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Curated OER

An American Spy with Money To Spend

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use their imagination, math, reading, computer, geography, and social studies skills in this unique, innovative, and fun lesson where students pretend to be international spies!
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gravity

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the characteristics of gravity. They discuss gravity on Earth and then use cereal boxes to research and compare the weight of objects on Earth to the weight of those objects on other planets.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lighting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils participate in a lecture in which they are introduced to the different types of lighting and lighting fixtures. Individually, they are given a floor plan of a house and create a lighting plan for it by placing symbols for each...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Native American Images in the Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine various images of Native Americans in the media. In groups, they create a list of present Native American stereotypes and what the media did to continue the stereotype. To end the lesson, they write in their journals...
Website
Cornell University

Cornell University: Cornell Office of Distance Learning

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home page for the office of distance learning at Cornell University. A course catalog and several other distance learning related links are provided on this site.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Universal Law of Gravity

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will learn to describe and calculate how the magnitude of the gravitational force between two objects depends on their masses and...
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How Big Is Our Universe?

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive resource from Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics uses images and activities to understand the scope and scale of our universe. Featured are technologies used by generations of explorers.
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Other

National University Online

For Students 9th - 10th
The National University is the third-largest, private, accredited, distance learning college. They offer bachelor and master degree programs through distance education. Check out a demo online course to see if distance learning is right...
Online Course
Other

Montana State University: Extended University

For Students 9th - 10th
Located at Montana State University-Bozeman, find professional development, non-credit courses, video conferencing, and outreach to extend learning.
Website
University of Missouri

University of Missouri: Center for Distance and Independent Study

For Students 9th - 10th
Interested in distance education? Earn your high school diploma or a college degree online. Students may apply transferable credits to graduate from their own high schools or earn a diploma from MU High School.
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Other

University of Phoenix

For Students 9th - 10th
At the University of Phoenix, you can earn your bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree any way you want to on campus, online, or in certain areas using a combination of both, which we call FlexNet. The University of Phoenix has grown to...
Handout
University College London

University College London: Verbs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the University College London has some good, basic information on verbs. Includes a short exercise to test your knowledge.
Handout
University College London

University College London: The Infinitive Form

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This University College London site has information on infinitive verbs. Includes a short exercise to test your knowledge.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Solar System Scale Model

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Teach the concept of scale models and the size of the solar system through this extensive lesson plan. Students will learn about scale models, estimate which objects to use to create a scale model of Earth and Sun, and figure out how far...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Bringing the Universe to America's Classrooms: Waves: Light Collection

For Students K - 1st
Observe the appearance of objects under different conditions to find that objects are only visible when illuminated by light, explore how light interacts with different materials, and develop a code that uses light to communicate across...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: University and College Tuition Webquest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This is a technology-based and interdisciplinary project incorporating mathematics, language, and technology standards. Each student will research on the university's website: location, the mission statement, historical and interesting...
Professional Doc
Texas A&M University

E education/tamu.edu

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"The eEducation group, located in the College of Education at Texas A&M University," centers most of its activities "around web-based curriculum development and professional development for teachers and administrators" in Texas and...
Handout
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Absolute Value and Distance

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Absolute Value is the distance from zero on the number line or the distance between two points. This site from the University of Saskatchewan has examples and learning exercises for a better understanding of absolute value. Site by...
Website
Other

E Learners

For Students 9th - 10th
ELearners.com allows people to find online courses and schools that offer those courses.
Lesson Plan
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Atlatl Lessons Grades 4 12

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
What is an atlatl? Learn how this Aztec dart throwing tool can be used to teach students such things as distance, radius, and linear and angular velocity. Curriculum strands are provided for each of the many lesson plans for students...
Unit Plan
University of Washington

Uw: Disabilities, Opportunities and Technology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The DO-IT Center serves to increase the success of people with disabilities and promotes the use of accessible information technology and universal design. Search the pages for content tailored to your needs.
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Other

National Association of Manufacturers: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the home page of the National Association of Manufacturers and is a great starting point to learn more about modern manufacturing.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Beyond the Milky Way

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
When we look at the night sky, we see stars and the nearby planets of our own solar system. Many of those stars are actually distant galaxies and glowing clouds of dust and gases called nebulae. The universe is an immense space with...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Scaling Down the Solar System

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson students will work collaboratively to gain a better understanding of the vastness of space by scaling down the solar system. This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science University,...