their Digital Resources on DDT sheet to find information by searching websites. After collecting information, they mix and mingle to hear information discovered by classmates.
Lesson Plan
The New York Times

Revolt! Comparing Historical Revolutions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What elements are needed to have a revolution? How do historical revolutions from across the globe and generations compare with one another? This is an excellent activity that incorporates group work, source analysis, and an engaging...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Search for the Shadowman

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers read the novel "Search for the Shadowman" by Joan Lowery Nixon. Using the internet, they research her life and works and write a report on their findings. They also compare and contrast two of her works to end the lesson.
Worksheet
Curated OER

ESL: Non-Countable Nouns

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this non-count nouns worksheet, students choose letters from boxes to create words, then click on an answer button to check answers.
Assessment
Curated OER

Vegetables

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this word scramble learning exercise, students choose a letter from the box to create a vegetable word. Students spell 11 vegetable words.
Worksheet
Curated OER

ESL: Words about the Bank

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL worksheet, students choose letters from boxes to form a word about going to the bank/banking. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
Interactive
Curated OER

Assorted Grammar Quiz

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this grammar worksheet, students complete a 30 question multiple choice on-line quiz. Students choose the phrase that would be grammatically correct in each sentence.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geography Booklet

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore geography terms. Students use resources to find real examples of landforms in the world. They create a map showing the landform. students label the surrounding features, countries and states. Students use each...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Active and Passive Voice: Finding Examples Online

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Incorporate technological fluency with a search for examples of active and passive voice in online resources. Discuss how use of active or passive voice influences mood or tone and contributes to author's purpose. List of...
Interactive
Curated OER

MyVocabulary.com: Word Roots GRAD, MOT, and CAD Advanced Synonym and Antonym Word List

For Students 9th - 12th
Learners are given 6 vocabulary words containing the roots GRAD, MOT and CAD as well as a word bank of 6 corresponding synonyms and antonyms. To complete this exercise, they must plug-in the correct synonym and antonym for each...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cross Out Secondhand Smoke

For Teachers 8th - 12th
After reading a public health article, high schoolers identify groups that are at risk from secondhand smoke and what benefits have come from reduction of smoking in public places. The article isn't accessible via the link, but can...
Worksheet
British Council

Weather 2

For Students 3rd - 5th
Young meteorologists answer questions based on the types of weather they experience in the region they live. They also complete a word search to find weather-related terms.
Assessment
Curated OER

Prepositions II

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this preposition learning exercise, students complete 20 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct preposition to complete a sentence. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback. Labeled ESL, but not exclusive.
Interactive
Curated OER

ESL Activity: Putting Dialog in the Correct Order

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this correct order of dialog worksheet, students put sentences in correct order, choosing from a drop-down list and clicking on an "answer" button to check their work. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Interactive
Curated OER

Health Clubs: Using Articles

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this articles worksheet, students complete a set of 16 multiple choice questions about health clubs, choosing the correct articles. Students may click on an "answer" button for immediate feedback. Worksheet is labeled as an ESL...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Searching Specialized Databases: The Invisible Web

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the useful information to be found on the "invisible web." They find the best sources of relevant information.
Unit Plan
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Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Programs

Step-by-Step: College Awareness and Planning

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Encourage your group of learners to consider their academic and personal goals for the future with this great series of academic counseling activities.  
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

On My Honor-Marion Dane Bauer

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read and examine the novel On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer. They choose to complete a variety of intriguing assignments on this novel. Critical thinking skills are intertwined throughout this lesson.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Will Survive!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students define and explore the term "survivor" through the study of real-life stories of survival. They interview a person whom he/she considers to be a survivor, and share their interviews with the class.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Create a Weather Newscast

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore and study basic weather terms, strengthen research skill on the web and create a weather newscast. They choose a weather site on the web, copy weather maps and create a videotape based on a written script to...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Vocabulary Unit 1-4

For Students 6th - 7th
For this Vocabulary worksheet, students complete four parts on four pages by matching vocabulary terms in a variety of activities.
PPT
Curated OER

Using Evidence to support Arguments

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
 A directive on how to use evidence to support an argument, the text-heavy slides in this presentation define salient terms but offer few specific examples to illustrate concepts.
Lesson Plan
Ventura County Air Pollution Control District

Effects of Global Warming

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your learners have probably heard of climate change, but do they really understand what it is? Study the history, details, and future implications of global warming and the greenhouse effect with a set of activities designed for an...