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Curated OER

Geographic Information Systems

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the concept of geographic information systems (GIS) and its basic components. They explore an application program using GIS technology and list the various uses for GIS.
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Curated OER

The Matrix

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders compare and contrast groups of Native Americans and culture groups from different regions and times.
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Curated OER

Selling, Spending, or Saving

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine and discuss vocabulary dealing with finances. They write and develop commercials promoting savings practices and spending habits that incorporate emotional appeals.
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Curated OER

Figurative Language

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students put poetic interpretations back together to explain the poem. Starting with cliches, students learn what various phrases mean. They analyze words, phrases and levels of meaning.
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People and Places

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate how the geography of the land effected the human experience of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They research using primary and secondary sources, design a map.
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Curated OER

The Great Migration

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the uses of herbal plants. They read the book Pharmacy in the Forest and discuss the vocabulary words that pertain to the structure of a plant. Students create a summary of what they have read and watch a video on...
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Curated OER

Around and Across

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate the circumference and diameter of a circle. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders relate circumference to diameter. They create a scatter plot to estimate the value of pi.
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Museum of Web Art

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating site devoted to art and graphics used on the world wide web. Explore the best in buttons, banners, counters, and more.
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Silicon Valley Art Museum

For Students Pre-K - 1st
From the center of America's high-tech industry, the Silicon Valley Art Museum showcases the talents of artists-- past, present, and future-- who explore the connections between art and technology. Through a variety of high-interest...
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Silicon Valley Art Museum

For Students Pre-K - 1st
From the center of America's high-tech industry, the Silicon Valley Art Museum showcases the talents of artists-- past, present, and future-- who explore the connections between art and technology. Through a variety of high-interest...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Beyond the Earth Part I

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will access prior knowledge of the solar system by completing a graphic organizer. After participating in a teacher lecture and whole group discussion, the students will work in collaborative groups to create a...