Curated OER
Science Friday: Hanford Nuclear Waste Cleanup
Students practice careful listening skills to learn about problems regarding cleanup of radioactive wastes at the Hanford nuclear reservation in Washington State. Students answer the questions imbedded in the instructional activity as...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian: Folklife and Oral History Interviewing Guide
The Smithsonian Folklife and Oral History Interviewing Guide by by Marjorie Hunt is an excellent resource for collecting family and community cultural information. It provides step-by-step information on how to plan and conduct...
Other
Gurley Mountain Communities Tell Vulcan: Be a 'Good' Neighbor Somewhere Else
This article describes a public meeting held in Gurley, Alabama over an application by Vulcan Material to establish a quarry near that community. It discusses the arguments put forth by company officials and by residents over the pros...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Virtual Professional Learning Series
Our Virtual Professional Learning Series is created for teachers-by teachers-to bring together content experts and educators from all backgrounds. With an emphasis on fun, engaging, accessible, and free tools for classrooms, these...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: The Sacrifice by Kathleen Benner Duble
In the year 1692, life changes forever for ten-year-old Abigail Faulkner and her family. In Salem, Massachusetts, witches have been found, and widespread fear and panic reign mere miles from Abigail's home of Andover. When two girls are...