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Carnegie Mellon University

Hydroelectricity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Use a simple PowerPoint presentation to introduce you environmental studies class to hydropower. Hold a debate about the pros and cons of developing this form of alternative energy. Power up your class with this simple lesson on a topic...
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Curated OER

Reviving the Renaissance

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Bring the Internet and the Renaissance together in this presentation assignment. Middle schoolers give a presentation on the Renaissance, using computers to both research and create the slides. The lesson plan includes a short assessment...
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Curated OER

Effective Writing is More Than a Five Paragraph Essay

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Groups become experts in one aspect of the six traits of writing, prepare a PowerPoint presentation, jigsaw, and teach others about their trait. Writers then focus on these traits as they compose a persuasive essay about a person they...
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Curated OER

Animation Pre-Production

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Does your class love reading cartoons? Use their talents and interests to examine the process of writing a story they wish to tell through a cartoon. They develop the beginning, middle, and end of a story based on their original...
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Coastal Carolina University

Osmosis and Diffusion Lab: Honey I Blew Up the Bear

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Beginning biologists explore passive transport through two demonstrations and a hands-on inquiry. Spray air freshener from one spot in the classroom and have class members raise their hands as the scent reaches them. Also, place a teabag...
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Curated OER

Introduction to DNA Replication

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discover how DNA replicates through a PowerPoint lecture. Lesson includes a link to download entire PowerPoint lesson. Student understanding is evaluated with review questions.
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Curated OER

¡Cha cha en Chihuahua!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Can you name all of the Mexican states? Most Americans can't, even though Mexico is our close neighbor. Encourage your Spanish learners to research a Mexican state and create a comprehensive PowerPoint to share the newly acquired...
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Incredible Art

Historical Narrative Using Silhouettes

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Connect art and history with a series of activities inspired by the work of contemporary artist, Kara Walker. After watching an Art 21 video about Walker and examining the images in a PowerPoint presentation, class members use...
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Curated OER

Rational and Irrational Numbers 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Is the circumference of a circle always, sometimes, or never rational? Learners answer questions individually and also work in groups to look at sums and products of rational and irrational numbers. They must also be able to use the...
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Curated OER

Rational and Irrational Numbers 1

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
You'll need scissors, glue sticks, and mini whiteboards for this activity on rational and irrational numbers. Learners work in groups to classify a variety of expressions as rational or irrational. They are also given a mock discussion...
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Curated OER

Modeling Conditional Probabilities 1: Lucky Dip

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Check out this detailed lesson plan on conditional probability!  Learners work individually and also collaboratively to analyze the fairness of a game and justify their reasoning. it includes detailed notes and many helpful...
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Teach Engineering

Exploring Energy: What Is Energy?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
...Then the water heater exploded like a bomb. Using a video of an exploding water heater, the resource presents the definitions of energy, potential energy, and kinetic energy to be used in later lessons of the unit.
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Curated OER

What's Out There? Space Shuttle Exploration and Simulation

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners simulate life in space aboard the space shuttle. In this space exploration lesson plan, students work in small groups to model life aboard the space shuttle. Each student is given a job, conducts Internet research on space, and...
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Thirteen Ed Online

What is Conceptual Art?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Research, art history, and web page creation! Sounds too good to be true. With tons of links and resources, the lesson plan provides you with everything needed to engage the class in an amazing art and research activity. They create...
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Curated OER

Textured Animals - Stuffed Animal Still Life

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After posing their stuffed animals your young artists will sketch them in light colored chalk. After sketching, the second graders fill the animal with lines to show the fur, or texture of the animal. They put a shadow under their...
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Searching for Your Perfect Career

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Here is a very comprehensive lesson that spans several weeks and allows learners to fully explore career clusters. They take aptitude tests, list career options, then research one career choice. They create PowerPoint presentations that...
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Curated OER

ALL ABOUT ME

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners create a short PowerPoint about themselves. They brainstorm and record on board slide ideas for an "All About Me" PowerPoint. They use different backgrounds on each slide. Clip Art is also utilized.
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Curated OER

Plant Identification: New Jersey vs. Ecuador

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover the different plants that grow in different climates through specimen collections.  In this botany lesson, 6th graders examine plants from both New Jersey and Ecuador and discuss what conditions could create...
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Curated OER

Cooperation

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students, in groups, "Build An Animal where they need to cooperate in order to be successful and then make a storyboard for a Powerpoint presentation.
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Curated OER

Executive Branch of the U.S. Government

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create a K-W-L chart of what they know about the executive branch of government. They access the Internet to research a specific level of government. They create a PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of eight slides.
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Curated OER

PowerPoint Project for Creating a New Business

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a mock new business for which they design a PowerPoint presentation. They include company information, financial statements, graphs, advertising and management promotion pages in the final presentation.
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Curated OER

Intro to PowerPoint-with KidPix Pictures

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students construct a four sentence creative story by using KidPix software. In this computer technology lesson, students use KidPix software to develop slides about themselves, their family, and their house. Students illustrate each...
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Curated OER

Anti-Vietnam War Movement Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students examine reasons why many Americans opposed the Vietnam War. In this world history lesson, students view a Powerpoint of anti-war images and a timeline of events that led to the war. Students examine speeches made by John Kerry...
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Curated OER

Business Analysis and Sales Forecasting - Lesson Plan: 3 x 1 hour lessons

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students view and discuss a PowerPoint presentation (provided as a link on the lesson plan). Students analyze trends and problems bussinesses face in establishing and identifying trends.

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