Curated OER
Nasco Color Sculpt Mask Making
Learners study the various masks made in African, Japanese, and Ancient Egyptian cultures and discuss the funtion of these masks in each society. They create a mask from one of these cultures using a molding technique.
Curated OER
Flora, Fauna, and the Passing Seasons
Students discover representations in art, religion and cultural practices of the flora and fauna of specific geographical regions in this early elementary lesson plan. The lesson ends with a mural project by the entire class.
Curated OER
Nature and Haiku Poetry
Young scholars compose haiku poems and recognize how cultures value nature and
natural forces through the study of Japanese poetry. This lesson includes a bibliography of resources.
Curated OER
What Killed the Dinosaurs?
Students demonstrate how scientists use evidence to formulate hypotheses. They write an essay describing the Cretaceous and Paleocene time periods from the point of view of someone living in that time. In addition, they formulate...
Curated OER
ESL: Connectors
In this ESL connectors learning exercise, students fill in blanks using connectors of contrast, and purpose. A link to audio and HTML code is given.