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Johnny Mercer Foundation

The American Musical

For Teachers 7th
General music students learn about the history of popular American music by creating and performing a one-act musical. After researching and creating an American Musical timeline, class members write a song with lyrics using Jam Studio,...
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Curated OER

Introduction of Careers in Technical and Engineering

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore career opportunities in technology and engineering. In this engineering lesson plan, 9th graders design plans and build machines to perform tasks.
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Curated OER

Sorting Gourds

For Teachers K
Students discover different types of gourds.  In this plant comparison lesson, students compare and contrast several types of gourds based on shape, color and texture.  Students observe a video clip based on sorting gourds.  
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Curated OER

Adding and Subtracting Bears and Goats

For Teachers 1st
First graders evaluate math problems using farm animals.  In this consumer math lesson plan, 1st graders discover math problems which concern quantities of farm animals.  Students discover new strategies to help them analyze...
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Curated OER

Making Fudge: Measuring Weight

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders measure the ingredients for a fudge recipe. In this measurement lesson, 4th graders practice measuring out the ingredients for a recipe to make fudge. Later, students get to enjoy the fudge they made.
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Curated OER

Designing Your Professional Portfolio

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students watch a video about professional portfolios. They brainstorm ways they could use this information to build their own portfolio. Students identify five things they have accomplished in student teaching that could be included in a...
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Curated OER

Colonial Quilt Quest

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify key events and people from Colonial America. Students identify key factors of daily life in Colonial America. Students gather and use information for research purposes. Students create candles in groups following the...