Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Museum of Computer Technology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research the five generations of computing devices and computer inventors, and create a virtual museums.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Gold Rush Experience: Create Your Own Exhibit

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a virtual exhibit. In this gold rush lesson, students watch a movie about the California gold rush, view a virtual image of the gold nugget that started the gold rush and examine the sources. Students research and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Picasso's Art Styles

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the life and artistic contributions of Pablo Picasso. They create a clay animation depicting one of Picasso's art periods.
Activity
Children's Discovery Museum

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose: Make a Cardboard Train

For Students 3rd - 5th
Show off your artistic skills by creating your own cardboard train using recyclable materials in your home.
Activity
Children's Discovery Museum

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose: Color Blending Top

For Students 1st - 5th
Put a new spin on blending colors by creating your own spinning top. Mix colors through motion and make this optical illusion spring to life.
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Children's Discovery Museum

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose: Create a Shaker Percussion Instrument

For Students 1st - 5th
Percussion instruments produce sound through vibration, so if you hit, scrape, rub, or shake the instrument, it makes a sound. Making your very own shaker to accompany your song is easy.