Curated OER
Abraham Lincoln: Our Man for All Seasons
Students analyze perceptions of slavery during the Civil War era. In this Abraham Lincoln instructional activity, students research Internet and print sources regarding Lincoln's view of slavery. Students also compare pro- and...
Curated OER
Ida Tarbell: Hysterical Woman vs. Historical Facts
Students examine journalism and its different styles. In this effective communication instructional activity students create an editorial message and articulate an article.
Curated OER
Understanding Folklife and Folklore
Student examine the basic characteristics of folklore. In this folklore lesson, students complete activities to identify two kinds of folk, folk groups, and folklife. Students list daily activities in their home, identify folk groups...
Curated OER
A Tree is an Ecosystem
Students make observations about trees. In this ecosystem lesson, students observe and record all living and non living things they find under a tree, look for birds nests, evidence of woodpeckers and take samples such as leafs, bark,...
Curated OER
Food Chains in a Forest
Learners explore food chains in the forest. In this food chain lesson, students listen to the story The Tree in the Ancient Forest by Carol Reed-Jones. They create a food chain to match the story and then create a food chain of...
Curated OER
Forest Habitats
In this identification lesson, 3rd graders view photographs of different kinds of forests, learn where forests are located, and discuss seasonal changes in forests. Students read Look What I Did With a Leaf, collect leaves, identify...
Curated OER
Tree Cycles
Fourth graders investigate the life cycle of a tree by researching the Internet. In this plant life instructional activity, 4th graders observe The Life of a Tree website and discuss the life of a tree from sprout to death....
Curated OER
Calculating Volume in the Forest
Eighth graders use their knowledge of calculating the volume of cylinders to calculate the volume of trees. For this volume lesson plan, 8th graders identify why calculating the volume of cylinders would be valuable to a forester.
Curated OER
How Much Carbon is Held by the World's Forests?
Seventh graders identify how much carbon is held by the world's forests. For this forestry lesson, 7th graders study the carbon cycle and discuss what role humans have had on climate change. Students write a one page paper on how...
Curated OER
How to Figure Board Feet and Cost of a Board
Students investigate woodworking and converting lengths to cubic measurements. In this math conversions instructional activity, students examine the length of a piece of board, and its total area by using the formula for finding...
Curated OER
Moisture Content Activity
Students measure the moisture found in the wood that is used for furniture making. In this moisture worksheet, students practice using the MC formula to measure the water content of the wood.
Curated OER
Tree ID Booklet
Young scholars make a booklet of leaves they find and identify the tree they came from. In this tree identification lesson plan, students research the leaves on the internet to determine the tree they come from.
Curated OER
What's in My Kitchen?
Students examine a variety of kitchen utensils. For this wood and alternative materials instructional activity, students view examples of kitchen utensils, sort kitchen utensils, discuss the benefits of using one utensil over the...
Curated OER
I Wood if I Could
Tenth graders investigate the process of how specific products are made from trees. For this chemistry lesson, groups of students must choose among ice cream, bubble gum, paper, toothpaste and lipstick. They research, design and...
Curated OER
Living with the Threat of Wildfire
Learners describe the risk of wildfires. In this fire safety lesson, students describe ways to reduce the risk of wildfires to residential areas. They study what to do before, during and after the occurrence of a wildfire. Learners...
Curated OER
Ownership of Lands
Students study the levels of forest ownership and how each are managed. In this land ownership lesson students research timber companies and complete a writing assignment.
Curated OER
PowerPoint Presentations
Students create a PowerPoint presentation. In this PowerPoint lesson, students create a storyboard about themselves. They use this storyboard to turn into a presentation with seven slides.
Curated OER
A Reef of Your Own
High schoolers study the reproductive strategies of reef building corals. In this coral reef lesson students describe the behaviors of reef building corals and their nutritional strategies.
Curated OER
State v. Hershberger
High schoolers examine citizen rights and protections. In this Minnesota courts lesson, students examine primary documents from State v. Hershberger and discuss the implications of the decision.
Curated OER
Early Childhood
Students demonstrate their knowledge of early childhood practices. In this early childhood instructional activity, students prepare a portfolio and a resource container following the Early Childhood STAR Event guidelines. Students do the...
Curated OER
Create Your Own Service Project
Students develop a community service project. In this service project lesson plan, students identify a concern within their community, set a goal, from a plan, and carryout a service project using the project guidelines.
Curated OER
Homeless Shelter Service Project
Students research ways to help a homeless shelter and design a service project to meet the needs. In this service project lesson, students identify and develop a list of ways to meet a homeless shelter's needs. Students then conduct a...
Curated OER
Women's Shelter Service Project
Learners research ways to help a women's shelter in a service project. In this service project lesson, students develop ways to meet needs of a women's shelter. Learners select a need, plan, and conduct a service project to meet that need.
Curated OER
Honesty in Leadership
Students identify and explore honesty in leadership. In this leadership lesson, students define honesty and record occupations that need honesty. Students research a dishonest leader and create a presentation for the research. Students...