Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Invention of Faraday Cage

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate how Faraday's cage work by building their own electroscope. In this physics instructional activity, students explain how Faraday's cage work. They cite several applications of this principle in the real world.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Marie Curie

For Students 4th - 8th
For this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Marie Curie and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Sir Tim Berners-Lee

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Sir Tim Berners-Lee and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches,...
Lesson Plan
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Innovation of Our Generation

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students brainstorm on the different innovation in their lives today. For this technology lesson, students research one innovation and prepare a speech to convince their classmate to name it the "Innovation of our Generation." They...
Lesson Plan
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Heat Absorption

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students examine how heat moves from substance to another.  In this heat absorption instructional activity students identify ways that heat is transferred and analyze data.
Lesson Plan
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the New Explorers:Into the Depths

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the self preservation mechanism that is inherent in the Great Lakes. They examine how scientists are studying Great Lakes, and what their predictions are for these national treasures.
Lesson Plan
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Lesson 1

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students understand the meaning of natural resources. They distinguish between renewable and non-renewable natural resources. To help students identify natural resources as either non-renewable or renewable. To stimulate student thinking...
Lesson Plan
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Zoo Animals

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this zoo animals worksheet, students create five new animals and write the zoological descriptions of them following a detailed description on how to complete the assignment. Students practice using Latin words and find the animals...
Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Greatest Common Factor

For Students 9th - 10th
This WebMath site contains a tool for locating the greatest common factor. Simply plug in the numbers and you are on your way! Use it to check your answers.
Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Factoring Polynomials by Finding the Gcf

For Students 9th - 10th
This WebMath online tool is useful for factoring polynomials by finding the greatest common factor. Simply plug the numbers in and you are on your way!
Website
Other

Cha, Inc.: History of the Dupont's and Their Discovery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from CHA, Inc. gives a biographical background of the Dupont's and gives information on one of its greatest discoveries, nylon.
Activity
Other

Greatest Common Factor/definition and Example

For Students 9th - 10th
A walkthrough example of the discovery of the GCF of three numbers. Contains a definition as well.
Website
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
This WebMath site provides links to tutorials and lessons in both Algebra I and II. Links to topics such as factoring, solving equations, polynomials, simplifying equations, graphing, and much more.
Website
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: General Math

For Students 3rd - 8th
An extraordinary site that will help you with your math homework. Presented in a format that is both easy to understand and educational. Navigate through numerous instant-answer, self-help math solvers to help you figure out your math...
Handout
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: John and Nicholas Boychuk

For Students 9th - 10th
John and Nicholas Boychuk invented the "Boychuk Stooker" which has been called one of the greatest labour-saving devices created. Read about the Boychuck Brothers and their invention on this site by the Heritage Community Foundation.
Interactive
Mathigon

Mathigon: Timeline of Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
Travel through time and explore the greatest mathematicians and the biggest mathematical discoveries in history. Click on any name for brief biographical details.
Primary
Other

Guardian's Spotlight: Interview With Dr. Zahi Hawass

For Students 9th - 10th
The transcript of an interview with one of the world's greatest experts on the Pyramids of Giza. Hawass provides detailed information on the latest discoveries.
Graphic
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Guardian Spotlight Interview With Dr. Zahi Hawass 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
The transcript of an interview with one of the world's greatest experts on the Pyramids of Giza. Hawass provides detailed information on the latest discoveries.
Graphic
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Dr. Zahi H Awass April 2, 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
The transcript of an interview with one of the world's greatest experts on the Pyramids of Giza. Hawass provides detailed information on the latest discoveries.
Graphic
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Realistic Face From the Valley of the Golden Mummies

For Students 9th - 10th
The transcript of an interview with one of the world's greatest experts on the Pyramids of Giza. Hawass provides detailed information on the latest discoveries.
Graphic
Curated OER

Child Face With Tears

For Students 9th - 10th
The transcript of an interview with one of the world's greatest experts on the Pyramids of Giza. Hawass provides detailed information on the latest discoveries.
Graphic
Curated OER

Guardian's Spotlight: Interview With Dr. Zahi Hawass

For Students 9th - 10th
The transcript of an interview with one of the world's greatest experts on the Pyramids of Giza. Hawass provides detailed information on the latest discoveries.
Graphic
Curated OER

Photo: George Johnson. Copyright (C) 2001, All Rights Reserved

For Students 9th - 10th
The transcript of an interview with one of the world's greatest experts on the Pyramids of Giza. Hawass provides detailed information on the latest discoveries.