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1850-1874 Railroads and Settlement

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
Have you ever wondered how your town was placed where it is? Scholars research the impact the advancement of the railroad due to the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act had on the formation of civilization in the Great Plains. Map...
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NASA

Marsbound! Mission to the Red Planet

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
It's time to go to Mars. Using the provided cards and mat, groups design a mission to Mars. The cards contain information about the different components of the launch and warn about a few mishaps that might occur along the way.
Interactive
National Constitution Center

Abraham Lincoln's Crossroads

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
History enthusiasts participate in an interactive website that brings Abraham Lincoln to life as he shares his personal experiences between 1854-1864. Scholars listen and read carefully to form their own opinions and discover if they...
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Noyce Foundation

Time to Get Clean

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
It's assessment time! Determine your young mathematicians' understanding of elapsed time with this brief, five-question quiz.
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Broward County Schools

ABC’s of Bullying Prevention

For Students Pre-K - 12th Standards
What is the problem? Why should I care? What can I do about it? These three questions are at the heart of a program designed to lead young people to understand that the way to prevent bullying is for their Attitude and Behavior to Change...
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New York City Department of Education

Learning about Lunar New Year

For Teachers K - 12th
Rich in images and information, a teacher's guide to the traditions of Lunar New Year's celebrations in various cultures addresses celebrations of Buddhism and Daoism. It includes background information about the origins of the...
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Curated OER

A VIEW FROM THE TOP

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore the idea of aerial photography through the story of Amelia the Pigeon. They view an actual aerial photograph of their school or home, and then write a story describing what Amelia would see if she flew over their school...
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Curated OER

Animals and Plants of BC's Rocky Shore

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students fill out a fact sheet and look at diagrams of BC's shore and the animals that live there. In this habitat lesson plan, students discuss the plants and animals and the different zones they live in.
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Curated OER

We Care About Fire Safety

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the hazards of fires and how to best protect themselves and their family.  In this home safety lesson plan, students examine the importance of a smoke detector and discover how many homes are missing them among...
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Curated OER

Aquatic Ecosystems

For Teachers K - 7th
Students study the diversity of marine life and their habitats.  In this aquatic ecosystems lesson students complete a lab activity and experiment. 
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Curated OER

Space: The Universe As We Know It!

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students simulate the Big Bang. In this lesson on the origin of our universe, students role play to show how the Big Bang explosion may have created our universe.
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Curated OER

How Hot and How Big?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore star color and size. For this space science lesson, students conduct various inquiry activities to explore how the color of a star affects the amount of heat produced. They also investigate how the color of stars affects...
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Curated OER

Usefulness of Irrigation

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore irrigation. In this science lesson plan, students show that water is necessary for plant growth and show how a dam can turn a nearly useless water way into a valuable form of irrigation.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Power in Acceleration

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Once students have mastered basic skills they can move on to high interest and challenging activities.
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Curated OER

Math, Music and Architecture: Kindergarten Geometry and Aesthetics in Music and Architecture

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners identify and name different geometrical shapes. In this math lesson, students distinguish odd from even numbers. They describe the properties of 2 and 3 dimensional objects.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Starting the New Year on the Right Foot

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Jump start the second half of the school year with these activities.
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Curated OER

Health Education: Dental Flossing

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders do dental flossing. In this dental care lesson plan, 3rd graders demonstrate proper dental flossing technique and describe the benefits of flossing.
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Curated OER

Arthropods at Home- Spider, Isopod, or Any Arthropod

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars design a habitat for an arthropod. In this organisms lesson, students read the book, A House is a House For Me. Young scholars find an arthropod and create a terrarium.
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Curated OER

Croquet Health Review

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students study health facts while playing a game of croquet. For this croquet lesson, students record the answers to health questions on a clipboard as they shoot their ball through the wicket. An example of a health question is "How...
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Circulatory System: The Beat Goes On!

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
With schools focusing on physical fitness activities, now is the perfect time to teach students about the circulatory system.
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Curated OER

Long Rope Jumping

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners participate in long rope jumping. In this physical education lesson, students use four cones and a long rope to complete several activities. One learners has the role of a "turner" and their partner is the "jumper." Each...
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Curated OER

Design an Instrument

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners design an instrument. For this sound, vibration and pitch lesson, students learn about the characteristics of sound, vibration and pitch.  Learners design a guitar using the assembled craft materials and demonstrate how...
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Curated OER

Designing Musical Instruments

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students examine musical instruments as main part of the study of sound energy. In this designing instruments lesson plan, students focus on the elements of an instrument that cause sound to be created and design a unique musical...
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Curated OER

The Emperor's Egg by Martin Jenkins

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore the penguin life cycle. In this penguin life cycle activity, students read the book The Emperor's Egg by Martin Jenkins. Learners look at the pictures and make predictions. Students identify facts about penguins and do...

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