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Curated OER

Home Living / Daily Living : Foods with Vitamins and Minerals

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Bridge the gap between health and food for your special needs class. Through discussion and handouts, they will be introduced to the basics regarding the vitamins and minerals we get from eating healthy foods. They work to identify...
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Curated OER

A New Federation

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students describe the relationships between state and federal parliaments in Australia. They identify responsibilities shared between federal and state and territory governments. Students explore an alternative federal structure by...
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Curated OER

Probability or Ability?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students fill in a probability chart while attempting to catch candy with their non-dominant hands. They replicate the activity with a coin.
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Curated OER

1st Grade - Act. 24: Interactive Writing

For Teachers 1st
First graders write about vehicles that float.
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Curated OER

Busting Myths Using Science in the Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Use the Mythbuster method and other exciting activities to jazz up your scientific method lessons!
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Curated OER

Show Me the Money!!!

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars research employment rates in the United States with a focus on broadcast journalists. In this employment rate lesson, students visit the given websites to explore popular states to live in, highest and lowest unemployment...
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Curated OER

Education on the Trail

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders invent ways to teach pioneer students on the trail. They imagine that they are a pioneer who wants to make sure that their students know how to read, write, and do arithmetic.
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Curated OER

The shop is important

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers consider where food comes from and how it gets to them. They identify where shops are found and visit one to investigate how it operates.
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Curated OER

The Food Web

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners explore the role that the Arctic hare plays in the Canadian Arctic food web.
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Curated OER

What's the Deal with Probability?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine probability. Students read real life situations involving math. Upon completing probability problems, they express their answer as a fraction, decimal or percent.
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Curated OER

A Tacky Cheer

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders make predictions, copy cheers, and make inferences as they read a story about an odd bird and his awkward attempts to help his fellow penguins win a cheering contest.
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Curated OER

Living Longer

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice strategies that can be applied to current and future reading materials. Using a matrix, students monitor which strategies they have mastered and which strategy needs more practice. Students read health related materials.
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Curated OER

Anne Frank: Nutrition - Anne Frank and Me

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.
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Curated OER

Grade 10 - Personal Development (Mental Well-Being)

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders propose strategies for enhancing and maintaining emotional health and well-being encourage respect for others.
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Curated OER

2nd Grade - Act. 07: What Makes a Good Family?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss what makes a good family.
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Curated OER

Lesson 28: Introduction to Illinois Government

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research and compare the United States and Illinois Governments. They play the game Who Wans To Be A Millionaire.
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Curated OER

Real People, Real Farms: Case Studies

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine sustainable fruit and vegetable production.  In this agriculture lesson students apply what they learn to real life situations. 
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Curated OER

Oregon Trail Maps

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the Oregon Trail. In this Oregon Trail lesson, 4th graders collaborate to conduct Internet research regarding states along the Oregon trail route. Students present their findings to their peers.
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Curated OER

Living Longer

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students relate health information text to themselves and society.  In this health information lesson, students answer questions using the 5 W's based on the health issue they are reading about.  Students discuss life...
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Curated OER

Adventure To the Unknown----Shark Beneath the Reef

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use the internet to access background information for their slide presentation based on the story- Shark Beneath the Reef.
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Curated OER

Effective Lobbying

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study citizenship issues related to democratic process. They report to the class with posters, graphics and handouts.
Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Data: Listing All Possible Outcomes

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Students learn about the concept of possible outcomes by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Data: Listing Possible Outcomes From a Single Event

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
Students learn about the concept of outcomes by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Intro to the Concept of Probability

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
The Shodor Education Foundation provides this lesson plan to introduce students to the concepts of probability. Students learn about the definition of, outcomes in, and calculations of experimental probability. Students use an...