Curated OER
Discovering My Family History
Students research their family trees. They research Internet sites, conduct interviews and, when possible, access primary sources to compile information about their family's history. Students present their findings in a family tree.
Curated OER
Pod Cast Responses
Students list to a pod cast. In this listening comprehension lesson, students listen to a pod cast and respond to comprehension questions.
Curated OER
Nuts & Bolts: is Classification, Arbitrary, Or Not?
Students, in groups, classify furniture, share their categories and rationales, then note how their different schemes vary, perfectly logical and useful, but completely arbitrary.
Curated OER
Symbol Collage
Students recognize and compare symbols and their meanings on a mummy case with those in students' everyday lives.
Curated OER
Measuring a Mummy Case
Students practice how to calculate volume using mummy cases. They measure using ancient Egyptian, U.S., and metric systems. They explore how to convert measurements into different systems, and discuss ratios.
Curated OER
Heat Absorption
Young scholars examine how heat moves from substance to another. In this heat absorption instructional activity students identify ways that heat is transferred and analyze data.
Curated OER
Personal Mummy Case
Middle schoolers create a papier mâché mummy case covered with personal symbols from students' lives.
Curated OER
Create a New Animal
Students understand what physical adaptations are and how they help an animal to survive. In this adaptations lesson, students research four animals and then make an original animal that has adaptations to make them survive.
Curated OER
Hemingway Hangouts
Middle schoolers use printed maps and websites to estimate driving distances and plan routes to Hemingway's home. They visit several locations online and record facts about each location.They calculate, distances, driving time, and other...
Curated OER
Haunted House Challenge Fitness Stations
Students rotate through ten physical fitness stations. They perform various stretching and strengthening activities for three minutes at a time.
Curated OER
Critters in Your Own Backyard
Learners identify various animals and their habitats, as well as their specific traits In this animal habitat lesson, students list animals they've seen in their backyard. Learners select one animal and do research. Students then answer...
Curated OER
Picture-Go-Round
Students demonstrate how to participate in a cooperative group. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students create drawings by working together as a group and contributing their thoughts and feelings.
Other
Illinois.gov: Official Website for the State of Illinois
The official web page of Illinois Government is chock full of information about the state from government, business, and employment to recreation, arts, and entertainment.
NSTATE
The Geography of Illinois
Here you will find a variety of cool facts about the geography of the state of Illinois. Find out the geographic center, total area, elevations and much more.
Other
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency: A Chronology of Illinois History
Permission has been granted to the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency to provide this thorough timeline of the history of the Midwest state of Illinois. The chronology begins with B.C. 10,000 and goes through 1999.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Three States of Matter
Teachers can find an interactive lesson plan for introducing the three states of matter to the early elementary student using items that they are familiar with. This also includes gathering data and filling in a table, an important part...
A&E Television
History.com: The States
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
A&E Television
History.com: Illinois
Take a detailed look at the state of Illinois! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
Other
The American Institute of Architects: Illinois Great Places
Discover the impressive architecture scattered throughout the state of Illinois. Landmarks range from A.D. 1000 with the Cahokia Mounds to the few buildings in 2005.
Other
Illinois State Assessments
Definitions and descriptions of the various testing programs in the state of Illinois are provided, along with results and sample test items.
Kidport
Kidport: United States of America Geography
This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.
S.E. Schlosser
American Folklore: Illinois Folklore
Read a brief folktale, myth or legend from the state of Illinois.
Other
Illinois State Museum: At Home in the Heartland
Wonderful site that takes you on a tour of the history of Illinois! You are treated to pictures of such things as early prairie household objects and stories of early settlers - and much, much, more!
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Illinois State Museum: At Home in the Heartland
Wonderful site that takes you on a tour of the history of Illinois! You are treated to pictures of such things as early prairie household objects and stories of early settlers - and much, much, more!