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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Wisconsin: Pabst Theater

For Students 9th - 10th
Fourth-oldest continually operating theater in nation.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Wisconsin: Namur Historic District

For Students 9th - 10th
District of Belgian-American settlers, where French with a Walloon accent is still spoken.
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Milwaukee Public Television: The Making of Milwaukee: Ethnic Trivia Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short quiz about the different ethnic groups who have settled in Milwaukee during its history.
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Other

The Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Pabst Mansion was the home of Captain Frederick Pabst, who, among other things, owned a large beer brewery in Milwaukee in the 1800s. The mansion is now an historical building open to the public. Some of its history is described here.
Handout
Digital History

Digital History: Trail Gunner Joe

For Students 9th - 10th
A charismatic demagogue, Joe McCarthy grew up on a Wisconsin farm and attended a one-room schoolhouse. While still a teenager, he established a thriving business as a chicken farmer. He dropped out of school after eighth grade, but...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Straight to the Source: Primary and Secondary Sources

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Learners discover what primary and secondary sources are and how to use them in this instructional activity from PBS Wisconsin Education. They watch video clips from the documentary "Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Neenah-Menasha,"...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Get Up and Go!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
PBS Wisconsin Education and the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison worked together to create this series of videos that focuses on the well-being of young children.
Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: La Follet's Autobiography

For Students 9th - 10th
Robert La Follette, Progressive Wisconsin legislator, wrote his autobiography, focusing on his work for Progressive issues. Read the autobiography here on this Library of Congress site.
Primary
The Federal Reserve System

Federal Reserve Board: The Politics of Monetary Policy: Balancing Independence and Accountability

For Students 9th - 10th
The Governor of Wisconsin's remarks on monetary policy. The article discusses the effective operation of the central bank within government. (October 24, 2000)
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Texas A&M University

Csfa: Circum Pacific Research by the Csfa

For Students 9th - 10th
Center for the Study of the First Americans at Texas A & M University is researching many different sites across North America looking in to theories of "Clovis First" and "Pre-Clovis" as to who were the first people to inhabit North...
Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: 6 6 16: Paul Ryan Endorses Trump

For Students 9th - 10th
House Speaker Paul Ryan is ending his delicate dance around his party's presumptive presidential nominee, writing in an op-ed that he will vote for Donald Trump this fall.The Wisconsin Republican has voiced reservations over Trump's tone...
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Science Behind the News

For Students 9th - 10th
The Why? Files from the University of Wisconsin explains the science behind the news. The website, tackling issues in news headlines, provides a good mix of information and interactivity that takes the "chore" out of learning.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Heat Transfer

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this interactive activity adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center, students will learn how heat can be transferred in one of three ways: conduction, convection, and radiation.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Amphibians

For Students 3rd - 5th
Amphibians are cold-blooded, smooth-skinned vertebrates. Most live some of their life in water and some on land. The most common amphibian critter is a frog but there are many others. Read about Wisconsin's many amphibians here.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Species With Status: Endangered

For Students 3rd - 8th
Endangered species are animals, plants or other life forms facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. Learn about some endangered species in Wisconsin.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Habitats: Wetlands

For Students 3rd - 8th
Wetland ecosystems are extremely valuable to wildlife, supporting a greater number of animals than any other type of habitat. Wetlands also absorb flood waters; filter chemicals, sediments, and other impurities out of drinking water;...
Professional Doc
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Kindness in the Classroom: Kindness Curriculum: Spanish

For Teachers Pre-K - K
This document is from PBS Wisconsin Education's Kindness in the Classroom, a multi-part video series designed to give educators insight into the positive impacts of teaching mindfulness in a classroom setting. The Kindness Curriculum,...
Professional Doc
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Kindness in the Classroom: Kindness Curriculum: Social & Emotional Learning Competencies

For Teachers Pre-K - K
The Kindness Curriculum addresses the Social Emotional Learning Competencies from the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards in the areas of Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Focus Attention, Social Awareness, and Relationship Skills....
Professional Doc
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Kindness in the Classroom: Kindness Curriculum: English

For Teachers Pre-K - K
This document is from PBS Wisconsin Education's Kindness in the Classroom, a multi-part video series designed to give educators insight into the positive impacts of teaching mindfulness in a classroom setting. The Kindness Curriculum,...
Website
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Popocatepetl Volcano in Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on the Mexican volcano. View graphics of Popocatepetl and learn about the eruption process.
Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Pig Tailed Langur

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational data on the taxonomy of the Pig-tailed Langur in this detailed factsheet that includes a list of outside resources.
Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Langur

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides informational data on the taxonomy of the Langur in this detailed factsheet that includes a list of outside resources.
Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Potto

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides informational data on the taxonomy of the Potto in this detailed factsheet that includes a list of outside resources.
Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Slender Loris

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational data on the taxonomy of the Slender Loris in this detailed factsheet that includes a list of outside resources.

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