Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graph and Compare the Adventure's Temperature Vs. Local Temperature

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the concept graphing data. In this graphing data lesson, students use weather data from their local weather and some other city and graph them. Students plot the local weather vs. another city. Students record...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Big E

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore predictions and estimation. In this math lesson, 6th graders analyze data and make predictions based on the past years data.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Demise of Copper's Trading Power

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders evaluate statistical equations. They examine data from archaeologists at Jamestown, complete statistical equations using the sets of data, and graph the results.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Perform Accounting Functions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils practice performing various accounting functions. Given analysis records, they prepare cost and revenue analysis based on specific criteria. They complete handouts and review their answers as a class. They also discuss the need...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Hundred Penny Box

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research payload specialists and see how many are men and how many are women and what countries they come from. They then create an excel spreadsheet to reflect data they found and must have two graphs for interpretation.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Students Speak Up -- Lesson 2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students define new words such as computer, internet and technology to begin the lesson. In groups, they discuss the definitions with the class and take a survey on the same topics. They discuss the ways technology and the internet can...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Manage Soil

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students identify and classify soil ypes according to data on the soil triangle. Given examples, students identify soil conservation practices, using criterion assessment instrument. When giving a case situation involving soil...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Great Migration

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the uses of herbal plants. They read the book Pharmacy in the Forest and discuss the vocabulary words that pertain to the structure of a plant. Students create a summary of what they have read and watch a video on...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"The Circuit" and the Civil Rights Movement

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast concepts of the civil rights movement to the concepts presented in the short story, "The Circuit." In groups, they sort a series of ideas written on index cards into two categories - rights and freedoms. ...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Tri-County" Project--Ground Water

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils explore data on some of the landforms in Nebraska to distinguish between porous and nonpremeable soils. The state's groundwater is investigated.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Tri-County" Project--Ogallala Aquifer

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the Ogallala Aquifer in the state of Nebraska. The signs of pollution found are examined and the data classified.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Tri-County" Project--Rivers Lakes Reservoirs

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine data about the rivers, lakes, and reservoirs in the state of Nebraska. An understanding of the political implications of boundaries is developed.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nutrition Crossword Puzzles: Katilin's Crossword Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete a crossword about nutrition by reading the clues and typing in the correct words. For this nutrition lesson plan, students have either a breakfast, food safety, fiber, lunch, or fruits and veggies crossword to choose from.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Worksheet #6, Exponents, Interest, and Radioactive Decay of Isotopes

For Students 11th - 12th
In this calculus worksheet, students sketch graphs of given exponential functions. They compute the principal needed to have a given ending balance when the interest is compounded at varying times. Students use a simple exponential model...
Worksheet
Curated OER

An Emergency Father's Day Card!

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Father's Day worksheet, students cut out and fold a card that has the words "Happy Father's Day" and a picture of a top hat and cane.
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

End of Unit Assessment: Writing a Rainforest Field Journal Entry about Howler Monkeys

For Teachers 5th Standards
Give me more details. Scholars complete an end of unit assessment by creating an information text box to go with their field journal entries about howler monkeys. Learners use the class time to work independently.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bright Mice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Kindergarten through second graders explore the long i sound. In this phonics activity, they read The Mother's Day Mice, sing "Farmer in the Dell," and play I Spy with long i in order to explore the target sound. Additionally, there is a...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Main Ideas in Informational Text: Analyzing a Firsthand Human Rights Account for Connections to Specific Articles of the UDHR

For Teachers 5th Standards
Lesson 10 in a series of human rights lessons focuses on the skills of finding evidence and summarizing. Your young readers work to compare the two texts they have read in this unit: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The World of Work: The Portfolio

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students compile information to include in their career portfolio. In this portfolio instructional activity, students view example portfolios using the given website and identify the portfolio components. Students gather and compile...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Writing to Inform: Analyzing a Model Using a Rubric

For Teachers 6th Standards
Learn to write right. Scholars analyze the model essay Adversity Faced by Townspeople in the Middle Ages. They discuss the essay and make annotations working with an elbow partner. Learners then take another look at the essay using a...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Drafting Introduction and Conclusion

For Teachers 6th Standards
In conclusion ... Scholars analyze the model essay Adversity Faced by Townspeople in the Middle Ages to gain a better understanding of introductory and concluding paragraphs. After studying the author's strategies, learners begin...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Analyzing a Model Informative Consumer Guide

For Teachers 6th Standards
What do consumers need to know about overfishing before buying fish? Scholars consider the question as they prepare for their performance task, which is to create a consumer guide for people about purchasing fish responsibly. After...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Blending Informative and Narrative Writing: Transforming Research Notes into Field Journal Entries

For Teachers 5th Standards
The fabulous four. Scholars learn the four key components for creating an excellent journal entry. They then work to create a journal entry rubric and participate in a mini instructional activity about organizing and outlining journal...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

The Painted Essay for Opinion Writing: Writing Proof Paragraphs

For Teachers 5th Standards
It's time to proof read! Pupils read and analyze proof paragraphs from a model essay. They then practice writing their own proof paragraphs to express an opinion about offshore oil drilling.