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Bully Free Systems

Bully Free Lesson Plans—Eighth Grade

For Teachers 8th Standards
Middle schoolers are likely very familiar with the concept of bullying and cliques. Discuss their experiences and brainstorm ways to handle peer conflict and feelings of exclusion with a poem that focuses on bullying, and a second...
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Space Awareness

Climate Zones

For Teachers 5th - 11th Standards
The climate at the equator is hotter than the climate at the poles, but why? The lesson goes in depth, explaining how the angles of illumination relate to the heating rate at different latitudes and seasons. Scholars use a strong lamp,...
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Space Awareness

The Climate in Numbers and Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
Weather versus climate: weather relates to short time periods while climate averages the weather of a period of many years. Scholars learn about average temperature and precipitation in various climate zones and then apply statistics...
Writing
The New York Times

650 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
An extensive list of narrative prompts is just what you need to inspire young writers to tell their stories. Arranged by topic, the questions are sure give them something to talk about.
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National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

Creating and Testing Silver-Nanoparticle Socks

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Antibacterial socks are a product of nanotechnology. An inquiry-based lesson asks collaborative groups to create their own antibacterial socks and then test them against other products on the market. The sock with the least amount...
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US Institute of Peace

Becoming a Peacebuilder

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
"Be the change you wish to see in the world!" The 15th and final lesson in a peacebuilding series uses this quote from Gandhi to prepare pupils for their own action projects. Individuals research a global issue, then brainstorm a method...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Confusing Words-- Your / You're 1

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this language arts worksheet, students learn the proper use of "your" and "you're" by completing 18 questions in which the correct word is selected to make sense in the sentences.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Using Any or Some

For Students 4th - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, students first read an information chart on the use of "any" or "some." Students read 10 sentences and fill in the correct word.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Present Time Clauses

For Students 4th - 5th
In this language arts instructional activity, students study present time verb clauses by first reading an information chart. Students write the correct form of the verbs to complete the present time clauses in 10 sentences. The page...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Practice Test: Grammar

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this language arts worksheet, learners find grammatical errors in 20 sentences. Students find the error and write each sentences correctly. No line is provided to write on.
Organizer
Curated OER

ESL Pronunciation Worksheet-Stress Patterns

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this ESL pronunciation worksheet, students sort words into given pronunciation patterns, completing a graphic organizer. A word list is not given, but a reference web site if included.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Unreal Conditionals

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students use the "if" clause.  Students complete 10 fill in the blank questions and use the interactive website to self check answers.
Interactive
Curated OER

ESL: Horse Idioms

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL "horse" idioms activity, students read sentences and determine the meaning of underlined idioms, 6 total. Page has links to additional resources.
Interactive
Curated OER

ESL: Possessive Nouns

For Students 4th - 6th
In this possessive nouns worksheet, students read 4 rules for making possessive nouns, completing short exercises after each. Page contains multiple links to additional resources.
Interactive
Curated OER

Structure of a Paragraph Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
In this structure of a paragraph worksheet, students read a paragraph entitled "Why I Want to Learn English" and identify the parts of the paragraph, including the topic sentence, the main points, the supporting details, and the conclusion.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Science: What Is the Carbon Cycle?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine the carbon cycle while identifying its sources, sinks, and release agents. Using magazines and newspapers, groups of students design collages illustrating the carbon cycle. Finally, they write responses to several...
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Curated OER

What Factors Impact a Greenhouse?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars analyze the Greenhouse Effect and the science of greenhouses. For this global climate lesson, students read background information about the 'greenhouse effect' and define 'albedo.' Young scholars examine pictures of...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Pronunciation Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this past tense forms worksheet, students say and write the past tense forms of the regular verbs given to them. Students complete 80 problems.
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Curated OER

Wildlife

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
The centerpiece of this lesson plan is a predator-prey simulation in which colored paperclips represent different species of animals camouflaged against a colored background. Relevant follow-up questions are provided. The activity is...
PPT
Curated OER

Selected Elements

For Teachers 4th - 10th
This collection consists of a slide on each of the following unrelated, but fascinating elements: einsteinium, curium, radium, radon, nobelium, seaborgium, silicon, magnesium, and postassium. You will not find detailed information on the...
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Curated OER

Cartographer on Assignment: Creating a Physical Map of Africa

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students use geographic information to make an outline map of Africa, then demonstrate their understanding of the physical landscape of Africa by using a variety of materials to create a physical map of Africa
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Curated OER

Corner Ball

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Here's a game where players use a variety of ball handling skills. The players may not run when in possessioln of the ball, so it's like a big game of keep away. But there are goals, rather baskets, one in each corner of the gym. So the...
PPT
Curated OER

La Belle Époque [1871-1914]:

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Progress through various aspects of the  "The Beautiful Era" in this presentation. Political, technological, and scientific contexts surround the time of innovation and change in the world landscape. The short length of this slide...
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Curated OER

USA State Tag / Mississippi River Shuffle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students reinforce the geographic location of the states of the U.S.A.

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