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Curated OER

Mini-Economy

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders perform jobs in order to sustain their classroom community. After completing a brief overview of how local economies are sustained, they complete job applications for classroom jobs. Students perform their jobs throughout...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Family Tradition And History

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate personal family traditions with objects brought to class that represent personal history. The objects are shared with the class during sharing time. The goal of the lesson is that students would recognize there...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Properties of Elements

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore information about the periodic table of elements. Using the Internet, 8th graders choose one element to research. They complete an "Adopt and Element" information sheet. Using Microsoft Word, students create an...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Sun

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine basic information about the sun and its relationship to the solar system. They conduct Internet research and complete a WebQuest about the sun. Students then create a seven question true or false quiz using...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

School Renovation - What's Your Idea?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss the upcoming renvoations to their school. As a class, they develop their own proposals for what they would like to have available to them. Using a digital camera, they take pictures of the new school and compare them...
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Curated OER

PowerPoint Poems

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars identify how to play with poetry and create multi-media designs at the same time through PowerPoint. They select a poem of their own or a favorite published poem, and make it into a dancing, singing work of art as a...
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Curated OER

1 VS the Mob

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students prepare to become the first to cover four adjacent products, horizontally, vertically or diagonally by selecting factors that make the needed products. They play this game to acquire a healthy appetite for competition between...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Congruent Shapes

For Teachers 1st
First graders view congruent shapes on a white board and define what congruent means.  In this congruent shapes lesson, 1st graders recognize which shapes are congruent and which aren't  Students complete a giant worksheet in...
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Curated OER

Vectors

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students differentiate distance and displacement. In this physics lesson plan, students use formulas to calculate for displacement. They draw vectors using the grid.
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Curated OER

Skateboard Science

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners investigate how skaters can turn in midair. In this physics activity, students relate Newton's Laws to skateboarding. They carry out the maneuver with the help of their classmate.
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Curated OER

Rivers And Capitals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students become familiar with the use of GIS for research and become aware of the importance of rivers to cities. They also analyze the placement of cities and learn the names of rivers in the United States.
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Osep Technical Assistance Center: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

For Teachers 9th - 10th
U.S. Department of Education-affiliated organization publishes information and analysis for schools seeking to implement and maintain highly effective academic and behavioral standards and policies with respect to student behavior.
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Other

Academic360: Academic Jobs

For Students 9th - 10th
Academic360.com is a meta-collection of Internet resources that have been gathered for the academic job hunter. It includes links to faculty, staff, and administrative announcements and is not restricted to teaching positions.
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PBS

Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Lost and Found Activity Plan

For Students 1st - 3rd
Gorillas, groceries, pirate treasure, and aardvark homes: these are just a few of the things children will search for and find in this week's Afterschool Adventure, Lost and Found. Children will use position words like above, below, and...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Engaging Parents to Support Academic Attainment Over Time

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Chances for success are improved when adults offer children, starting at a young age, positive expectations and aspirations about what they can do and achieve. Learn ways to help parents support students' long-term success in school,...
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Kenyon College

Hypertext Academic Projects: Large Dams in the Western United States

For Students 9th - 10th
What is good, bad, and next for large dams in the United States? Examine biological and ecological, sociological and cultural, legal and political, and economic effects of building a dam.
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
A good refresher on multiplication and division of real numbers. Covers finding the reciprocal and performing multiplication with positive and negative numbers and zero.
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University of California

Greater Good Science Center: What Makes Technology Good or Bad for Us?

For Students 9th - 10th
How technology affects our well-being partly depends on whether it strengthens our relationships. This article provides a brief academic look at how technology use may be impacting our relationships with one another.
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Other

Teaching Jobs: Directory of Job Search Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Directory lists sites that offer education jobs. Includes placement firms, teaching abroad resources and job sites sorted by location.
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US Department of Education

U. S. Department of Education: Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Fun activities and ideas parents can use to help their preschool through fifth-grade children strengthen math skills and develop positive attitudes towards math and its real-world uses. Download a PDF of the complete text or view...
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Other

Christianity Today: Why Are Your Parents Scared?

For Students 9th - 10th
Do parents get scared? Do they worry about me when I'm not around? Believe it or not this is often the case. Use this site to learn more about parents reactions when you're gone and how to not only build a more positive relationship, but...
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Slope of a Line

For Students 9th - 10th
Through this tutorial, you'll know what slope is and how to determine it. View examples of positive, negative, zero, and undefined slope, follow step-by-step slope calculations, and complete practice problems at the end.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Kindness in the Classroom: Kindness Curriculum: Spanish

For Teachers Pre-K - K
This document is from PBS Wisconsin Education's Kindness in the Classroom, a multi-part video series designed to give educators insight into the positive impacts of teaching mindfulness in a classroom setting. The Kindness Curriculum,...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Kindness in the Classroom: Kindness Curriculum: English

For Teachers Pre-K - K
This document is from PBS Wisconsin Education's Kindness in the Classroom, a multi-part video series designed to give educators insight into the positive impacts of teaching mindfulness in a classroom setting. The Kindness Curriculum,...