Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who Wants to be a Poodle? I Don't

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the book, "Who Wants to be a Poodle? I Don't" by Lauren Child. In this early childhood literacy lesson, students complete extension activities after reading the story. Activities include connect the dots, matching game,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Simulation Project

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students create a simulated self-sustaining ecosystem. In this biology lesson plan, students examine the different food chain and ecosystems in their model. They recommend some improvements and changes to an existing ecosystem.
Unit Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Out on a Limb: A Guide to Getting Along

For Students 1st - 5th
This site helps children learn how to get along with each other and peacefully resolve conflicts and disagreements. It provides different situations and children have to make choices with different consequences.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Surfactants: Helping Molecules Get Along

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about the basics of molecules and how they interact with each other. They learn about the idea of polar and non-polar molecules and how they act with other fluids and surfaces. Students acquire a conceptual understanding...
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Career Gates: Soft Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
Soft Skills highlights the skills employees need to be successful. These include communication, eye contact, listening, teamwork, positive attitude, proper handshake, professional appearance and respect. Soft skills are the abilities to...
Interactive
Other

Faces of Learning: Your Learner Sketch

For Students 9th - 10th
Given several statements, students decide which ones describe them well and which do not describe them at all. Tool uses responses to determine students' strengths and weaknesses in paying attention, thinking spatially, using language,...
Activity
Live Wire Media

Good Character: Teaching Guides for Middle School

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Although these teaching guides are designed to be used with a video series called "Big Changes, Big Choices," most of the material here can be used without the videos. The topics covered in this series include both life skills and...
Handout
Other

Best Evidence Encyclopedia: Middle and High School Reading

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Looking for opportunities to improve your readers or to help your readers get ahead? BEE presents a number of programs that have been evaluated by their researchers to bring educators the best programs on the market. Learn about programs...
Website
University of Michigan

The Mother Goose Pages: Nursery Rhymes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An outstanding resource to get all your favorite Mother Goose nursery rhymes. Activities included are suggestions on reading and teaching nursery rhymes to children at varying ages. Has a list of recommended resources that go along with...
Website
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Helping Your Child Succeed in School

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
How can you help your child succeed in school? This article offers some important tips to making success a reality for every student. This is a terrific resource to pass along to parents.
Website
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Helping Your Child Succeed in School

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
How can you help your child succeed in school? This article offers some important tips to making success a reality for every student. This is a terrific resource to pass along to parents.
Handout
American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Lab Tests Online: Syphilis

For Students 10th - 12th
What are the symptoms of syphilis? What will happen if I do not get treated? How is syphilis transmitted? These questions are answered along with several others on this informative site. This site also delves into the kind of test...