Curated OER
Geography General Space
Students use jump ropes to form the state or country of the teacher's choice. When they finish, all students stand around the capital of the state
Curated OER
Groundhog Tag
Learners act like groundhogs in order to practice the skills of chasing, fleeing, and dodging.
Curated OER
The Story Of American Freedom
Students investigate the concept of American freedom with the use of primary sources of images in order to derive meaning. The images are used to inspire research and writing about historical scenes. The writing and analysis of the...
Curated OER
Spelling Bee Shoot Out
Students practice basketball shooting skills, spelling, and group cooperation skills. They review the proper techniques of shooting, passing, and rebounding in basketball. They should also be familiar with the spelling words used in the...
Curated OER
Can The Radon Problem Be Fixed?
Students develop their own solutions to the problem of radon. They share their solutions with the class and if possible carried out. They identify the health issues related to radon.
Curated OER
MOSAICS
This instructional activity will teach the students about how Mosaics are made and how they have been used in the past history and in modern times. Students will construct their own paper mosaics.
Curated OER
Two American Entreprenuers: Madam C.J. Walker and J.C. Penny
Learners identify the attributes that helped Walker and Penney to succeed as entrepreneurs. They compare and contrast Walker and Penney for similarities and differences in backgrounds and business methods.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Design Your Own Bedroom
Many middle schoolers dream of designing their ideal bedroom. In this exercise, students will be required to limit their designs by size (as a specific volume) and price (a specific amount). They must design the floor plan, including...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Trade Offs and Maximizing Efficiency in a Fast Food Restaurant
Students learn about how to improve efficiency by examining fast food restaurants. More specifically, they learn about the concepts of trade-offs, constraints, increasing efficiency and systems thinking. They consider how to improve the...
archKIDecture
Arch Ki Decture: Build It Yourself: Draw a Dream Classroom
ArchKIDecture, A teacher-created site that encourages awareness of human-built environments, provides simple directions for drawing and designing a "dream classroom."
Technovation
Curiosity Machine: Challenges: Map the Ocean Floor
In this challenge, students are asked to map out the ocean floor with a device that they design. The challenge site includes a lesson plan, tips, and a place for students to document their engineering process.
EL Education
El Education: Home of Collette Brule Floors 1 and 2
These blueprints were created by a 5th/6th grade student from the Shutesbury Elementary School in Shutesbury, Massachusetts, as part of a Learning expedition on Architecture.The blueprints correspond to a character file (CF) created by...
Other
Smart Draw: Homepage
The official website of SmartDraw offers comprehensive information about this drawing software, as well as a free-trial download. Additional content includes tutorials, examples, and scenarios. This software is often used in...
PBS
Pbs Mathline: Tiling the Plaza Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Students are given pattern blocks and are told to create a tile design for a building to use on the floor. Printable lesson.
Careers New Zealand
Careers Nz: Architectural Draughtsperson (Drafter)
This site describes the career components needed to be a drafter in New Zealand. While the some of the information is specific to New Zealand, it does offer some valuable information about drafting that does apply to the career in...
Other
Vatican Museums: Sistine Chapel
This site covers the floor plans and designs of the Sistine Chapel. It provides links to the ceiling itself, the last judgment, the north wall, the south wall, and the entrance wall. Also includes a virtual tour of the chapel.
EL Education
El Education: Home of Ivy Olcott
These blueprints were created by a 5th/6th grade student from the Shutesbury Elementary School in Shutesbury, Massachusetts, as part of a Learning expedition on Architecture.The blueprints correspond to a character file (CF) created by...
Other
Library Interior Finish Materials [Pdf]
For help in selecting floors, ceilings, wall finishes and window treatements, consult this 25 page .pdf document, which includes a list of resources and other information.
Other
Library Interior Finish Materials [Pdf]
For help in selecting floors, ceilings, wall finishes and window treatements, consult this 25 page .pdf document, which includes a list of resources and other information.