Curated OER
Art Reflects Life
Fifth graders use the Internet to view collections of famous artists throughout the eighteenth century America. Using the artwork, they identify the themes that portrayed America as the land of opportunity. They record their findings...
Curated OER
That was Then, This is Now-House and Home
Eleventh graders discover the appreciation of the importance of visuals in exploring different aspects of society past and present. They collaborate on comparing and contrasting information. Students look at what life was like during the...
Curated OER
Earth From Space
Students watch a series of programs from NASA titled "Earth From Space". After viewing the program, they identify ways NASA is researching the reasons why the Earth is changing. They discuss the various levels of the atmosphere and...
Curated OER
There's a Hurricane Out There
Students use information technology to conduct research. They become hurricane hunters and predict where, when, and under which conditions a hurricane will be likely to hit.
Curated OER
Agriscience
Students research and write a paper on any agriscience related topic. In this series of agriscience lesson, students create a presentation to teach their peers about the animal industry. They explain the uses and importance of...
Other
Awesome Library: Collaboration Across Cultures
This site from the Awesome Library is designed to benefit those working in public service agencies, this page is nevertheless useful for older students as it addresses some assumptions that many people have about working with those whose...
Other
Oregon School Library Information System
An excellent site that supports school libraries which includes tools for both elementary and secondary students. Choose the appropriate level to find resources on citing sources, research process, choosing research resources, finding...
Other
Biodiversity Heritage Library
The Biodiversity Heritage Library is a collaborative effort by ten major natural history institutions in the U.S. to bring together their biodiversity resources collected in the past 200 years into a single online space. You can view...
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: American Indians and English Settlers in Colonial America
In this lesson, 5th graders examine the relations between Indians and the settlers in the 1600s and 1700s. Background information for teachers is included. Students will work in groups to look at three different colonies and read primary...
British Library
British Library:dickens's Oliver Twist:the Criminal World of 19th Century London
This activity encourages students to explore the real-life context of Oliver Twist, using a range of sources to find information about crime in 19th-century London. Students will work in groups to discover: the types of crimes that...
British Library
British Library: Wordsworth's Lyrical Ballads: A Close Reading
"Lyrical Ballads" grew out of the friendship and artistic collaboration between William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. In this lesson, students will explore a number of the poems in light of Wordsworth's key philosophies,...
British Library
British Library: Teaching Resources: Othello: Critical Approaches
This activity allows students to consider how different critical approaches can influence a reading of the play. Students will work in groups to explore different attitudes to Othello by looking at a range of texts from the past,...
Library of Congress
Loc: Meeting of Frontiers
A collaborative effort between the Library of Congress, the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, the Russian State Library, and others. Compare and contrast the frontier stories and practices of the United States and Russia. There are...
Library of Congress
Loc: The Atlantic World: America and the Netherlands
Available in both English and Dutch, this Library of Congress and Library of the Netherlands collaborative project offers over 11,000 digitized images relating to the Dutch in America. Includes a letter describing the purchase of...
Other
Ccsso: The Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (In Tasc)
The Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) is a consortium of state education agencies and national educational organizations dedicated to the reform of the preparation, licensing, and on-going professional...
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: December 1: Rosa Parks & Pas De Deux
Two important events in U.S. history are described here. The first looks at Rosa Parks with quotes from Parks herself. The second looks at the New York City Ballet and the collaboration between Russian composer Igor Stravinsky and...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Animal Studies
This was a collaborative effort between Melanie George and Connie Roan. Students will work in collaborative groups and investigate animal characteristics, their habitats and basic needs using the Internet and library. They will then make...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Animal Adaptations
Students use technology tools to research and produce a multimedia product on animals and their habitats. This a collaborative project involving the library media specialist, classroom teacher, and special education teacher.
Library of Congress
Loc: The American West: Images of Its People
Different peoples have contributed to the history of the western United States. To gain an understanding and appreciation of this history, middle schoolers investigate the region's cultures and identify the contributions that each make...
Library of Congress
Loc: 1900 America: Primary Sources and Epic Poetry
To better understand the United States at the end of the nineteenth century, this interdisciplinary lesson integrates analyzing historical primary resources with literary analysis. Students work in groups and express themselves...
Other
University of Queensland Australia: Digital Essentials: Choosing the Right Tool
Finding the right software, tool or app can be challenging. This module will help you find a tool for a specific task and allows you to compare similar tools to find the best match. Some of the information is only useful for university...
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Culture of Science: Scientists and the Scientific Community
A look at the human side of science. Take a look at how background and motivation can lead to different perspectives, discoveries, and progress in science.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Going Batty
Students will participate in a research project about bats, which will culminate in a virtual field trip to discover more about bats. Students will collect information on the Internet using the Alabama Virtual Library and other...