Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fort Clatsop: The Corps of Discovery's Winter at Fort Clatsop

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the Lewis and Clark expedition and how it helped to shape American expansion during its early history. Students reflect upon the period of history and its implications for America.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Activity 10: Primary and Secondary Sources

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students sort documents into primary and secondary sources and analyze their reliability. In this history research lesson, the teacher gathers a selection of document images, then discusses primary and secondary sources and their benefits.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson Six: Discovering the Power (Point) of Presentation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers prepare multimedia presentations.  In this computer technology lesson, students use PowerPoint and other multimedia sources to compose individual presentations.  Middle schoolers complete an interactive...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Men Motivated by Co-Worker Salaries

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Men Motivated by Co-Worker Salaries," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the...
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: The Library of Congress: Science Tracer Bullets Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Science Tracer Bullets Online (created by the Library of Congress) is a resource to find published materials on a particular topic in the field of science and technology. This resource is designed to help those who only have general...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Observing and Creating Sketches of an Outdoor Environment

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Young scholars use their senses to observe nature then sketch a plant and/or animal in their science journals using detail and color. Using these sketches, they will create classroom books which are shared with the class.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Seeds: How They Grow

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The students will be collecting, germinating and planting seeds to show the process of plant growth. The students will be recording the information in their science journal. In addition, the students will be observing the water cycle as...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Balloon Rockets

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students will learn that compressed air creates pressure to propel an air balloon. Students will create a graph in their science journals based on the relationship between the number of air pumps and the distance the...
Website
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Theoretical Biophysics Group

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent and comprehensive site created by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. The site has resources about and links to information on a large number of topics in...
Lesson Plan
US Geological Survey

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation: Exploring the History of the Lake

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A collection of lessons where young scholars explore the history of Lake Pontchartrain Basin. By researching and finding primary and secondary documents and artifacts, students will create a time line, concept map, and journals about...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Magnetism

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this physical science lab, young scholars will investigate ways to control an electromagnet, how adding coils of wire can change the magnet, and the differences between an electromagnet and a bar magnet. Students will explain in their...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Botany Scavenger Hunt Where's the Ginkgo?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use a science nature journal to log in plants native to Alabama. They sketch pictures of leaves, identify the special characteristics of the plant, and describe the environment where it was found. They also research special...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Horizons of Soil in My Backyard

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will work in small groups to dig holes 1 meter deep. Students will work with measurements as they dig and measure. Students will observe the different types of soil and how the soil changes as they dig. Students will write and...