Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Proofreading

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice proofreading skills. In this proofreading instructional activity, 5th graders check their work for capitalization, punctuation, and spelling errors. They participate in a proofreading relay where each person takes...
Worksheet
Curated OER

States and Territories

For Students 5th
In this United states learning exercise, 5th graders read a short script pertaining to the states and territories.  Students complete 10 fill in the blank questions and self check this online interactive learning exercise.
Handout
Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Principles of Composition

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you are a teacher OR a student looking for a well-informed website on elements of the writing process, you are in luck! This site from the Capital Community College is very comprehensive and easy-to-navigate. From grammar basics to...
Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Basic Ingredients of the Us Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Every economic system tries to anticipate and then meet human needs through the production and distribution of goods and services. The economic system is the mechanism that brings together natural resources, the labor supply, technology,...
Website
University of Toronto (Canada)

U. Of Toronto: Basic Principles of Marxian Economics [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
With all references made to Capital, this very advanced work can be read with Marx's texts, providing helpful insight and definition to the terms, ideas, and even format. Not for beginners, however.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Basics of Capitalization

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on capitalization by providing a PDF of the 10 fundamental rules of capitalization and common errors. It also provides two short videos: "Capitalizing Proper Nouns" and "Capitalizing Headings and Titles." Real Player...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Capitalization: Basic Rules

For Students 9th - 10th
Nine slides introducing the basic rules of capitalization and providing examples of each.
Website
Wolters Kluwer

Importance of Good Records

For Students 9th - 10th
This page describes the importance of accounting information in understanding and controlling success or failure, decision-making, budgeting, taxes, and capital acquisition.
Handout
Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Definitions of Basic Sentence Parts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Capital Community College Foundation provides all the different parts of speech and their definitions. It also shows word functions and their use.
Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's History: District of Columbia

For Students 3rd - 5th
Brief basic facts about the District of Columbia including meaning of its name, date became a state, capital city, map.
Article
BBC

Bbc: Types of Government

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read the basic descriptions of different types of government including anarchy, capitalism, democracy, dictatorship, monarchy, and republic.
Activity
Other

Ncaba: The Basic Science of Bowling Ball Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the National Capital Area Bowling Association gives information on why it is vitally important that you understand the forces that create the reaction of your bowling ball as it travels down the lane.
Website
Bankrate

Bankrate.com: Taxes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the basics of taxes including finding your tax bracket, income tax calculator, earned income tax, state taxes, states with no income tax, and capital gains.
Handout
Emory University

Emory University: Odyssey Online: Greece: Treasury of the Athenians

For Students 4th - 8th
Reviews the basics with respect to Greek architectural orders, including the Doric order of architecture as demonstrated by the Athenian Treasury at Delphi.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Money Management

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This month-long experience educates students in differentiating between needs and wants, how to budget resources, and to gain an understanding of the workings of a capitalist society.
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Lemonade for Sale!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners will become online entrepreneurs, taking risks and changing their production method to increase their profit while running a lemonade stand. This lesson might best be taught after students have learned about the basic concepts...
Graphic
Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Map of Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
Lonely Planet provides a basic colored map of Puerto Rico including major cities and its capital.
Lesson Plan
James Madison University

James Madison University: Online Middle School Economics Lessons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
James Madison University has developed a variety of online economic lessons for middle school students. Explore basic economic and financial concepts.
Website
Other

Teach Me Finance: Finance Tutorials

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking to learn basic financial concepts? Teach Me Finance offers easy-to-use tutorials that introduce learner's to financial literacy.
Handout
Virtual Bangladesh

Virtual Bangladesh: Dhaka

For Students 9th - 10th
This Virtual Bangladesh site provides information on Dhaka, Bangladesh. Formerly called Dacca, Dhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, located in the geographic center of the country. Here you will find not only a...
Graphic
Curated OER

Unesco: Germany: Hanseatic City of Lubeck

For Students 9th - 10th
Lubeck - the former capital and Queen City of the Hanseatic League - was founded in the 12th century and prospered until the 16th century as the major trading centre for northern Europe. It has remained a centre for maritime commerce to...
Website
Other

Quito (Ecuador)

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information about the city of Quito including some historical data.
Professional Doc
Other

Design a Study: How to Teach Handwriting

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Very specific advice on teaching the skill of handwriting to young children. Making correct letters, making letters the same size, and the slant of the letters are all stressed.
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Northeast China, 1971

For Students 9th - 10th
"Northeast China - the provinces of Heilungkiang, Kirin, and Liaoning - is the most important region of the country and a nationally significant and still-developing center of agricultural production. Most of the Northeast remained...