Curated OER
Which Has The Most?
Young scholars are part of a class poll where they choose their favorite food and their favorite toy. In this which has the most lesson, students are given a block to represent their choice. Young scholars then place the block by...
Curated OER
Classroom Idea: Clap Along
Students study patterns. In this math lesson, students repeat a pattern that has been clapped out by the teacher. Actions can be added to increase difficulty level.
Curated OER
Using 2 and 3 Dimensional Geometric Shapes
Students explore geometry by participating in a shape identification activity. In this figure dimensions lesson, students identify the difference between 2 and 3 dimensional shapes by their vertices and faces. Students examine blocks in...
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Texas Council on Economic Education: Building an Economy: Texas Experience [Pdf]
A 14-lesson, 169-page unit on the economic history of Texas. Lessons cover the free enterprise system, the economic patterns and motivations of Native Americans and various immigrant groups, the impact of the closing of the frontier, the...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Technology at Work 2
Students explore and debate the value of technological advances that have had both positive and negative effects on society.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Device Free Moments
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, 2nd graders learn when it's appropriate to use technology and when it's not, and practice making family rules for device-free time at home. Includes lesson plan, slideshow, student...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: How Technology Makes You Feel
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson challenges kids to pay attention to their feelings while using tech. With an engaging emoji game, 1st graders learn practical strategies for managing their feelings - good, bad, and...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: We the Digital Citizens
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this instructional activity, 2nd graders explore the amazing possibilities that come with using technology. They'll also learn from the Digital Citizens, who take a pledge to be safe, responsible,...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Who Is in Your Online Community?
[Free Registration/Login Required] By learning the Rings of Responsibility, 2nd graders explore how the Internet connects us to people in our community and throughout the world. Help students to think critically about the different ways...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Digital Trails
[Free Registration/Login Required] Does what you do online always stay online? Students learn that the information they share online leaves a digital footprint or "trail." Depending on how they manage it, this trail can be big or small,...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: That's Private!
[Free Registration/Login Required] Staying safe online is a lot like staying safe in the real world. By helping a Digital Citizen sign up for a new app, 2nd graders learn about the kinds of information they should keep to themselves when...
Google
Cs Education at Google: Cs First: Art Theme
A set of eight activities that teach students basic computer science concepts using the programming language Scratch. Includes lots of additional supports for teachers. All materials are free and teachers sign in to create a class. This...
Google
Cs Education at Google: Cs First: Fashion & Design Theme
A set of eight activities that teach students basic computer science concepts using the programming language Scratch. Includes lots of additional supports for teachers. All materials are free and teachers sign in to create a class. This...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Technology at Work
In this classroom activity, students research the importance of technologies which contributed to societal advancements throughout history.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Private and Personal Information (3 5)
As students visit sites that request information about their identity, they learn to adopt a critical inquiry process that empowers them to protect themselves and their families from identity theft. They learn the difference between...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Screen Out the Mean: K 2
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students learn that children sometimes can act like bullies when they are online. They explore what cyberbullying means and what they can do when they encounter it. Students recognize that it is...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Show Respect Online (K 2)
Students explore the similarities and differences between in-person and online communications, and then learn how to write clear and respectful emails. Requires free membership.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Putting a Stop to Online Meanness
[Free Registration/Login Required] The internet is filled with all kinds of interesting people, but sometimes, some of them can be mean to each other. With this role play, help your students understand why it's often easier to be mean...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: The Change You Want to See
Research shows that happiness in life is less about what you do and more about why you do it. When your actions have purpose, they lead to positive results -- both for you and the world. Help learners use the power of the internet to...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Dinosaur Detectives
For this lesson plan, students conduct research on what paleontologists do when they study dinosaur fossils. They learn about some of the major paleontologists, what they discovered, and how opinions about fossils change over time as new...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Lesson Plans Library K 5
This resource presents a lesson plan library which holds hundreds of lesson plans organized by grade level and subject area. Often rooted with an Internet research piece, each lesson plan contains specific objectives, procedures,...
Crayola
Crayola: Birth of Bits and Bytes (Lesson Plan)
This lesson plan incorporates many subjects! Learners create a flow chart after studying the "Evolution," of computers. Also provides adaptations and references to use. (To access this lesson plan, you must register with Crayola.com....
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Finding My Media Balance
Helping kids learn what makes different media choices healthy or not is a good start. But how do we help them actually make responsible choices in the real world? Help your students create a personalized media plan. Students will reflect...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Inventors and Inventions 2: Air and Space
After discussing important flying inventions, students explore technological design by making paper airplanes.