Curated OER
Introduction To Floral Morphology
Students create a model of the four basic whorls of flowers using a water bottle, construction paper and Q-tips. They then examine fresh flower specimens to see how the basic structure can vary in different species of flowering plants.
Curated OER
Level 4 Pilot Programming
Young scholars design a car with two motors and then program the car to accomplish specific tasks within Pilot 4. They work in teams in order to program their own car in order to accomplish specific tasks outlined by the teacher. They...
Curated OER
Rebellion, Resolution, Empowerment; Embracing the Challenge to Make a Difference, Past and Present
Learners study the social, economic, and political environment in Canada before 1837.
Curated OER
The AIDS/HIV Pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa
Students become aware of the level of the impact on the current and future socio-economic structures of sub-Saharan Africa by the AIDS pandemic.
Curated OER
Digging Deeper: Mission San Sabá
Seventh graders view a painting of the destruction of Mission San Saba in Texas. They discuss the painting and identify information that they can infer from the painting.
Curated OER
Ellis Island Online
Students research their ancestors by visiting a number of online resources. They read personal immigration stories and begin creating their own family tree.
Curated OER
Political Party Development
Students complete a Venn Diagram comparing the Democratic Republicans and the Democratic Party today. In groups, they research the key concepts of the Democratic Party today and write a short summary. They share their ideas and...
Curated OER
Money, Banks, & Financial Institutions
Students engage in a study of financial institutions that includes the banking industry. They participate in a research study using different resources. They are introduced to the concept of bartering and how it is used as a replacement...
Curated OER
Exploration of the Moon
In this moon learning exercise, students review the Clementine exploration of the Earth's moon. This learning exercise has 8 matching and 14 true or false questions.
Curated OER
Protecting the Herd
Students simulate the spread of a fictitious disease using an internet-based simulation. In this biology lesson, students predict the factors that could affect epidemic. They investigate these prediction using computer simulation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Circulatory Diseases: Overview of Heart Failure
This unit overview provides information about heart failure. This information is intended for college students who are taking courses in the health and medical fields.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Excretory System Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The urinary system controls the amount of water in the body and removes wastes. Any problem with the urinary system can also affect many other body systems. Learn...
Other
Digital Library for Earth System Education: Living in Earthquake Country
An inquiry unit that teaches students about the how and why earthquakes cause damage and about life in earthquake country. Students specifically learn about: earthquake damage, where earthquake occur, earthquake patterns, seismic waves,...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: The Storm
Explore the impact of communication system failures on victims of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina disaster. Evaluate how governmental agencies in the U.S. help citizens in times of crisis and how this storm impacted their procedures.
Other
Cartage.org: Abnormal Circulation
Causes of heart failure, signs and characteristics of heart failure, pathologic conditions resulting in heart failure, and more are the topics addressed in this thorough resource.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Kidneys and Urinary Tract
Watch this video to get an entertaining overview of the urinary system.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Investigating Broken Levees
In this October, 2005, report, NewsHour focuses on the investigation into the levees of New Orleans that failed during Hurricane Katrina. Possible causes of failure are discussed. Audio, video, and a transcript of this report are available.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Sticks and Stones Will Break That Bone!
Students learn about the strength of bones and methods of helping to mend fractured bones. During a class demonstration, a chicken bone is broken by applying a load until it reaches a point of failure (fracture). Then, working as...
BBC
Bbc: In Pictures: New Orleans Before and After
Vivid slideshow of photographs of New Orleans during the flooding by Hurricane Katrina and two months later.
BBC
Bbc: In Pictures: New Orleans Then and Now
Photographic slide show that allows you to compare areas of New Orleans in September 2005 with the city a year later in 2006.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Excretory System Diseases
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers some common kidney diseases and dialysis.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: The Storm
Explore the impact of failures of communications systems on victims in the Hurricane Katrina disaster on the gulf coast in 2005. Evaluate how U.S. governments help citizens in times of crisis and how this storm impacted their procedures.
American Institutes for Research
Center on Response to Intervention: A Closer Look at Response to Intervention
This resource provides a definition of RTI, reviews essential RTI components, and responds to frequently asked questions. This document lays out four essential components of RTI: a school-wide, multi-level instructional and behavioral...
The Tech Interactive
The Tech Interactive: Lesson Plan: Save the Fruit! [Pdf]
During this math-focused unit, students will create a device that is used to harvest fruit from a tree. They will then look at failure points in order to iterate their design. Finally, students will describe their device as a system and...