Lesson Plan
Curated OER

the International Criminal Court's History And Uses

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze and come to explain the history behind the formation of the International Criminal Court, along with the recent controversy facing the Court; and current crises that warrant the Court's attention.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Changing Society

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine Chaucer's work about the medieval times. In groups, 7th graders imagine what modern activities could replace some tasks used in medieval times.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

VH1 Driven: Shakira, Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students watch a video about the life of Latin singer/pop star, Shakira. They research various foreign music styles and discuss how they influence American pop music today.
Interactive
Curated OER

ESL Vocabulary-Types of Hats

For Students 6th - 8th
For this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students answer a set of 10 questions about hats, clicking on an answer button to check their selection. Page has links to additional resources.
PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: 1789 the French Revolution: Part I

For Students 9th - 10th
Studying the French Revolution of the late 18th Century? Take advantage of this study tool which illustrates the details of the war.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Art History: Henri Matisse: Dance 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a comprehensive discussion by two art historians of Matisse's painting 'Dance 1', which is considered a Fauve masterpiece.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: World War I for Kids: Battle of the Somme

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Battle of the Somme from World War I. The French and the British attacked the Germans on the western front in one of the largest battles during WW1 resulting in over one million casualties.
Activity
Other

In Flanders Fields Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This museum in Ieper presents excellent information about World War I: The history of the First World War timeline, life at and behind the front, objects and the stories they tell, characters from the Great War, a virtual walk through...
Website
Other

Charles Sturt Univ.: Military Plans & the 1st World War

For Students 9th - 10th
The plans of most WWI involved countries are examined, including the German Schlieffen Plan and the French Plan XVII.
PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Cogito Ergo Sum: Introduction to Descartes

For Students 9th - 10th
"I think, therefore I am." Wise words delivered from the French philosopher. Review the slideshow to get to know the contributions of this introduction of Rene Descartes.
Website
First World War

First World war.com: Weapons of War, Poison Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
FirstWorldWar.com offers a section titled "Weapons of War," that includes information on the development and use of poison gas.
Activity
Have Fun Teaching

Feeling Bright, Green and Proud (words with R-Blends)

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
What words begin with an r-blend? Group each picture card into the correct category according to its initial consonant blend. After they complete the list, have kids write words into each box in the worksheets. Fun and educational for...