Curated OER
Using Nouns as Adjectives Worksheet
In this nouns as adjectives worksheet, 5th graders complete 10 sentences by deciding which of the three words given completes the thought. They check all possible completions since there may be more than one correct answer.
Curated OER
Pollution Solution
Young scholars explore the topic of oil pollution and how it affects the global ocean. They discuss oil spills in recent history and use problem solving skills to decide what strategies could be used to actually clean up an oil spill....
Other
Smart Motorist: Older Drivers
Read research findings on age-related driving accidents. This website provides statistics on age-related accidents and information on what is being done to address these problems.
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Keys to Defensive Driving
Did you know that car accidents are the biggest killer of 15 to 20 year olds in the United States? Find out what you can do to help prevent these fatal mistakes on this site. Safety basics and how to become a more safety conscious driver...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Rock, Paper, Scissors Probability!
Students learn about probability through a LEGO MINDSTORMS NTX-based activity that simulates a game of "rock-paper-scissors." The LEGO robot mimics the outcome of random game scenarios in order to help students gain a better...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Car Crash
Examine the benefits and risks of using seat belts and analyze national statistics on seat belt use. Design and implement a study of local seat belt use and compare the results to the national statistics.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Ethical Dilemma of Self Driving Cars
Self-driving cars are already cruising the streets today. And while these cars will ultimately be safer and cleaner than their manual counterparts, they can't completely avoid accidents altogether. How should the car be programmed if it...
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: William Jefferson Clinton (1946 )
Bill Clinton was born William Jefferson Blythe III on August 19, 1946, in Hope, Arkansas. His father, an automobile-parts salesman, died in a car accident three months before Bill was born. His mother, Virginia Cassidy, married Roger...