Curated OER
Airplane Manufacturing in Kansas
Seventh graders determine how Kansas become a producer of airplanes. For this Kansas history lesson, 7th graders read selected Read Kansas! cards and articles. Students then discuss the primary sources they read regarding Wichita's...
Curated OER
Idioms
Young scholars, who are not native English speakers, determine how idioms are used in speaking and writing. In this idiom lesson, students listen to tapes of non-native speakers, and work on vocabulary exercises aimed at increasing their...
Curated OER
What Would We Do Without Words-Lessons In Vocabulary Development
Lessons that build vocabulary are essential for students to learn how communicate effectively, and connect to the world around them.
Curated OER
Teaching Students About Goal Setting
Building efficacy through goal setting is a great way to give your students the tools to succeed.
Curated OER
Tips to Help You Organize Your Classroom
Start the school year off right with great organizational ideas for the classroom
University of Manitoba
Cm Magazine Profiles: Joe Mc Lellan
Welcome to the world of 'Nanabosho' and his author! Find out about Joe's life and what led him to create this aboriginal series of books which children and adults alike find so appealing!
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Creating Magazine Covers to Summarize Texts
In this lesson, students will examine the ways in which a magazine cover's headlines and graphics express the main ideas of its articles. They will then use an interactive tool to create covers that summarize chapters of informational...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: To Infinity and Beyond Magazine of Planets
This is a student led activity in which students have to accomplish the task of choosing the most entertaining way to relay written expository information. Art/self expression along with technology are utilized to develop a classroom...
Other
Ballet Dance Magazine: An Interview With Evelyn Cisneros
An interview with Evelyn Cisneros and with the choreographer of a dance, "Lambarena," created especially for her. In it, Cisneros discusses why she started dance, her early training, and the work that went into "Lambarena."
Other
Ties Magazine: Think Big
Hear from one company who specializes in making oversized art. Get the inside scoop from William Kreysler and Associates (WKA) on how monumental sculptures and billboard signs are created.
Other
Ariadne Magazine: Syndicated Content
This article examines issues arising from the current enthusiasm for syndicating content to portals or other web sites. It offers a list of best practices for creating an RSS feed.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Living Light
Alison Fromme's article in Zoogoer, "Living Light," examines the role of light and luminescence in the lives of animals with specific attention given to those creatures which are able to manifest their own bioluminescence.
Other
Creating Together
An interesting overview of the diverse artists who have influenced theatre and dance in Canada.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Environmental Issues Scrapbook and Podcast
Over the duration of a semester learners will collect newspaper and magazine articles related to environmental issues. Students will compose a scrapbook of articles. Learners will choose two topics to record and share with the class.This...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: If I Read It, It Must Be True
Working in groups, students identify methods of propaganda and analyze television, magazine, and Internet ads. Groups then create their own ad using one of the identified methods.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How to Cite Online Resources
After research in the Alabama Virtual Library, middle schoolers will write a paragraph essay and use an online citation utility to create bibliographic citations for an online encyclopedia, an online magazine, and a print resource....
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Exploring Paper
Learn how new materials, new methods and new ideas are transforming traditional origami. Watch videos of a master origami folder create his unique pieces. Learn how to make your own paper and how to fold your own paper airplanes.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Cnn Debuted as the First Television News Network in 1980
These lesson plans relate to the gathering and production of news and creating a visual timeline. There are links to other lesson plan ideas, as well as web links, and a brief bibliography. SL.11-12.2 Eval&Integrate sources
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Writing a Science Article Review
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing writing in the science classroom straight to your fingertips. Become the commander of your own learning experiences as you take part in this interactive lesson tutorial.
Other
Public Roads Magazine: Creating the Interstate System
Discusses the creation of the interstate highway system by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Picturing the Body
An online version of articles and activities from the Exploratorium Magazine, Vol. 23, No. 3. This issue looked at how we are able to examine the inside of the human body, what kinds of technology are used, and how each of them is used...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Weather: A House of Seasons
Using pictures from magazines, young scholars will find sources of precipitation and water in this classroom activity. Students will then create a college of these pictures and group them based on the season.
Other
Media Education Lab: My Pop Studio
[Free Registration/Login Required] Get ready to go behind-the-scenes of the television you watch, magazines you read, music you listen to, and websites you visit! The 'studios' let you.. Create, Comment, Control. Targeted at girls, the...
Other
19th Century American Children & What They Read
This collection created by Pat Pflieger is all about children of the 19th century and what they read. Sections to investigate include about the children, some of their magazines, some of their books, papers written on the subject, and...