Lesson Plan
Curated OER

LISTENING TO DIRECTIONS

For Teachers K - 1st
Students view farm objects or products made from farm animals and follow the oral instructions given by the teacher. They are given worksheets, there are three sets of directions for the one worksheet. Students worksheets have everything...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

POWERFUL POTATO

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners will observe the growth process of a potato plant.Plant a potato in a large clay pot or gallon bucket. You may purchase seed potatoes from a seed outlet in early spring or use a potato from home that has started to sprout. Make...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

PECKING OUT RATIOS

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The student will practice writing ratios as fractions, using poultry-related illustrations as visual representations of the problems.1. Review the definition of a ratio and how to write ratios as fractions. If possible, use groups of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Runaway Slaves, An American Experience

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore, analyze and study how one's personal experiences impact one's perspective and actions. They interpret ideas and events of slavery from the different perspectives of an abolitionist, slave owner, United States...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Egyptian Homes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students work to compare a house in Ancient Egypt to a modern home. They create a venn diagram.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Croation Homosexuals Make a Stand

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Croation Homosexuals Make a Stand," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stonewall and Beyond:

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine issues that surround the quest for gay/lesbian equal rights, explore bias and negative stereotyping in the media and their effect on how gays and lesbians are treated, examine their own biases, and express their opinions...
Activity
Other

Media Education Foundation: Deconstructing a Video Advertisement [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Handout that leads students through an exploration of the visual and audio elements of a video advertisement as well as the effect these elements have on the intended audience and the community as a whole.
Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Changes in the Ad as Model in the Short Run

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to changes in the AD-AS model. Topics include AD shocks, such as changes in consumption, investment, government spending, or net exports, and...
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: How the Ad/as Model Incorporates Growth, Unemployment, Inflation

For Students 9th - 10th
The aggregate demand/aggregate supply, or AD/AS, model is one of the fundamental tools in economics because it provides an overall framework for bringing economic factors together in one diagram. These factors include economic growth,...
Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Equilibrium in the Ad as Model

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to a short-run macroeconomic equilibrium. Topics include how to model a short-run macroeconomic equilibrium graphically as well as the relationship...
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Critical Media Literacy: Commercial Advertising

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this lesson, students will examine mass media critically and become aware of how much advertising is around them. They will realize the impact media has on social equality, what people buy, and on culture.
Article
Library of Congress

Loc: Prosperity and Thrift: Merchandising and Advertising in the 1920s

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the advertising strategies used by various companies during the 1920s. Includes many links to related businesses and topics.
Activity
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Justinian the Institutes 535 Ad

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of Fordham University provides great information on Justinian's Institutes. Click here for a table of contents from our books of the Institutes, a significant portion of Justinian's code of...
Activity
PBS

Pbs Frontline: The Persuaders

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The meaning of brand, the world of today's advertisers, and the concept of neuromarketing are some of the topics of this PBS Frontline program. You can watch the whole program, join the discussion, read about the shaping of new brands,...
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Ad and Bc

For Students 3rd - 5th
The resource examines how years are written. Topics discussed include "Common Era" and "Before Common Era".
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Curricular Connections: Holocaust Remembrance

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Holocaust is often a difficult topic to discuss with students. This guide offers tips for approaching the subject, as well as cross-curricular connections for a more meaningful reading experience.
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Dropout Prevention Interventions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) topic report evaluates 16 dropout intervention programs that have been found to meet WWC evidence standards of effectiveness.
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Extended Writing to Learn Strategies

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Writing enables students to process, organize, formulate, and extend their thinking about what they have been learning. In addition, teachers can also assign writing to help students evaluate what they know and understand about a topic....
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Teaching Writing to Diverse Student Populations

For Teachers K - 1st
Writing is a complex operation requiring knowledge of text structure, syntax, vocabulary, and topic, and sensitivity to audience needs; so it is not surprising that many teens find writing challenging. This article identifies the...
Activity
Other

Inc.com: Design & Copywriting Effective Advertising

For Students 9th - 10th
This site houses eight steps to designing and creating effective print advertising. Among the topics discussed is the 40-40-20 Rule, which the catalog industry feels is the equation to success.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Keynes' Law and Say's Law in the Ad/as Model

For Students 9th - 10th
Compare Keynes's and Say's law in the context of aggregate supply and demand.
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Classroom Strategies: Inquiry Charts (I Charts)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The Inquiry Chart (I-Chart) is a strategy that enables students to generate meaningful questions about a topic and organize their writing. Students integrate prior knowledge or thoughts about the topic with additional information found...
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Classroom Strategies: Anticipation Guides

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
An Anticipation Guide is a strategy that is used before reading to activate students' prior knowledge and build curiosity about a new topic. Before reading a selection, students respond to several statements that challenge or support...