Curated OER
Birth of a Plant From a Seed
Young scholars sow seeds of learning. In this biology lesson plan, students label parts of a dicotyledon seed by function as well as by proper names.
Curated OER
Fourth Grade Science
In this science worksheet, 4th graders complete multiple choice questions about day lengths, light and dark, food, recycling, and more. Students complete 25 questions.
PBS
Pbs: American Roots Music: Historical Background
What is American roots music? The term "American roots music" may not be a familiar one, and requires some explanation. At the beginning of the 20th Century, the term "folk music" was used by scholars to describe music made by whites of...
Digital History
Digital History: Roots of American Economic Growth: Speeding Communications
Find out the many reasons why communication speed increased in the early 19th century. It wasn't just because of the telegraph.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Vocabulary Tip: Build Associations
This screencast discusses how building associations between words increases vocabulary. It provides several examples on building successful associations using roots, parts of speech, prefixes and suffixes, and synonyms. Real Player is...
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Practice With Suffixes (Nouns)
Interactively increase students understanding and use of vocabulary with an activity that highlights the concepts of suffixes and base words.