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Curated OER

Write a Radio Show

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners use the writing process to write a radio show.  In this writing process lesson, students need to effectively use the writing process to create a radio show and then present to the class.  Member of the group take different roles...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Cliff Notes for The Canterbury Tales: Quiz

For Students 9th
In this Canterbury Tales quiz interactive worksheet, 9th graders answer 12 multiple choice questions about the tales with immediate online feedback.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Cliff Notes for The Canterbury Tales: Essay Questions

For Students 9th
In this Canterbury Tales essay questions learning exercise, 9th graders answer 5 comprehension questions about several different tales.
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Curated OER

Miniature Cliff Castles - Ceramic

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students brainstorm different elements that they could add to a castle, such as roof tiles, bushes, etc. and procedure to build a model using wall boards. Students complete their castles by firing them and painting with acrylic paints.
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Georgia Department of Education

Creating Suspense

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice creating suspense in writing. In this narrative lesson, 5th graders read stories that create suspense through the use of cliff- hangers. They use cliff-hangers in their own writing. 
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Curated OER

Dwellings Around the Globe

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore dwellings around the globe and conduct collaborative research on cliff dwellings, igloos, longhouses, and yurts. They then explore how different dwellings reflect environmental and cultural conditions, and they create a...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Velocity Problems

For Students 11th - 12th
In this velocity worksheet, students determine how far a bullet falls before it hits its target 180m away. Then they determine the initial velocity of a ball hit at 45 m/s at an angle of 45 degrees above the horizontal. Students also...
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Curated OER

Mapping Your Watershed

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine student created maps to locate geographical features such as hills, cliffs, flat meadows, stream beds, etc. They use watershed topo maps to identify landmarks, water flow, and elevation of several features. In addition,...
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Curated OER

Destruction in Bamiyan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine the destruction of the colossal statues of Buddha, carved into sandstone cliffs of Bamiyan, Afghanistan, that were recently demolished by the Taleban. They look for photos of local artifacts that represent the culture they...
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Curated OER

Cultural Lit. 26: Anasazi Pueblo: 1050 to 1300 A.D.

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study Anasazi Culture through direct instruction and cooperative groups.
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Curated OER

Pre-Columbian Cultures in the Americas

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Native American studies is fun, educational, and highly motivating. Fifth graders will gain a deeper understanding of the six major pre-Columbian culture areas on the North American continent. They will choose one group and conduct...
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PPT
Curated OER

Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
If you need to teach about power, this is an outstanding educational resource! It provides definitions of work and power, and gives examples to help junior physicists apply the information. The format is neat and the graphics are...
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The New York Times

Writing Fiction Based on Real Science - NYTimes.com

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Refuse to alienate your scientific-minded young scholars during your creative writing unit. Learners explore how literary writing can reflect observable fact, and be based in actual science. The links include examples of fiction and...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Courage “In the Time of the Butterflies”: A Common Core Exemplar

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The courage of Las Mariposas, the Mirabal sisters, is the focus of a series of activities designed to accompany a reading of In the Time of the Butterflies that ask readers to consider what it means to be courageous. Beautifully crafted...
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Curated OER

Fossils!

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars explore what fossils are, how they are formed, what different types there are and why they are significant to both our present and past geology history. They participate in a hands on fossil observation of their choice and...
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Curated OER

How to Make Plurals of Words That End In "f" or "fe": A "F"able

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Identify nouns that end in "f" or "fe." Review how to make words plural and the specific rules for words that end in "f" or "fe." Complete the fable activity sheet and find and write the plurals for words they find that end in "f" or...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Over and Through Information Sheet

For Students 9th - 12th
Eager earth scientists practice using vocabulary related to landforms and bodies of water. On the first page they categorize the terms and form sentences with them. Then, they test their knowledge with twenty-five multiple-choice...
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Curated OER

Landforms of Illinois

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Fifth and sixth graders are introduced to the primary landforms of Illinois and discover how they were created. Landform cards are made for each pupil. They use the twenty-questions format until they have identified each one. Then,...
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Curated OER

The Mastodon Kill

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Using the book Bandits, Bears, and Backaches, learners develop an understanding of the pre-history of Arkansas. They follow the trail ofthe giants mastodons and paleo Indians who lived there long ago. The emphasis on this lesson is on...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Demian - Essay Questions

For Students 9th - 12th
If your class is reading Demian by Hermann Hesse, consider printing this list of essay questions to help them explore the text. There are 13 questions provided; some are basic recall questions, but others encourage a deeper analysis....
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PPT
Curated OER

Newspaper Articles

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Although brief, this presentation provides valuable practice for pupils in the reading and understanding of various newspaper headlines. They make predictions of what's happening based on the headline itself. Very nice!
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PPT
Bowels Physics

Kinematics

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Lead your class on a speedy journey as you present an effective lesson on kinematics. Individuals review speed, acceleration, and velocity before completing several practice problems to integrate the concepts. 
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Off to Adventure!: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 1)

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Give language skills a boost with a series of ESL lessons in an Off to Adventure! themed unit. Using a speak, listen, move, and look routine, scholars enhance proficiency through grand conversation and skills practice. Discussion topics...
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North Penn School District

The Catcher in the Rye

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Learning more about Holden Caulfield's worldview and state of mind is an integral part of understanding J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. A thorough packet of materials pertaining to the unit allow learners to build prior knowledge...

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