Curated OER
Fahrenheit vs Celsius
Students make a thermometer and write a paragraph about how they did it.
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Jobs in 1860 and Today
Students compare occupations during the 19th century with the 21st century using information from 19th century census information.
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Writer's Block: Key Questions To Ask Before Composing
Students engage in a lesson plan that presents strategies to overcome the hurdles that discourage writers under pressure. They develop a paragraph of narrative text in response to a quote, motto or poem.
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Creating Laws
Students brainstorm ideas for legislation and present their ideas to the class. They draft a bill and take it through the normal procedures of the Canadian Parliament.
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Mapping the Local Community
Young scholars review the symbols and legends of a map. In groups, they follow a set of directions to create a map showing the route to a specific place. They present their map to the class and review the basic components of a community.
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Ohio Bicentennial
First graders research the history of Ohio and the Ohio Bicentennial. They conduct research using a variety of resources, and participate in class discussions about Ohio. Using Kid Pix computer software they write one fact and create a...
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Putting It All Together
Students organize their daily observation logs to write a nonfiction piece. They compare and contrast Saturn to other planets or write a summary. They use this piece of writing in future lessons.
US Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau: Numbers That Tell a Story
Using State Facts for Students, a data access tool from the U.S. Census Bureau, students will explore data about their state and voice their opinions on how the population has changed over time. Students will work in small groups to...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Unit: Grade 1: Amelia Bedelia
First graders explore the nuances of the English language and the importance of being clear and precise when communicating, whether orally or through writing. They study the English language, specifically grammar and parts of speech, to...
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: Transnational Social Networks: Historically & Today
This resource compares oral history and in-depth interviews from two different areas and periods of immigration to the United States. Its goal is to complicate notions of migration as a unidirectional and permanent activity.