Curated OER
Earth Day
Third graders utilize technology to access, analyze, interpret and communicate information about Earth Day.
Curated OER
Thinking about Energy
Students navigate through a web-based survey to help engage curiosity about energy concepts. They describe how prior perceptions influence examineing of energy concepts. They evaluate comprehension about concepts of energy.
Curated OER
Music Accomplished Practice #4
Second graders create their own rhythm with a time signature. They examine notes, rests, and how many beats for ech type of note. Students clap in rhythm. They perform their own rhythm for the class.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Explaining Other People's Thinking
Set up a culture of listening and understanding in your classroom with this meta cognitive lesson on what our brains do when we listen.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Peer Instruction
A lesson plan where students take on the role of the teacher with peer instruction. Lesson includes examples and resource links.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "If I Wasn't Me"
Excellent resource for empowering students to become better learners. This lesson includes encouraging students to use their knowledge and metacognition, as well as helping students implement reading, writing, and thinking connections...