Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Archeological Pow-Wow

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners, in groups, examine the use of artifacts and fossils to study people, plants and animals from the past.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Youth Art Month Pins

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars design and create pins advertising Youth Art Month and incorporating mini versions of famous prints.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Temperature Variations and Habitability

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students, in groups, evaluate conditions outside the building and inside the classroom using thermometers, barometers, anemometers, etc. They compare interior and exterior conditions. They consider and discuss factors that contribute...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quidditch Sports Report

For Teachers 7th - 8th
The students pretend they are the school newspaper's sports reporter, they write an article on quidditch. Students create a newspaper layout for the story that includes headings, newspaper branding and logos, advertising and accompanying...
Lesson Plan
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Sense of Wonder,

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders engage in an activity in order to appreciate the wonders of the everyday world. They use an ordinary home to create context for the lesson plan. They realize seemingly mundane surroundings should spark a sense of wonder.
Lesson Plan
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Differences and Settlement in the Legislative Budget Process

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discuss the issues at hand when legislators are trying to agree on policy. In groups, they role-play different roles within a sub-committee when trying to balance the budget. They present their findings to the class and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Vocabulary: To Tell, To Speak, To Say, To Talk Part 1

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students analyze which verb is appropriate in each sentence, choosing from forms of "tell, speak, say, talk." Example: We --- for three hours. (talked)
Worksheet
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Note-Taking to Summary Writing

For Students 4th - 5th
In this note-taking learning exercise, students review an example of notes for a paragraph and then the summary for those notes. Students then read a new passage, take notes over the passage, and then write a summary for the passage.
Organizer
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Sequence Ladder

For Students 4th - 5th
In this sequence of events worksheet, students complete the graphic organizer that lists the order of events for a story from first, next, then, and last.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Want to Be Just Like You!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students complete activities for people of eminence. In this eminence lesson, students compare and contrast people of eminence. Students determine the difference between being famous and being great. Students complete worksheets about...
Activity
Other

Art Teacher on the Net: Questions to Ask Yourself as You Look at Your Art Work

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Dozens of questions that help art appreciators of all ages look at art effectively. Questions follow the basic art criticism outline to describe, analyze and interpret. Can be used for any art piece!
Unit Plan
Live Wire Media

Good Character: Appreciating Yourself

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Meant to accompany a video "Appreciating Youself," this website provides teachers and students with prompts for class discussion, small-group work, and writing assignments on self-esteem and self-appreciation. Includes notes for parents...
Lesson Plan
Arizona State University

Arts Work: Visual Arts Criticism

For Teachers 9th - 10th
If you're looking for a complete list of art critique questions, this is the site for you! You'll find ideas for description, analysis, elements, technique, judgement, and audience.
Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Unit: Grade K: Chrysanthemum

For Teachers K Standards
Young children are naturally interested in their names, and it is usually the first written language they recognize. Thus, using students' names is a powerful tool for introduction of the alphabet. Students explore their names and the...
Activity
Other

Peace and Love for All

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This colorful site provides a series of lessons designed and submitted by teachers to help support the "Earth Pledge of Allegiance." These include random acts of kindness, cleaning up ones surroundings and appreciating an ecosystem in...
Website
Other

Festival Du Voyageur

For Students 9th - 10th
Voyageurs are remembered each year in Manitoba's Festival du Voyageur. It is a special recognition and reinforcement of the province's deep Franco-Manitoban history and roots. This winter celebration is proof that the voyageurs' courage...