Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mapping It Out

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine various aspects of the environment of Utah. In groups, they create four maps of Utah, based on temperature, precipitation and elevation. To end the lesson, they are asked a question as a group and use their maps...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

National Anthems of the World

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students compare and contrast music and lyrics of national anthems from around the world. They listen to their national anthem and other countries' anthems and compare the music. Working in groups, they write an anthem for their class or...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Language Arts: A Hoe-Down Wedding Invitation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write wedding invitations for the fairy tale, Bubba, the Cowboy Prince. Once they assess the components of the original Cinderella story, they compare and contrast it with the fractured fairy tale. Students decorate their...
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Curated OER

Mr./Ms.Scientist, This Is Your Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a timeline of ten events in chronological order about a scientist to include his/her accomplishments.
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Curated OER

Whooping Crane

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students, in groups, discuss clue phrases from a poem.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Love Navarre

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a research checklist to gather information for a brochure of their local area. students then use a Brochure Data List and Brochure Rubric to edit their brochure. They discuss and revise and create their final brochure.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Siberian Arctic

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, in groups, research the topics: habitats of northwestern Siberia, reindeer, oil and natural gas, and other threatened regions of the Arctic. They answer specific research questions based on their topic. They use online...
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Curated OER

I Knew Him When

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research the life of Abraham Lincoln and write a first-person account from the viewpoint of someone who knew him. They develop a timeline of Lincoln's life, research a particular period of his life, and write a first-person...
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Curated OER

Language Arts: Persuasion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the characteristics of persuasive writing. They identify arguments, supporting details, and discuss how to reorganize and present information in more effective ways. Students compose their own essays and discuss their...
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Curated OER

Whoo Knew There Were Owls

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students research information on owls using the Internet and Kidspiration. They work in groups to create a poster which includes habitat, diet and life cycle and present to the class.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rotary Cutting 101

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students will learn how to safely use a rotary cutter, mat, and ruler. They will also learn the parts of the fabric and understand the difference between a finished block and a cut block.
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Curated OER

Rotary Cutting

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discover how to safely use a rotary cutter, mat, and ruler. They examine the parts of the fabric and assess the difference between a finished block and a cut block. They identify bed covers and pillows and explore the world of...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Present Simple or Present Continuous

For Students 6th - 7th
In this ESL verb forms worksheet, students complete 10 sentences by inserting the correct present simple or present continuous form of each verb given in parentheses.
Handout
University of Arizona

University of Arizona Library: Chicago Manual of Style

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Good site for learning how to use Chicago Manual of Style. Gives examples on how to cite books, journals, newspapers or online articles, lectures, interviews, e-mail and websites. Also contains links to MLA Style Manual, APA Publication...
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Other

University System of Georgia: What All Libraries Have

For Students 9th - 10th
A good general look at the resources commonly available in most academic and public libraries, this site provides a framework for students to use in their own library research.
Primary
Other

The Living Word Library: Acts of the Apostles

For Students 9th - 10th
A great reference for researching the book of Acts. It contains a brief introduction to the book of the Acts of the Apostles, a very brief look at all the chapters in the Acts of the Apostles, questions for discussion, a biblical look at...
Lesson Plan
British Library

British Library: Teaching Resources: Milton: Crime & Punishment in Paradise Lost

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through exploring characterization and setting in Paradise Lost, students will reflect on how transgressive actions and their consequences are presented, with particular reference to Books I, II, IX, and X. Included in this lesson are...
Handout
University of California

Uc Berkeley Library: Critical Evaluation of Resources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Questions to ask yourself when determining if a source is reliable. Discusses difference between primary and secondary source. List of reference sources and links to other sites that teach you how to evaluate sources....
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Library of Congress Classification System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will be introduced to the Library of Congress Classification System by viewing two online tutorials. The students will make flash cards in order to study the main classes of the Library of Congress Classification System. The...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Abc, Story of an Apple Pie by Mc Loughlin Bros.

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book ABC, Story of an Apple Pie by McLoughlin Bros., (1880?) an ABC picture book with each letter refers to something to do with apple pie.
Website
National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Historical Anatomies

For Students 9th - 10th
View a rich collection of illustrated anatomical atlases dating from the 15th to the 20th century. Click on the image to view the book and then click on the link to find more information about the author.
Activity
Other

Haisln: Recommended Reading Lists

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Librarians from a group of independent schools in Houston, TX have chosen hundreds of books covering grade levels from Pre-K through 12, and genres from non-fiction to poetry to fiction. Each entry lists title, author, publisher and...
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Other

Haisln: Recommended Reading Lists

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Librarians from a group of independent schools in Houston, TX have chosen hundreds of books covering grade levels from Pre-K through 12, and genres from non-fiction to poetry to fiction. Each entry lists title, author, publisher and...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Library Dictionary

For Teachers 1st - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart can be used in a library/resource center to illustrate alphabetical order and how books are arranged on the shelves in the library. It also discusses alphabetical order to help teach...