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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Basic Drafting Skills

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers demonstrate the proper use of tools found in basic drafting. Using proper terminology, students identify tools and create Isometric and Orthographic drawings. High schoolers convert Orthographic drawings into Isometric...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

EASY (AND CHEAP) CRYSTAL GROWING

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students grow salt crystals by making a saturated solution of table salt and let the solution sit around and evaporate.
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Activity
San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History Museum: Mineral Matters: Grow Your Own Crystals

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here are step-by-step instructions on how to create crystals. This is a great experiment for students to use in learning about the structure and formation of crystals.
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Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Zenodorus

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of St. Andrews site contains information on the accomplishments of Zenodorus. Many good links are provided throughout the site.
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Handout
Other

Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
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Unit Plan
Amethyst Galleries

Amethyst Galleries: Isometric System

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains information about Isometric symmetry.