Curated OER
The United Nations
Students are introduced to the role of the United Nations. Using the internet, they research its history and its influence on politics and peace. In groups, they create a timeline of significant United Nations conventions since World...
Curated OER
Testing a New Drug 1
Students act as chief research scientists with the responsibility of testing a new drug. Students design a controlled experiment to test a hypothetical experimental drug. Students write a clear, concise, and detailed plan to present to a...
Curated OER
Mathematics In You
Young scholars construct ratios using the hand as data. They use examples of cortical and trabecular bone found in the long bones to measure circumference, diameter, length, and weight of long bones. They perform computations using...
Curated OER
Lake and Pond Study
Young scholars examine the habitat and community structure of a pond that could support Ospreys through games and worksheets. They then go on a field trip to a pond to evaluate the suitability of the pond as an Osprey habitat.
Curated OER
Developing a Public Health Service Message
High schoolers communicate the biological basis for an aspect of a public health issue in a visual manner. They use the basics of a variety of diseases and epidemics to create their Public Health poster and service message.
Curated OER
Water Quality Monitoring
Students comprehend the four parameters of water quality. They perform tests for salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH and clarity or turbidity. Students comprehend why scientists and environmental managers monitor water uality and aquatic...
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Geography: World Dynamics
Students discuss and examine how the world is changing. After reading an article, they discover the immediate changes that have taken place and how they have effected living things. They complete a worksheet identifying the changes as...
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The Basics:Life Science
Pupils explore concepts in life science using segments drawn from Discovery Channel. In this life science lesson, students participate in discussions about the food chain. Pupils create a poster to illustrate a predator and...
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Taking it to the Community
Learners communicate with an audience about a public health issue in multiple manners. They share their outreach materials with their peers and their chosen audience within the community.
Curated OER
Observing Motion
First graders explore movement and motion. In this motion lesson, 1st graders how objects can move as well as how the Earth is in constant motion and the force of gravity. Students complete a coloring sheet.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ls1 3: Interacting Body Systems
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-LS1-3: interacting body systems.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "A Body Is a Terrible Thing to Waste"
Students will explain that the human body has different organ systems with different roles. Also, they will discover and illustrate the organelles that each system contains. In addition, students will describe the function of each...
SEDL
The Human Body [Pdf]
A large PDF unit that teaches learners about the human body systems. Incorporates many activities and integrates math and language arts.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Human Body Inc.: What's an Arm and a Leg Worth?
In this technology-based project, students will take on the role of a legal defense team and prepare the court defense for a body organ that is currently an employee of Human Body Inc.. Due to recent cost increases, the Human Body has...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Microgravity
In this lesson students will use water balloons to simulate the effects of gravity and microgravity on fluid distribution in the body.