Curated OER
Reading Into Rabbit
Eighth graders explore the art pieces found in the Missoula Art Museum. In this lesson, 8th graders select two pieces of art from the coyote section by going to the Missoula Art Museum website, and then create a collage portrait from...
Curated OER
Native American History
Young scholars examine how Chief Joseph attempted to challenge stereotypes about Native Americans. In this Native American history lesson, students read "An Indian's Views of Indian Affairs," and then paraphrase the selection. Young...
Curated OER
Methods of Power- Hybrids
Students list the reasons why people chose hybrid cars over traditional cars. In this technology lesson, students create a poster describing how hybrid cars work. They discuss ways to save fuel and improve a car's efficiency.
Curated OER
New York State Testing Program-English Language Arts Test Book 1
In this New York State Language Arts Testing Program instructional activity, 3rd graders answer twenty multiple choice questions and one short answer question based on the third grade language arts curriculum.
Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeology Magazine Archive: Who Were the Hopewell?
Read this informative article from the Archaelogy Magazine discussing the Hopewell culture, its agriculture and village life, and primarilty the ceremonial earthworks for which the culture is so famous.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Question of Primate Language
Alex Hawes's article deals with a variety of topics related to primates language and communication skills. Several of the topics covered in the article include Animal Linguists, When Monkey Talks People Listen, Ape Bilinguists, and more.
Other
Science Magazine: Reading the Signs of Ancient Animal Domestication
An article which discusses the size of the first animals domesticated by humans about 10,000 years ago. The author reviewed a study in which it was suggested that size reduction evidence may not be the first sign of domestication....
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife: The Incredible Shrinking Polar Bears
This article, published by National Wildlife Magazine (February/March 2004 issue), offers an insightful look into the life of the polar bears of Canada's Hudson Bay. The article looks at why these bears are losing weight and bearing...
CNN
Cnn: Student News April 23, 2014
News program reports on the current events of the day. Includes a video, transcript and critical analysis questions.
Other
Interactive Journalism Institute for Middle Schoolers
IJIMS is a project designed to introduce students from underrepresented populations to digital, web-based journalism opportunities. Participants create an online magazine to learn computational thinking via digital media, interactive...
BBC
Bbc: Week of 9 8 14: The Elephant That Flew
Read about the disturbing practice of elephant poaching, and what activists are doing as they attempt to protect these animals. Includes video.
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Week of 4 14 14: Good News for Whales
Learn about the changes happening in Japan that will help protect whales.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt Monthly: Ancient Egyptian Agriculture
This Tour Egypt Monthly informative article overviews important aspects of Ancient Egyptian Agriculture, including the Nile flooding, farming tools, grain and vegetable cultivation, and animal domestication. Included are small images of...
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Week of 6 16 14: Zebras on the Move
Read about the African animals that hold the record for the longest land migration by a group of mammals.
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Knitting for a Cause
In response to cold weather, volunteers in India use a traditional craft, knitting, to make enormous garments for elephants in India.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: An Explosive Controversy the Monte Hall Dilemma
Students are introduced to the Monte Hall Paradox and the storm of controversy it provoked when it appeared in the Ask Marilyn column of Parade Magazine. The letters and testimonials challenge students and generate animated classroom...