Curated OER
Sunlight Necklaces
Third graders review the placement and role of the sun in the solar system. Using beads, they create a necklace which they can use to identify the amount of sunlight is being illuminated. In groups, they record observations on the...
Curated OER
50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Students examine the Brown v. Board of Education case that ended segregation. They role play to re-enact the case and discuss why it was important. They discover its impact on public education.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Men Motivated by Co-Worker Salaries
In this English instructional activity, students read "Men Motivated by Co-Worker Salaries," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Animal Breeder
Do you think a career in animal breeding might be interesting? This article in Science Buddies gives a clear assessment of what you might expect in that career. Find out what education you need, what the work environment is like, and...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory therapists are in demand. If you are interested in a career in the medical field, read this article from Science Buddies to see if this interests you. Included are interviews with respiratory therapists and videos of...
Science Museum, London
Science Museum Online Stuff: The First Flight
An excellent article about how Orville and Wilbur Wright's interest in flight developed and led to the first airplane flight.
Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Monitor: What Kids Did on the Western Frontier
An interesting article addressed to students discusses the life of children on the western frontier, about the time of the "Little House" stories of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Soaring the Glory
Absolutely fascinating site on an interesting cloud phenomenon called the Morning Glory! Discover something new as you learn all about this massive backwards-rolling cloud formation.
NASA
Nasa: Educator Features and Articles
K-12 educational articles, lesson plans, and other teaching materials on current NASA projects that meet national education standards. NASA generates awareness of students' interest in space, science, mathematics, geography, and...
NASA
Nasa: Educator Features and Articles
K-12 educational articles, lesson plans, and other teaching materials on current NASA projects that meet national education standards. NASA generates awareness of students' interest in space, science, mathematics, geography, and...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Marching Ants Fix Their Own Roads
From ABC News in Science, this article explores interesting behavior found in army ants. The behavior charts ants who, upon discovering pot holes or holes in the paths, use their own bodies to cover the holes for the rest of the group.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Moral Dilemma?
From ABC News in Science, Will Dunham's article presents very interesting findings in the issue of morality and brain research. The findings revolve around the role of emotions in moral decisions.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Robert Hooke
The transcript of a talk given on the syndicated radio broadcast titled "The Engines of Our Ingenuity." Interesting account of Robert Hooke. Using a captivating and engaging story line, the article tells of Hooke's many interests in...
Buck Institute
Pbl Works: Pbl, Common Core and Next Gen Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This two-page article summarizes the alignment of PBL with Common Core standards for ELA and math, plus the Next Generation Science Standards. It is an excerpt from the BIE book, PBL for 21st Century...
Other
Dong a Newspaper: Korean Children's Newspaper
Well-known Korean children's newspaper website. Articles match general interests of elementary to middle school students: reports on world news, movie stars, singers, sports, science, school news, cartoons, writing competition and study...
Other
24 Hour Museum: Uk's National Virtual Museum
The 24 Hour Museum collects in one place museum exhibit sites and news from over 3700 museums, galleries and heritage sites in the UK. Whether you are interested in history, science, literature or culture, you'll be able to find...
Read Works
Read Works: Ig Nobel Winners
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about four Ig Nobel Prize winners, scientific achievements that are funny, but also interesting. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: I Break Stuff for a Living
[Free Registration/Login Required] An autobiographical text about a young man who grew up interested in taking things apart to find out how they work, and how that later became career. A question sheet is available to help students build...
Digital History
Digital History: Scopes Trial
A fascinating look at the Scopes Trial in Tennessee where a science teacher was accused of violating a state law which prohibited the teacing of evolution. Perhaps the most interesting part of this article is the discussion of the...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: American Museum of Natural History Resources for Learning
This site presents a collection of scientific learning resources for educators, parents, kids, after-school coordinators, informal learning center staff, and anyone else interested in teaching or learning about science. The site provides...
Other
Before and After: The New Face of Nightly News
Interesting article follows the return of "hard" news to the 3 evening newscasts from June to October 2001. Includes infographics and source material.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Discovery, Chance, and the Scientific Method
An interesting article that describes the relationship between chance and controlled scientific research. Several famous scientific discoveries are discussed.
NASA
Nasa: Astrobiologists to Hunt Small Game in Siberia
A detailed article on information obtained from the Arctic permafrost. Scientists find vegetation in ice. Very Interesting! (July 27, 1999)
Online Learning Haven
Adaptations: Penguins
An interesting look at the structural and behavioral adaptations of the penguin. Neat penguin facts are included at the end of the site.