Curated OER
Entertainment During the American Revolution
What do people do for fun around here? Explore colonial period games, toys, and life with a look at entertainment during the American Revolution. Discover the games, sports, and songs that were popular during the time of the Revolution.
Curated OER
Basic Writing Skills
Learners listen to story A Mason-Dixon Memory, by Clifton Davis, and complete worksheets about the story. The worksheets are embedded in the plan. This activity provides good reading comprehension practice for young readers.
Facing History and Ourselves
Denial and Free Speech
Learners explore the meaning and implications of genocide. For this Armenian genocide activity, learners investigate the genocide that took place in Turkey.
Curated OER
The Life and Work of Jacob Lawrence
Black History Month provides a time to talk about the accomplishments of African Americans like Jacob Lawrence.
US Department of Education
Federal Student Aid: Fafsa
If a student wants to receive any sort of financial aid, they must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This site explains how and allows you to submit it electronically.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Avoiding Scholarship Scams
Every year, thousands of students and parents are defrauded by scholarship scams. By understanding how scholarship scams work, students can better arm themselves against scholarship scam artists. For this lesson, students will create a...
Other
Fast Web: Matching Students to Scholarships
Search a database of over 500,000 private-sector scholarships, grants, and loans. There is no fee, but you will need to create a profile. There is a student resource center to assist in college planning.
Other
Fin Aid: Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
FinAid is a comprehensive resource for all college financing topics. Search scholarships and use the financial aid calculators to help you plan for your college experience.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams
This article discusses scholarship and financial aid scams and the truth about financial aid. The only application that will determine eligibility for all programs is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - a form you can...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Mixed Operation Practice + Scholarships
Which operation should I use to solve this problem? How can I use bars to model what is going on? What are scholarships and how do I earn them? Students apply their knowledge of decimal operations to answer these questions.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: I Am What I Learn Video Scholarship Essay Contest
This lesson provides students with the opportunity to explore a variety of available scholarships to determine which scholarships may be sources of funding for college. Students will create a video essay which will be used to apply for a...
Other
E Student Loan: Compare College Loan Programs
E-Student Loan allows you to compare up to 12 loan programs at one time, based on the information that you provide. There is no charge, but registration is required.
Other
Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
The Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities provides educational resources for hispanic students and professional to be successful in postsecondary education.
Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance: Paying for College
Give students a helping hand in figuring out how to pay for their college education.
Other
Go College: The Collegiate Websource
GoCollege provides information about scholarships, financial age, student loans, and other resource information for attending the college of your choice.
Other
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
This site gives the reader insight into the mission and purpose of this Catholic Association; namely, to promote and encourage like-minded groups of the same religious persuasion to continue maintaining the high degree and standard of...
Other
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists provides career related resources to assist Hispanic students and professionals interested in exploring careers in journalism.
Other
College Prep 101
Prepare for college and get "survival" tips for academic life. Features include application, financial aid and scholarship information, and advice for student athletes.
Other
Carl Sandburg High School: Financial Aid Resources
Are you looking for information about financial aid? This college/career guidance page has an extensive listing of online financial aid resources.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Pennies for Your Future!
This is a hands-on activity that is designed to guide students through the process of finding and applying for scholarships. Students will use word processing software to write and submit a scholarship that is applicable to them. This...
Other
College Net
CollegeNET provides a number of services for the college-bound student. These include the ability to search for colleges based on user-defined criteria, a scholarship/financial aid search, and an online application search.
US Department of Education
Us Department of Education: Explore Financial Aid
This site from the US Department of Education provides this comprehensive government publication on grants, loans, and work-study programs. Each piece of information can be accessed by clicking on the corresponding link.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Teen Parent: Don't Just Let It Happen
This lesson addresses facts and fiction about teen pregnancy. It is an in-depth look into the social and financial challenges of teen parenting. It includes a cost analysis of a baby's first year of life. Be aware the subject of this...
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Edgar Allan Poe (1809 1849)
This site is a professor's guide for students. This guide features information on how to distinguish between Poe and his narrators in his stories.