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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Independent Harmonies

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Independent harmonies, homophonic music, intervals, and melody are all part of music theory and practice. Prepare your budding musicians for the big time with these activities focused on playing with accompaniment. This lesson is...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Harmony with Drones

For Teachers 6th - 9th
A drone is the simplest of all harmonies, you'll play or sing an example and your class will follow along. They listen to, and then play or sing drones. Two pieces containing drones are included for you to print, pass out, and play.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Frontline: The Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS Online and the TV show "Frontline" present information on the Persian Gulf War, a timeline, various maps, personal testimonies, and other resources.
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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 12 9 13: Will an Amazon Drone Be Delivering Your Package?

For Students 6th - 8th
Article reports on Amazon's announcement that it plans to work toward using drones for the delivery of some producs purchased via the online retailer. Includes a brief video.
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Article
CNN

Cnn en Espanol: Week of 11 4 13: El Rostro Humano a Los Ataques Con Drones

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. Article covers the story of a 9-year-old Pakistani girl who traveled to Washington D.C. to tell her story of surviving a drone attack.
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Website
Goodwill

Gcf Global: The Now

For Students 9th - 10th
A website with 32 links to topics such as New Technology, Internet Culture, Using the Internet, and Safety.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

For Students 9th - 10th
In the dystopian novel "The Giver," Jonas is chosen to be the new Receiver of Memories; he meets his incumbent -- The Giver, a man who is tasked with holding onto the community's collective experiences and memories. Selected (11) reading...
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Article
Other

How Technology Is Improving Productivity and Efficiency in Manufacturing Sector

For Students 9th - 10th
The article describes how the use of different types of technology are improving manufacturing efficiencies, including 3-D printing, metrology (science of measurement), exoskeleton suits, and drones.