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Curated OER
Proofreading
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...
Curated OER
States and Territories
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.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Principles of Composition
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...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Basic Ingredients of the Us Economy
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,...
University of Toronto (Canada)
U. Of Toronto: Basic Principles of Marxian Economics [Pdf]
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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Basics of Capitalization
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...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Capitalization: Basic Rules
Nine slides introducing the basic rules of capitalization and providing examples of each.
Wolters Kluwer
Importance of Good Records
This page describes the importance of accounting information in understanding and controlling success or failure, decision-making, budgeting, taxes, and capital acquisition.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Definitions of Basic Sentence Parts
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.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's History: District of Columbia
Brief basic facts about the District of Columbia including meaning of its name, date became a state, capital city, map.
BBC
Bbc: Types of Government
Read the basic descriptions of different types of government including anarchy, capitalism, democracy, dictatorship, monarchy, and republic.
Other
Ncaba: The Basic Science of Bowling Ball Physics
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.
Bankrate
Bankrate.com: Taxes
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.
Emory University
Emory University: Odyssey Online: Greece: Treasury of the Athenians
Reviews the basics with respect to Greek architectural orders, including the Doric order of architecture as demonstrated by the Athenian Treasury at Delphi.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Money Management
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.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Lemonade for Sale!
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...
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Map of Puerto Rico
Lonely Planet provides a basic colored map of Puerto Rico including major cities and its capital.
James Madison University
James Madison University: Online Middle School Economics Lessons
James Madison University has developed a variety of online economic lessons for middle school students. Explore basic economic and financial concepts.
Other
Teach Me Finance: Finance Tutorials
Are you looking to learn basic financial concepts? Teach Me Finance offers easy-to-use tutorials that introduce learner's to financial literacy.
Virtual Bangladesh
Virtual Bangladesh: Dhaka
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...
Curated OER
Unesco: Germany: Hanseatic City of Lubeck
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...
Other
Design a Study: How to Teach Handwriting
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.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Northeast China, 1971
"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...