Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Extracting DNA

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore DNA, genes, chromosomes and the chemicals that make up DNA. They research Internet resources to develop their knowledge of DNA. They conduct an experiment to separate DNA from peas and create a poster that they can use...
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Teachnology

Teachnology: Parental Organizations

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to several different well established parental organizations can be accessed on this site. The organizations range from those supporting Asian Americans to children with special needs.
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Other

The National Foster Parent Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This National Association works to coordinate and promote communication among foster parent associations, child care agencies, and other child advocates. Links to information, training, and references are just a few topics posted on this...
Lesson Plan
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Reebops: A "Model" Organism for Teaching Genetic Concepts

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students create imaginary creatures, called "Reebops," to explore the relationships between genes and inherited traits. Using Reebops as a model, students learn how hereditary information is passed from one generation to...
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Other

Parents Helping Parents

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information is posted on this site to do exactly what it's name suggests, help parents. Programs, resources, and support groups are just a few topics covered here.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a good resource for parents wanting to learn more about marijuana use in children and teens. Organized in question/answer format, this article provides information on signs and side effect of marijuana use.
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Organizations That Promote Adolescent Literacy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From lesson plans and classroom tools to free books and opportunities to publish students' work, nonprofit organizations have a lot to offer parents, teachers, and struggling readers themselves. Learn about some nonprofits with a...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Natural Selection Kills 38 Quadrillion Organisms in Bloodiest Day

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the satirical article "Natural Selection Kills 38 Quadrillion Organisms in Bloodiest Day" by The Onion Staff, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The...
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Other

Texas Association for Bilingual Education (Tabe)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
TABE "is a state advocacy organization for the rights of language minority children." Its site acquaints the viewer with the organization's mission and membership ("local school districts, university student groups, and Parent...
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Other

National Pta (Parent Teacher Association)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The online home of the National PTA is a full-featured site with easy-to-use navigational tools for finding out how to join the organization and about the organization's positions on various issues. Includes resources for parents, news,...
eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: The Parent's Assistant: Or, Stories for Children

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Maria Edgeworth's The Parent's Assistant: Or, Stories For Children has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: The Parent's Assistant, Or, Stories for Children

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Maria Edgeworth's The Parent's Assistant, Or, Stories For Children has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Other

Escort: Educating Migrant Children

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
With links and resources, this organization uses federal funding (among other sources) to run a hotline for migrant farm workers and their families (National Migrant Education Hotline), to publish teaching kits (for teachers at all...
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Other

Project Lead the Way

For Students 9th - 10th
Organization is leading the way into STEM education by providing information to educators, administrators, parents, and students. PLTW also offers curriculum and courses in Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and Technology. There is a...
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Other

Project Lead the Way

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Organization is leading the way into STEM education by providing information to educators, administrators, parents, and students. PLTW also offers curriculum and courses in Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and Technology. There is a...
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Other

Nebraska State Education Association

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This state affiliate of the National Education Association provides information on the organization, its membership and benefits, and legislative initiatives. It also includes items of interest to the general public, like "300 Famous...
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Environmental Chemistry

Evironmental chemistry.com: Periodic Table Argon

For Students 9th - 10th
A very extensive sight on argon. Well organized and extremely helpful.
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Environmental Chemistry

Environmental chemistry.com: Periodic Table Radon

For Students 9th - 10th
Great site for all sorts of information on radon. Very thorough and well organized. Highly recommended.
Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Biology: Charles Darwin Iii: Descent With Modification

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on Charles Darwin's theory of Descent with Modification. Discusses how slight changes from parent to offspring create variation and potentially create new species over time. Site also includes an interactive...
Activity
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Community Resource Center

Advice for Parents of Children With Fas

For Students 9th - 10th
This website offers advice for parents of children with fetal alcohol syndrome and is organized into the following sections: "Self-Forgiveness," "FAS Esteem," "IEP Participation," and "Talking to Your Children About FAS/E." Here, parents...
Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: The Dirt on Soil

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive website explores the various soil layers and introduces you to the lifeforms that live in those soil layers.
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Other

California Association of School Psychologists (Casp)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site for the CASP. It provides information about the organization, publications, legislation, events, and membership. It also provides a "Parent's Page" that parents can use to locate short "Hot Sheets" on topics...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Top Tips for Engaging Dads

For Teachers K - 1st
The U.K.'s National Literacy Trust offers ideas that schools and nonprofit organizations can implement to get fathers involved in their children's reading.
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Other

The National Education Association Rhode Island (Neari)

For Students 9th - 10th
This state affiliate of the National Education Association provides information on the organization, its membership and benefits, and legislative initiatives, and provides links to other state and national parent and educational sites.