Curated OER
New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Book 1--Grade 7 (2006)
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students read several passages and two poems and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write an essay response to one of the passages.
Curated OER
Lesson Plans for Genre Dance Around the Maypole
Students analyze the art of Pieter Brueghel and complete related art activities. In this art analysis lesson, students read a biography of Pieter Brueghel and complete a photo montage activity. Students also complete an aesthetics...
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Japanese Emperor and Anthem
In this English worksheet, students read "Japanese Emperor and Anthem," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Japanese Emperor and Anthem
In this English activity, students read "Japanese Emperor and Anthem," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Curated OER
Human and Natural Made
Students compare human and natural made objects. In this science lesson, students identify items that are made by humans and items that are natural.
Curated OER
Primate Characteristics and Exaptation
High schoolers compare the features of gorilla to humans. In this biology activity, students simulate adaptation using materials found in the classroom. They explain what exaptation means.
Curated OER
Make a Paper Helicopter
In this paper helicopter worksheet, students follow a set of directions to make a helicopter. Page includes 4 "challenge" activities/suggestions.
Curated OER
Introduction to Junkanoo! A Bahamian Festival
Learners examine a Bahamian festival called Junkanoo. They analyze how group cooperation is related to the festival. They finally identify how factions form and how they can help or hurt a community.
Curated OER
Object Grids For Pre-Entry Activities
In this Language Arts worksheet, students analyze symbols from Wingdings font. Students answer questions about the symbols and locate specific ones.
Curated OER
Learning About Mammals
Students study the mammal classification and forms of them living in the United States. In this mammal study lesson, students read through orders of mammals that exist in the United States. Students also study the taxonomy of an eastern...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Giving Tree
Lesson using the book The Giving Tree to learn about friendship and the Treetures website to learn about the importance of trees. In groups of four, students create posters about the connection between trees and people. (Note: Book...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Minnesota Tree Leaves
In this biology field exercise, students will collect leaves, describe differences seen in casual and detailed observation and give reasons for the importance of trees. Students will use their five senses to take a closer look at leaves...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Activity: Trees and Air Quality
Site offers lessons and activities designed to supplement study of the environment and ecology. Concise explanations are presented on the importance of trees in our world. Also, problem solving and creative thinking is encouraged...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Gardens: What Trees Provide [Pdf]
This lesson plan from the Smithsonian Gardens introduces students to concepts of habitat as well as to help them understand the importance of trees and what they provide.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Journey Through the Trees
The teacher will discuss the importance of trees with the students. The teacher will provide photographs of various trees that grow in Russell Cave National Monument and the surrounding North Alabama area. The teacher will discuss...
Energy for Sustainable Development
Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Energy and Trees
An interesting discussion of energy forestry, where a fast-growing species of tree or woody shrub is grown specifically to provide biomass or biofuel for heating or power generation. Explains some benefits and problems with this industry.
PBS
Pbs: Make a Family Tree
At this site, families can work together to create a unique family tree. Its special design allows you not only to record names of your family members but also to describe their likes and dislikes, how they used their leisure time, where...
PBS
Pbs: Make a Family Tree
At this site, families can work together to create a unique family tree. Its special design allows you not only to record names of your family members but also to describe their likes and dislikes, how they used their leisure time, where...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Trees
Trees have importance culturally, economically, and historically. Get up-close and personal with the megaflora of Wisconsin.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Exploring the Secret Life of Trees
Learn all about the parts of a tree and why trees are important to us.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Railing Pillar With Female Figure Beneath a Tree
This stone sculpture depicts a female figure holding on to the branches of a tree. She stands in what is known as a triple bend position. Part of her arms and one leg have broken off. She has a pleasant expression on her face. She wears...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Trees in a Diagnosis Game
In this dynamic data science activity, students use data to build binary trees for decision-making and prediction. Prediction trees are the first steps towards linear regression, which plays an important role in machine learning for...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Combining the Rules of Probability Tree Diagrams
Tree diagrams are the focus of this learning tutorial. The lesson includes important vocabulary along with two videos and PowerPoint presentations that demonstrate how to create tree diagrams with both independent and dependent events.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Native Trees and Shrubs
Find out why vegetation such as trees and shrubs play important roles in ecosystems.