Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Products, the Environment and Consumer Choices

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers review the factors of production and how they are used to make the products they buy. In groups, they participate in different scenerios in which they discover the amount of power they have to affect change buy purchasing...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Working 9 to 5?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify different industries of the Industrial Revolution in America through the following: text, web research and image analysis. They evaluate a poster created by their classmates using a Poster Analysis Form.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Basics of the Korean War

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students research the key players and major events of the Korean War. Students assigned in groups, research a country involved in the Korean War. Groups then bring their information to the whole groups to explain their country's...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Death Penalty -- Background and Quiz

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in an activity about the death penalty. In groups, they research the history of corporal punishment and take notes on interesting facts. They identify and discuss the arguments for and against the use of it and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Classifying Resources

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discuss the difference between the three types of productive resources. In groups, they classify and organize examples into the correct category on a chart. As a class, they discuss how each type is used in the production of a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

LESSON 3: Riding the Underground Railroad

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore the Underground Railroad.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Water Cycle

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the different stages of the water cycle. They conduct Internet research and complete a water cycle WebQuest. Students identify what happens at each stage of the water cycle, and write about each stage in their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"The Nation's Playground": Technology and Tourism

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students examine Maine tourism websites. They identify ways the Internet has changed the tourism industry in Maine.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Structures Slide Show

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate basic plant anatomy. They create an effective slide show showing the plant anatomy and life process of a plant of their choice. Students use PowerPoint to create their presentations.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nebraska's Profile of Character

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders conduct Internet research on George W. Norris and identify his accomplishments. They analyze their research information, list George W. Norris's character traits, and create a flipbook.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mapping the 'Utah War'

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the contributions of Native American Indians, explorers, and Utah's pioneers.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Study of Cross-Cultural Connections

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders analyze connections between Asia and Europe in the pre-Renaissance period. They identify and analyze elements of Japanese and Chinese culture similiar to that of feudal Europe.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

War With Iraq

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research a variety of magazine articles on the issue of Iraq and conflict resolution. Students chart the costs and benefits of the military action. Students prepare a rough layout and draft some content findings on the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Diseases Are Real

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders research industries that contribute to sanitation and pollution problems. They investigate the direct result of unhygienic practices including disease outbreaks or specific illnesses. They create a Power Point...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Letters From Rifka

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students demonstrate their understanding of how people feel when they are forced to leave their homes and countries. This is done while students read and reflect upon reading letters sent by students from other countries.
Interactive
Arcademics

Arcademics: Capital Penguin: States and Capitals

For Students 3rd - 5th
Capital Penguin provides practice in learning states and their capitals. Icebergs in the shape of states float towards your penguin. You must jump on the state that matches the given capital city or your penguin falls in the ocean....
Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Step Right Up! States & Capitals

For Students 3rd - 6th
Step Right Up to a whole new way to learn about US states and capitals! In this activity kids match states with their capital cities (and vice versa) by playing an all-time favorite carnival game. Find 10 matches and take home a prize!
Website
A&E Television

History.com: The States

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
Interactive
Other

Gynzy: Snake: States and Capitals

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students learn the location of states and capitals in this learning game.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: 50 States Part 1 Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students travel virtually to 25 different states from Alabama to Missouri. While on their journey students explore geography, learn state capitals and interesting facts along the way. Movements are unique and incorporate...
Interactive
Kidport

Kidport: United States of America Geography

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: 50 States

For Students 9th - 10th
A variety of tools for learning what are the 50 states of America, where are they located, what is their capital city, and how are they abbreviated? [2:49]
Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Illinois

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a colorful display of information about Illinois. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: 50 States Part 2 Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students combine psychomotor skills and geography as they travel from Montana to Wyoming. As students travel from state to state, they learn regional facts and state capitals. Students perform physical tasks highlighting...