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Curated OER

Women In Space: Sally Ride

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Second graders explore the life and accomplishments of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. Through reading and discussion, they recall details from Sally Ride's life. 
Activity
Digital Public Library of America

The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Are you contemplating a poetry study featuring Emily Dickinson? Finding good primary sources to accompany the study can be a challenge—never fear, help is here! Check out this primary source set that includes manuscripts of several of...
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Curated OER

A'ama and Pipipi Adaptations

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore ocean creatures. In this crustacean instructional activity, students determine how Black Nerite snails and Sally Light-foot crabs have adapted to their ocean habitats. Students complete diagrams and hypothesize about the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Going to or Will Exercise

For Students 5th - 10th
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students respond to 15 fill in the blank questions regarding the use of "going to" and "will".
Interactive
Curated OER

Going to or Will? Exercise

For Students 5th - 7th
In this verb activity learning exercise, students read the dialogue examples and fill in the gaps with the verb in brackets using going to or will in the future tense. Students complete 15 exercises.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Virginia: Jamestown and Its People

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students familiarize themselves with the settlement of Jamestown and practice describing objects and their use. In this Jamestown lesson, students listen to stories about Jamestown, complete an artifact activity, and explore the story...
Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Women in Science: Space Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
Through primary source documents, discover the history of NASA's "human computers," early aerospace industry pioneers, and the struggle for American women to be allowed into the astronaut program.
Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: Women in Aviation and Space History

For Students 9th - 10th
Find information on the many women who became well known for their part in aviation history. Click on one of the drop down menus on the left to find a name, then click on the name to see a short description of the woman and her...