Lesson Plan
Cornell University

Nano What?

For Students 9th - 12th
The size of a nanoparticle is difficult for pupils to grasp. A hands-on experiment is designed to give your classes perspective. Learners analyze different sports drinks for the content of electrolytes as an introduction to nanoscale....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Celebrate the Arts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the responsibilities of people working in advertising. They create a campaign to support the arts including advertisements in several different media. Length of unit depends on number of projects completed.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Medieval News

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in a lesson constructed in order to dissect the parts of a story used by the news media in order to communicate to the public. They use the media in order to help obtain information. Students create their own...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cover Letter/Letter of Introduction Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars compose cover letters. In this writing skills lesson plan, students follow the provided steps to write cover letters that introduce them to potential employers.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Ads Are Everywhere

For Students 5th - 6th
In this advertisements instructional activity, students read a list of 25 specific forms of advertising. Students then answer 2 essay questions. This instructional activity directs students to read an article not provided here.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Positive Futures Fair - Application of Year-Long Content Skills

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research a problem in the world today.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: I Pod

For Students 9th - 10th
A Wikipedia article on the iPod which contains background information on the iPod name, history, capabilities, design, use and models. The multiple generations of iPod are covered as is integration with iTunes.