Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bridge Building

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders will create model drawings of bridges and integrate technology into the process of creating a visual representation. Technology is used in the industry of design and architecture. This lesson helps to build real life skills.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Precalculus Worksheet

For Students Pre-K - Higher Ed
In this Precalculus worksheet, learners solve four problems in detail by working with the functions and figuring out the angles. The worksheet could be shrunk to fit on one page.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

TE Activity: The Trouble with Topos

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the uses of topographical maps including the many forms that they take. They discover that the map features show its intended use such as city maps, wilderness maps, and state maps. They complete a worksheet in which they...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bearly There

For Teachers 1st
First graders read "How Long Is A Foot?" together and use paper clips, teddy bears, crayons and other non-standard units to measure items. They compare the items measured and order them from longest to shortest.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing an Informal Letter

For Teachers 4th - 8th
What is the difference between formal and informal letter writing? Who gets a formal letter? What about an informal letter? This reference page presents different introductions and phrases you might see in each type of letter, and then...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Equivalent Fractions Game

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners practice and review fractions in a game format.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Classroom Triangles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use bearing measurements to triangulate and determine objects' locations. Working in teams of two or three, students must put on their investigative hats as they take bearing measurements to specified landmarks in their...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Precalculus Worksheet 8.3

For Students 10th - 12th
In the precalculus worksheet, students compute vectors and angle directions from given equations. They read and interpret information from three word problems to determine direction, speed, and the velocity vector in navigation problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Cross Country Problem

For Students 7th - 12th
In this cross country problem, students determine the order that runners finished.  They use logic and algebraic clues to determine the first and second place winners.  This worksheet contains 7 problems.  The answers...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Teaching The Scientific Method Using Adhesives

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the six step scientific method to experiment with the differences in adhesives. Students test for tack, shear, and peel in these activities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Best Friend - Friend from Hell

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students practice in a number of areas: expressing opinions, using comparatives and superlatives, descriptive adjectives and reported speech. The overall concept of this lesson plan can be applied to many other topics of discussion.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Conversation Lesson: Men and Women - Equal at Last?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars engage in a debate about equality between men and women as a way to work on their conversational skills. The format of the debate is imbedded in this plan.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pasta Bridges

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students analyze the correct use of technology as it relates to math and science. In this science lesson, students investigate force and weight as it relates to building an object. They build a bridge and draw conclusion based on the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Grammar Reviewing Using A Sentence Auction

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students participate in an auction game in which they buy as many correct sentences as they can with an imaginary $3000.  For this grammar activity, students determine which sentences are correct and buy as many sentences as...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Do You Have a Sinking Feeling

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars determine how marine archaeologists use historical and archaeological data to draw inferences about shipwrecks. Students plot the position of a shipwrecked vessel, and draw inferences about the shipwreck from artifacts...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introductory Lesson for Advanced Level Classes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers participate in conversation exercises to introduce themselves and to review verb tenses. They interview each other and share conversations.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Speaking Skills - Asking Questions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students improve speaking confidence when using difficult question forms. This lesson focuses on helping students explain how to engage in this kind of social conversation. A worksheet imbedded in this plan provides practice.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Integrating Past Continuous

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students recognize the situations in which the use of the past continuous would be beneficial in writing. They focus on the use of the past continuous as a descriptive tense when something important occurred.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparative and Superlative Forms

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students practice identifying the comparative and superlative forms of language. The second phase of the lesson focuses on using the comparative and superlative forms actively in small group conversation.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Grammar Lesson Plan Focus on Paired Conjunctions

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students engage in a instructional activity which is a straight forward, teacher centered, grammar instructional activity focusing on written and oral production of the target structure. After a lecture/demo, students work individually...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Reported Speech

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students fine tune their communication skills to include expressing the ideas of others, as well as their own opinions. They must practice a number of times before feeling comfortable using them in every day conversations.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Subject and Object Questions

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students gain practice asking direct questions. They recognize the difference between subject and object questions. After a lecture/demo, students work in small groups and use a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Teaching Telephone English for Business ESP English Classes

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students practice the practical skill of telephone communication. They perform a series of role plays to give them practical experience in the proper way to speak and respond while on the telephone.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating a New Society

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Students must decide which laws be followed and how many freedoms be allowed in a new society they create. This lesson works well for students of most levels - except beginners - as the subject brings out many opinions.