Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Extended Families

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the various combinations that contemporary extended families take on. They identify how strong communication skills are important to the health of the family after reading a an excerpt from a first-person fictional journal.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Skills You Need to Succeed

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars identify basic skills needed to succeed in the world of work, including communication skills, computation skills, problem solving skills, and interpersonal skills.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns Exercise

For Students 6th - 8th
In this indefinite pronoun exercise, students choose appropriate indefinite pronouns to complete sentences. Students fill in the blanks in 15 sentences.
Handout
Diffen

Diffen: Condo vs. Townhouse

For Students 5th - 9th
Start learning about two types of housing with the chart comparing townhouses and condominiums. Then extend learning with an article and video about the topic.
Website
Other

Habitat for Humanity International

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the home page for Habitat for Humanity International. You can follow links for more information on this wonderful social program. Link topics include: "Get Involved," "Where We Build," "How it Works," and "True Stories."...
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Haniwa in the Form of a Warrior

For Students 9th - 10th
This object is a haniwa (lit. "clay ring"), a type of funerary article made during the Kofun era (300-552). Many kinds of haniwa have been found, including both simple clay cylinders and more elaborate forms, such as human figures,...
Website
Other

Insurance Information Institute: Homeowners Insurance Info

For Students 9th - 10th
The Insurance Information Institute is a nonprofit fact-finding organization dedicated to improving public understanding of property and casualty insurance. Explore homeowner's insurance basics, buying home insurance, filing a claim, and...
Handout
Other

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource describes an organization that is involved in studies and treatments of allergies. Research and education are also important parts of this organization.