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Curated OER

Evolution, Genes, and Behavior

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine the roles of genes and evolution on behaviors. In groups, they identify the relationships among DNA, genes and chromosomes. They evaluate the different theories of language acquistion and how evolved tendencies interact...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring County Ordinances

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine county ordinances, develop understanding of degree to which county government serves and regulates citizens, describe competing interests involved in making local political policy, and decide whether government should be...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Structural Challenges Do Bridge Builders Face Today?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars investigate the process of constructing a bridge. They study the meaning of structural force and draw pictures of examples. Students identify the types of building materials have been used in history to construct bridges...
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Curated OER

Feltboard Storytelling

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read African folktales and retell the story using feltboard. For this folktale lesson, students read the story Why the Sky is Far Awayand use feltboard to retell the stories.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Deforestation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the different tropical rainforests in the world using a map. In this ecology instructional activity, students describe the different methods of deforestation. They create a memo and present it to class.