+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Words in the News: Togo's New President

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils discuss how Americans elect a new president. They locate where the country of Togo is on a world map. In groups, they work together to match new vocabulary words with their defintions. They read an article about Togo's new...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Kindness Counts Book

For Teachers K - 5th
Students listen to stories about kindness and discuss kindness in their lives. Students then complete Kindness Counts page, illustrating and telling story, and turn in completed page to teacher to be laminated and assembled.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Eddie the Elephant

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students need to practice sight words to become proficient readers. So it is very important for children to learn common correspondences. The phoneme for the letter "e" is practiced in this lesson.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What is a Tornado? How are Tornadoes Created? How are Tornadoes Measured?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Explore the concept of tornadoes with your class. They will research what to do during tornadoes and how to measure tornadoes. Multiple resources are included.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Can I Afford?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of cell phone plans. In this cell phone plan lesson, students research the cost of cell phones. Students compare various cell phone plans and decide on which phone plan is best for them.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

AIDS, HIV and other Microbe Matters

For Teachers 7th - 12th
This series of lessons contains sensitive material. Please review to ensure that the content is suitable for your class. It begins by discussing what microbes are. Scholars are then asked to review a few online resources and answer...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Speaking Practice- Past Tense Review

For Students 5th - 6th
In this speaking practice worksheet, students collaborate with a classmate. Students finish the conversation sentences any way they like.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ah Choo!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers compare bacteria to viruses to find the differences. For this biology lesson, students research viruses they have been inoculated against, using the Internet. Middle schoolers complete a graphic organizer of their...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Keep on Standing!!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students construct an earthquake simulator and create building models to test. In this earthquake activity, students use the Internet and a slinky to demonstrate P and S waves. They construct an earthquake simulator as a class and use it...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Three Gorges: Should Nature or Technology Reign?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students participate in a debate regarding the Three Gorges Dam in China. In this research skills instructional activity, students prepare for a debate regarding the construction of the Three Gorges Dam in China. Students participate in...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Genes at Work

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore and discuss genetics stories and answer questions about genetic outcomes of offspring. In this genetics activity, students read genetics stories on a web site. Students use a chart to answer questions regarding the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Global Warming Statistics

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students research and collect data regarding temperature changes for a specific location and find the mean, median, and mode for their data. In this climate change lesson, students choose a location to research and collect data regarding...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rain Forest Reporters

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students research and write articles for an imaginary scientific magazine about rain forests. In this rain forest lesson, students research both ecosystems and magazine writing styles. They act as reporters and editors of their own...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

An Uplifting Experience

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research and complete a graphic organizer about the principles of flight. For this aviation lesson, 5th graders experiment to understand the work of Daniel Bernouli and his discoveries about air pressure. Students create...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Are We Falling Apart? Exploding Volcanoes

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students research and demonstrate volcanic activity. In this volcanism lesson, students research the types of volcanoes and define related terms using the Internet. They demonstrate volcanic activity with water, corn syrup, and flour.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hard Times, Soft Sell

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze art to determine themes for the Great Depression Era. In this Great Depression lesson, students identify themes for the era and research evidence for the themes to present to the class. Students interview family members...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Paul Robeson: 20th-Century Renaissance Man, Hero In Any Century

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students study the life and times of actor Paul Robeson. In this social activism lesson, students research primary and secondary documents to create multi-media presentations featuring Paul Robeson's life and political activism.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Linear and Exponential Growth

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the concept of linear and exponential growth. In this linear and exponential growth lesson, students collect data about China's population. Students model the data to determine if it is linear or exponential.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Scientific Notation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of expressing numbers in scientific notation. In this scientific notation lesson, students understand the importance of using scientific notation by finding real world examples where scientific notation is...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Can I Afford This Apartment?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the concept of cost of living. In this cost of living lesson plan, students calculate the cost of living in an apartment along with other living expenses.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pythagorean Theorem Triples

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem. In this Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students use the Internet to learn about the Pythagorean Theorem. Students construct proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hello, Young Blubbers!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore walrus and their habitat.  In this animal adaptation lesson students complete a hands on activity while in groups and use the Internet for research. 
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Should Humans Be Cloned?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore links on the Internet to collect facts about cloning then prepare an essay on their findings. In this research writing lesson students examine how to include their opinions on what they have found in their research. 
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's Matter?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the definition of matter.  In exploring matter lesson students get into groups and navigate the Internet to answer questions. 

Other popular searches