Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Researching Famous People

For Teachers 4th
Student take notes, on a graphic organizer, about the life of a famous person. They create a trading card about their famous person including a portrait and important facts.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Penguins and Their Habitats

For Teachers 1st
First graders research and observe penguins in their natural habitats. They conduct Internet research, complete a penguin WebQuest, and compile information on a selected type of penguin. Using their research information they create a...
Lesson Plan
National First Ladies' Library

Jefferson's Legacy: A National Library

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine the creation of the Library of Congress. They investigate reasons why Thomas Jefferson sold his personal collection to the Library. Employing various research resources, students write newspaper articles about the sale...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Women In Islam

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners identify the basic beliefs and practices within Islam. Using a specific country's culture, they discover the experiences of Muslim women differ between countries. They compare and contrast the rights and protections Islam...
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Curated OER

City Spotlights

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars discover the names and history of cities in San Mateo county. Using the Internet, they research the history of their city and share their information with their classmates. They also write an essay in which they reference...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Start Where You Are: Gathering the Data to Analyze: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand and be able to apply information gathering strategies for conflict analysis. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Start Where You Are: Gathering the Data to Analyze."
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Comparing Modes of Transportation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this instructional activity students will visit different websites in order to decide the best mode of transportation from their home town to New York City. Students will use internet links during the instructional activity to gather...