Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Breaking News: Syria Protests Getting Bigger (April 16th, 2011)

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore current events by participating in several worksheet style activities. In this Syrian protest lesson, students read a news article discussing the Syrian uprising that took place in April of 2011. Students complete...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Dealing With The Problem of Poverty: The Elizabethan Poor Law

For Students 6th - 7th
In this English history worksheet, students read a detailed one page text with information about poverty and the laws regarding deserving and undeserving poor during the 1600s in England. Students answer 10 multiple choice and essay...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Social and Economic Impact of Wildlife and Natural Resource Management

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop an understanding of environmental laws and regulations.  In this research instructional activity, students utilize information that involves controversial issues of wildlife and society. 
Lesson Plan
National First Ladies' Library

Science: The Purloined Letter

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine Edgar Allan Poe's "the Purloined Letter" from the perspective of a profiler. To sharpen search procedures, they examine the text and make lists of items and places in the house that were searched. Then students discuss...