Curated OER
Pollution Solution
Fourth graders examine how trees help to absorb the pollution that is emitted from automobiles. They review the process of photosynthesis and determine how forest management is important on their reservation. They think about the...
National First Ladies' Library
Every Child By Two: Early Childhood Immunizations
High schoolers investigate the childhood immunizations and how they are used to help prevent the spread of disease. They conduct an information search using a variety of resources and focus upon the problem of disease in children. The...
Curated OER
The Good Earth Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about Pearl Buck's The Good Earth. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Ethan Frome Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Wharton's Ethan Frome. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Curated OER
Doctor Faustus Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Marlowe's Dr. Faustus. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Curated OER
Keats' Poems Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about the poetry of John Keats. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Light in the Forest by Conrad Richter
In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, learners respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Richter's The Light in the Forest. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Curated OER
Innovations In Adult Care
Students study scientists and the important Nobel Prize dates. In this investigative lesson students divide into groups and watch a program then complete a project.
Curated OER
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee: Vocabulary
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students review the listed terms and figures related to Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
BELT-ABOUTS LESSON 2
High schoolers explain why safety belts don't fit all children. They decribe the correct way to wear a safety belt. Students explain why incorrect belt fit can be dangerous. They are shown a diagram of the human body. High schoolers...
Baylor College
Reebops: A “Model” Organism for Teaching Genetic Concepts
In a sweet simulation, junior geneticists examine the chromosomes of a fictitious Reebop marshmallow animal, combine chromosomes to produce offspring, and then make a model of the resulting Reebop baby. Phenotypes include number of...
PBS
Stories of Painkiller Addiction: Myth or Fact
Are opioids the most abused drug after marijuana? How hard is it for young people to obtain painkillers without a prescription? Middle and high schoolers explore the growing epidemic of opioid addiction with a instructional activity that...
PBS
Stories of Painkiller Addiction: The Cycle of Addiction
Drug addiction, including prescription drug addiction, begins with a reason that's different for every user. High schoolers learn more about the reasons people begin abusing drugs with a set of videos and worksheets that discuss four...
NOAA
To Boldly Go...
When we think of ocean exploration, many of us have visions of sunken pirate ships full of treasure or mysterious creatures of the deep. What really motivates deep-sea investigation? The first in a series of diverse six-part lessons...
Curated OER
What Does it Take to Win a Nobel Peace Prize?
Discover the top 12 reasons that the Nobel Peace Prize Committee has selected winners over the past 25 years.
Baylor College
Activity and Exercise
Leave it to the classic jump rope to get your class excited about physical activity! Your class will begin by discussing the benefits of jumping rope as a form of exercise and learning a few different types of jumps. Then in groups of...
Generation Rx
Medication Safety Patrol: Pharmacy Crossword Puzzle
Nine pages set to a pharmaceutical theme offers scholars the chance to complete five activities. Worksheet pages include a crossword puzzle, drawing, an object sort, and math puzzles using addition, multiplication, and division.
Generation Rx
Medication Safety Patrol: Trivia Game
It trivia time! Small groups work collaboratively to answer questions all about medication safety. Groups earn points with each correct response, and as the ultimate game changer, they wager all or a portion of their points on one final...
Curated OER
Joey Pigza Loses Control
In this reading worksheet, students answer 10 multiple-choice questions about the book. For example, "Where does Joey's mom take him to spend a few weeks?"
K12 Reader
African American Inventors: Patricia Bath
Young readers practice their comprehension skills by responding to a series of text-based questions on a passage about Patricia Bath, the first black woman medical doctor to receive a patent.
Population Connection
The Peopling of Our Planet
How many people live on the planet, anyway? The first resource in a six-part series covers the topic of the world population. Scholars work in groups to conduct research and make population posters after learning about the global...
Curated OER
Running Out of Time: Concept Analysis
Tap into the information included in this in-depth analysis of Running Out of Time when planning your unit. The document includes a plot summary, analysis of the literary elements in the novel, implications for various student groups,...
American Museum of Natural History
Bio-Benefits
Kick-start a discussion of the importance of biodiversity with a colorful resource that touts the benefits of maintaining healthy ecosystems. The images stress the interdependence of all the elements of an ecosystem.
PBS
Stories of Painkiller Addiction: Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Campaign
The I-STOP law was designed to regulate the distribution and tracking of prescription drugs. After reading an article about its signing and implementation, middle and high schoolers work together to come up with their own ideas for an...