Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Taking In The Heat

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover that different textured materials can absorb more heat than others. Students work with thermometers, clocks, and graphs.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Houses or Walaloos

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Investigate the legal history and application of the Fifth Amendment. Write an essay in favor of a person keeping land that has been in his/her family for decades.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Changes Occur When Water Freezes?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate the changes that occur at the molecular level when a liquid becomes a solid. They freeze water in baby jars and observe the changes that occur in the process.
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Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission: Auto Service Contracts and Warranties

For Students 9th - 10th
Help students understand if/when to purchase service contracts or warranties for their cars.
Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docsteach: The Third League in Professional Baseball

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will analyze three documents from the court case The Federal League of Baseball Clubs v. The American and National Leagues of Baseball Clubs to gain an understanding of baseball contracts and labor issues in the Progressive Era....
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Other

Pine Tree Legal: Legal Guide for Immigrants: Housing

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive, easy-to-understand explanation in English and Spanish of how to acquire housing in the United States. Legal issues associated with buying or renting a residence are also presented. Though the site caters to immigrants to...