Curated OER
Sports Helmets and Impact Testing of Polymers
Students examine the importance of good quality safety gear. In this investigative lesson, students will tests various polymers, collect data, and analyze the data to determine which polymer is best for safety helmets. They will design a...
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Making Cladograms
Students construct cladograms (evolutionary trees), showing how shared derived characters can be used to reveal degrees of relationship. They interpret and analyze cladograms, and determine where unclassified vertebrates would fit on a...
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Rocks and Minerals Composition Database
Fourth graders research a specific rock or mineral. They compile the facts into a database which students access for information.
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What are the Issues?
Seventh graders complete political analysis activities. In this political analysis lesson, 7th graders discuss party platforms and research party issues for their party's candidate's positions. Students complete an issues organizer and...
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Unit One - Introduction to World Religion
Eleventh graders examine World Religions within this lesson. They can choose which assignments to complete depending on the grade they want to receive. There are no objectives to bounce off of when you view this lesson.
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The Origins of American Government
Students create an advertising campaign to persuade the Founding Fathers to adopt a particular political philosophy. Working in groups, they conduct research about a certain political philosophy. Students create a pitch to be made to...
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2D Concept Visualization: Cell Organelles Presentation
Students create simple 2D concept driven visualizations of cells and cell organelles and organize them into an effective presentation.
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Genetic Jewels: Building the DNA Model
Students construct segments of DNA to create a piece of jewelry. In this genetics lesson students create a DNA sequence that they turn into something to wear.
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Coming to America: A Look at Colonization in the 1600s
Students analyze the European colonization of America. In this colonial America lesson, students use provided Internet resources to research colonization and representative government. Students use their finding...
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Water Quality of Local Lakes
Students research the quality of water in a regional lake of West Bloomfield in the past and present. They compare conditions of the lake, past and present. They then give examples of local and regional human activities that may have had...
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ETHICAL USE OF THE INTERNET
Students investigate the use of the internet and how it should be used by students. The concepts of intellectual property and fair usage are covered. The author of resources is found by them through practice with finding small print...
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Surprising Facts About Life 50 Years Ago
Students research a specific time period and look for interesting facts about that time. They compile a list of these facts and share what they find by creating a class book or bulletin board.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Using Sources: Introduction to Citing Sources
This is an introduction to citing sources and used in your paper. It includes the need to choose the proper method of citation based on the field of study: Modern Language Association (MLA) or the American Psychological Association (APA).
Other
Ivcc: Integrating and Using Quotations Properly
Written for a college composition course, the ideas in this article are valid for journalists as well. The article gives examples of each of the 4 ways to use quotations in writing. W.9-10.2b Strong Support, L.9-10.2b Colons
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Citations
This page focuses on the need for proper citation of all sources including in-text, footnotes, and endnotes in the appropiate style.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: My Creative Work (K 2)
Students learn the basics - title, name, and date - for crediting creative work. They discuss the importance of citing work, as well as recognizing that they should give themselves proper credit so that others can attribute their work...
Other
Plagiarism: Teaching About Plagiarism
The best way to prevent plagiarism is to educate students on how to properly conduct research, cite, quote, and produce unique and original work. This site offers a series of video explaining plagiarism and ways to avoid it.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Exploring the Alabama Virtual Library
In preparation for independent research projects, students in small groups practice proper citation and familiarize themselves with Alabama Virtual Library databases using a graphic organizer.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Embedding Direct Quotations and Incorporating Indirect Quotations
This lesson focuses on the correct methods for using both direct and indirect quotations. We will explore how properly written direct quotations can fall into one of three categories: acceptable, better, or best, depending on how...
Other
Umuc: Secrets of My Research Success
This 35-minute interactive tutorial models the research process via the story of Quentin, a UMUC student. It takes him through the various research process steps: understand how to locate background information on his topic by showing...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway:using Reference Guides for Citations(english Iii Writing/research)
Use the Modern Language Association (MLA) style manual to check that you are citing your sources correctly.