Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Biotechnology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners introduced to the genre of science fiction and the theme of biotechnology within that genre.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Inventors and Innovators

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the scientific enterprise and the contributions of diverse people. They explore some of the more practical applications of the scientific enterprise. Students describe how the cast cooler works, and discuss how inventor...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Yes, We Can!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine a situation of striking workers in Los Angeles. They answer questions related to the story. They also interview people involved if time allows.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Three Anti Social Skills to Improve Your Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
You need social skills to have a conversation in real life -- but they're quite different from the skills you need to write good dialogue. Educator Nadia Kalman suggests a few "anti-social skills," like eavesdropping and muttering to...
Activity
Other

Global Grocery List Project: Homepage

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this site from the Global Grocery List Project, students collect data on the prices of common grocery items and submit their findings. They can then compare the data they collected to data from students around the world. There are...