Curated OER
Advanced Algebra with the TI-89
Pupils investigate the formulas for volumes of various solids using the Ti-89 calculator. The lesson focuses on the keying sequences necessary to embed the required volume formula in a program which is then used in the problem solving...
Curated OER
Terrific Tastebuds
Students investigate the four taste regions of the tongue. In this biology lesson, students view a diagram of a tongue and identify the four regions. Students perform a taste test with lemons, sugar, and crackers.
Curated OER
How does Paper Making Contribute to Economics
Second graders investigate the numerous jobs it takes to create paper in the U.S. In this economics lesson, 2nd graders discuss where paper comes from, what types of trees are needed, and how the paper milling process creates jobs...
Curated OER
Portfolio Power
High schoolers explore how portfolios are a marketing tool for job seeking. In this employment lesson, students identify parts of a professional portfolio and the importance of having one as a perspective employee.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Inventing Stories for Your Favorite Clothes
After reading several clothing descriptions and stories from the J. Peterman Clothing Catalogue, students imitate the voice of the catalogue to write descriptions and stories of their own clothes. Teacher instructions, printable graphic...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Floating Down a River
Students read Jan Brett's Daisy Comes Home paying attention to all the details Brett adds to her story. Then students write their own stories of traveling down a river and add specific details of their own. Teacher and students...
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Laus Dnet: Grade 1 Word Lesson Plan (Stone Soup) Pdf
In this lesson, young scholars use Stone Soup by Ann McGovern to generate word lists and use patterned text to assist with descriptive writing. Gives links to step sheets and samples for creating a table , a template for shared writing,...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Guess My Solid
Descriptive details are used as students develop a guessing game poster for others to try and guess their chosen solid. Included in this detailed lesson plan are videos, samples of student work, a printable worksheet, an assessment...
The Write Place
Literacy Education Online: Sensory Details
This site provides several sample sentences which show sensory details and aid students in writing specific rather than general sentences. It is a good site for someone preparing to write a descriptive essay. W.9-10.3d Precise/sensory...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Mary Wore Her Red Dress
Students will be able to write and illustrate a personal narrative after listening to the story "Mary Wore a Red Dress". Samples of student work are included.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Peanut/peanut Butter
During this lesson students navigate the Internet to learn about the accomplishments of George Washington Carver. Students explore the history of peanuts and sample different types of peanuts. They use their five senses to write a...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Resumes 4: Scannable Resumes
Gives definition, descriptions, guidelines, and a sample scannable resume that you can compare to a traditional resume.