Lesson Plan
Ontario

Animation Programming—Computer Studies

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Introduce high schoolers interested in animation programming to fundamental programming concepts so that they can plan and write simple programs.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Deserts: How Do You Define One?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify what constitutes as a desert by reading a habitat checklist.  In this environment instructional activity, 2nd graders read a nature website to discover facts about the desert and where they are located....
Unit Plan
Newspaper Association of America

Press Ahead!

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Give class members some great news! A media unit teaches individuals about ethics, parts of a newspaper, business writing, photojournalism, and more topics that have to do with the press. Full of material for a variety of learners,...
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Curated OER

Rainforests: What Are They?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate rain forests by reading a habitat checklist.  In this environment instructional activity, 2nd graders read the book The Great Kapok Tree, and discuss what characteristics make up a rain forest....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Technology in the Early Education Classroom

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore computers. They type their names and use different fonts. They create mini-posters using Kid Pix software and use the Oregon Trail software to discover the westward trek in United States history. They explore websites...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why Do Geese Fly South For the Winter?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine migration by tracing animal migration routes on a map.  In this animal life lesson, 5th graders observe a map of North America and read about the migration patterns of geese.  Students trace the path most...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Author Study

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students work collaboratively to create PowerPoint presentations on an author of their choice. This instructional activity is written for a first and third grade joint project with students pairing up across grade levels.