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Curated OER

Observation And Listening Skills

For Teachers 1st
First graders read a story about polar bears and make observations as they read. In this observations lesson plan, 1st graders listen carefully and sing a bear chant.
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Curated OER

Health Importance

For Teachers 1st
First graders create a poster about health after filling out a survey on a health topic. In this health lesson plan, 1st graders read the Staying Clean and Fit section of their health book.
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Curated OER

Subtraction Problems

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete subtraction problems on a worksheet that emphasizes taking away members of a group. This is a basic math lesson emphasizing the technique of subtraction.The worksheet mentioned in the plan is not provided.
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Curated OER

Ow Sound

For Teachers 1st
First graders write words containing the "ow" sound and use those words to write sentences. In this simple language arts lesson, 1st graders view models of sentences written by their teacher which contain examples of the "ow" sound, then...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Egyptian Museum

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore ancient Egypt. Using a specified Internet site, students locate and describe the physical setting that supported early civilizations in Egypt. They explain the relationship between polytheism and the social and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to the Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the Social Action Project. They research different organizations and develop a time line for their project. They also use the internet to search for causes that are important to them.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sadorus Photograph Collection Activity: Analysis of an Historical Photograph

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars retrive social, cultural, and historical information from a photograph by analyzing the contents. Data about the subject's culture, people, events, and place is explored.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Double Exposure Lesson Plan: Artistic Analysis of a Photograph

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students view photographs on Web module, practice answering questions of analysis, and identify artistic qualities of photographs by applying the analysis of elements of art.
Worksheet
Curated OER

1Word and Letter Match Puzzle

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word and letter match instructional activity, learners match groups of 3 letters to words that contain each set. A reference web site is given for additional activities. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

SWOOP Reading

For Teachers 1st
First graders read fluently. In this phonics lesson plan students practice reading strategies for fluency. They write a response in their journal about the book read in class.
Interactive
Music Theory

Music thoery.net: Measures and Time Signatures

For Students 9th - 10th
A fabulous resource for beginners! Gives examples and explanations of measures and time signatures. Simple illustrations and explanations make this animated site easy to follow.
Activity
OpenStax

Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Key Signature

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about key signatures with this well written tutorial. You can test what you have learned near the bottom of the page with a key signature problem. The solution is available with just a click of the mouse.
Interactive
Music Theory

Music theory.net: Key Signature Calculation

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of key signature calculation for advanced music students. Discusses the use of sharps and flats in music composition, with illustrated examples. (You may need to download Flash player to view this site.)
Website
Other

Using Different Time Signatures to Create Interest

For Students 9th - 10th
When composing, it can help to add interest to your music by using time signature changes. This article touches on how to use different time signatures to give the music a little push in a new direction.
Handout
Music Education

Learning to Read Music: Time Signatures

For Students 3rd - 8th
Beginning music students learn the definition of time signature and examples of time signatures in music.
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Other

Alien Travel Guide: Elements of Music the Basics

For Students 3rd - 8th
Fine site created for Canadian schools devoted to basic elements of music, including pitch, acoustics, time signatures, keys, and rhythm.
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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Key Signatures

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To identify key signatures on a music staff
Unit Plan
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Time Signatures

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To explain and understand the role of the time signature on a musical staff
Handout
Toby Rush

Music Theory: Key Signatures [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A music theory worksheet regarding key signatures. Requires Adobe Reader [PDF].
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Music Time Signature

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a simple introduction to time signature in musical notation. Included are the basic time signatures of 4/4, 3/4 and 6/8.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Time Signature

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains time signatures and has links to website on creating time signatures. Students create their own music scores using the correct note counts for each time signature. Student...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Surprising (And Invisible) Signatures of Sea Creatures

For Students 9th - 10th
On land, animals leave footprints that tell us a lot about their size, form and capabilities. Marine organisms do this too, but these footprints are harder to see since water is translucent. Bioengineer Kakani Katija explains how she...
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Other

Tone Savvy

For Students 9th - 10th
You will find many free games that will help you develop your music theory knowledge. Learn rhythmic dictation, key signatures and intervals as well as several other topics concerning music theory.
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Discovering Lewis & Clark

Discovering Lewis & Clark: Flags of the Expedition

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the importance of flags in representing the identities of groups and countries. Presents a collection of early American flags, the Great Seal of the United States, the flags carried by the Lewis and Clark expedition, signal and...

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