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Animal Farm: Ee-eye-ee-eye Oh! Quiz

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on Animal Farm. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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Curated OER

Sight and Light

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the eyeball and its parts.  In this sight instructional activity students divide into groups and complete a lab activity that includes creating a model.
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Curated OER

The Civil War Through a Child's Eye

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use primary and secondary sources to observe a child's view of the Civil war.  In this Civil War lesson, students understand that different people had different perspectives on the war.  Students recognize the difference between...
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Curated OER

Levers in the Body: They Are Not What You Might Think!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners investigate lever systems in the human body and compare arm anatomy to model.  In this human levers lesson plan students graph and analyze their results.
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The Human Body

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students make life-size models of their bodies by having a partner trace them. They glue the basic body parts in the proper places and decorate them with hair, and facial features.
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Curated OER

Body Parts

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL instructional activity, students draw a picture of a person and label a list of body parts. The list includes ankle, arm, back, chest, ear, elbow, eye, finger.
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Curated OER

South Caroline Voices: Lessons from the Holocaust

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners consider voices of the Holocaust. In this human rights lesson, students discover several brave individuals who are now honored for their humanitarian efforts during the Holocaust. Learners read and engage in class discussions...
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Nuffield Foundation

Investigating How We See Colour

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Can you eyes be fooled into seeing colors that aren't actually there? Budding scientists view a presentation that addresses this topic. They explore how their eyes interpret color through the retinas and messages sent to the brain. They...
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NASA

NASA Visualization Explorer

For Students 4th - 12th
Read some of the most up-to-date information available from NASA's current Earth and space research! Along with showcased stories, you will find computer animations and satellite images that help you to view what humans cannot see with...
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NOAA

Hurricanes

For Students 6th - 12th
Here's a hurricane lesson that's sure to catch your eye! Pupils learn about the unique balance of conditions required to form one of nature's most destructive forces. The interactive illustrates how hurricanes form, grow, and affect...
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Amnesty International

Hotel Rwanda Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Here is the comprehensive, official educator's guide for presenting Hotel Rwanda and the story of the Rwandan genocide in 1994 to a classroom environment. It includes a range of exceptional hands-on or discussion activities, as well as a...
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Melba Pattillo and Ruby Bridges: Two Heroes of School Integration

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners put themselves in the shoes of young scholars who integrated Little Rock High School in 1957-58. Note: The primary resources in this activity provide powerful and poignant descriptions of what those students faced.
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Scholastic

Study Jams! The Senses: Hearing

For Students 4th - 9th Standards
How does this sound? It's a rockin' video starring two teenage girls talking about music, hearing, and the ear. Listeners hear that the ear does not only gather sound waves, but also helps us maintain balance. They also will get an...
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Curated OER

Making Cents of the Senses

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore sight and hearing. In this senses lesson, students read Brown Bear Brown Bear, discuss how eyes are used for sight, and chart the eye color of the students in the class. Students discuss how hearing is important, take a...
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Smithsonian Institution

Watching Crystals Grow

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Amazing science can sometimes happen right before your eyes! The class gets cozy as they watch crystals grow. They use Epsom salts, rocks, and food coloring to create crystals. They'll observe the entire process, documenting every step...
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Curated OER

Snow Goggles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students assemble snow goggle models and discuss how snow goggles change the amount of light shining in their eyes.
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Curated OER

I Am Special and You Are Special Too #5

For Teachers K - 3rd
The student create a drawing of themselves through the use of multicultural people color crayons. They explain to a teacher what makes them special. Students investigate family types, skin color, eye color, hair color, and favorites.
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Curated OER

Afghan Culture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students brainstorm various aspects of culture. They read about specific cultural beliefs, customs and traditions among the people of Afganistan and then compare their own culture to Afgan culture. They critique their own culture through...
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Curated OER

Science Crossword Puzzle: The Body

For Students 4th - 6th
The human body is the topic explored for this small crossword, there are seven questions at a relatively basic level.
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Curated OER

Bible (Day 7) Redemption and Caretakers

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Whether you are religious or not, humans can be caretakers of the Earth. Students will discuss recycling, how their wasteful actions effect the Earth, and the Alaskan oil spill. They then have small group discussion and write about how...
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Curated OER

Pond Habitats

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars define what a pond habitat is and explain what animals live in this habitat. They discuss what can harm or destroy a pond habitat. They create a poster of what could harm a pond habitat including illustrations and...
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Curated OER

Parts of the Body 2

For Students 4th - 5th
In this spelling worksheet, students analyze the names of 20 body parts which have been scrambled. Students unscramble the words, putting the correct body part name on the line.
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Curated OER

Parts of the Body 3

For Students 4th - 5th
In this spelling instructional activity, students learn to spell parts of the body by first analyzing 20 names which have missing letters. Students add some letters to complete each word.
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Curated OER

How Body Parts Work

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this body parts worksheet, students draw a smiley face if the sentence correctly states a fact about a body part. Students draw a sad face if the sentence is incorrect. Students look at the pictures and list 3 body parts that are...

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