Curated OER
Doctor's Dilemma: Advocacy for Whom?
Young scholars investigate why doctors feel torn between patients and insurance companies. They examine the health care system and how it affects patients. They discuss one's ability to afford health insurance as well.
Curated OER
Dr. Teeth and Dr. Gums To The Rescue
Second graders role play as dentists researching teeth and their care. They create a slide show showing how a character, Bear, can take care of this teeth explaining habitats, diets and teeth.
Curated OER
Earthworms
Fifth graders research the earthworm and write a one paragraph report on its anatomy and habitat. They learn about worms and how to dissect them through Video Streaming and virtual dissections, along with actually dissect a worm as...
Curated OER
Weather Proverbs
Students investigate various concepts related to weather. They conduct historical research to see how the study of weather originated and the application of the latest technologies in the field. Students summarize the information with...
Curated OER
Apply Technological Design and Scientific Habits of Mind
Young scholars are introduced to the principles involved with technological design. In groups, they use the Internet to research an important historical innovation and how it changed the world. They discover the barriers that were...
Curated OER
Design and Function of Native Watercraft
Students design clay boats and test their floating ability. They sketch and record each test different boat designs. They compare their designs to those of native Inuit vessels by looking at images and attempting to determine the...
Curated OER
The Fungus Among Us
Students explore the basic characteristics and roles of fungi. They discuss the importance of fungi to humans. Students investigate the relationship between cell structure and function and explore the diversity and variation of...
Curated OER
Industrial Revolution
Eighth graders examine the conditions of workers during the Industrial Revolution. Using the internet, they select three personal statements from workers and others to develop their own conclusions. They answer discussion questions about...
Curated OER
Working Animals
Learners discuss the role of animals and how they can work with people to better the community. In this working animals lesson plan, students discuss how animals and people work together to complete different tasks in the community.
Curated OER
Declaration of Independence
Eleventh graders interpret and analyze political cartoons. For this primary source analysis lesson, 11th graders examine the implications of Industrialization as they respond to questions regarding selected political cartoons about the...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Computer Lab Rules and Technology Ethics
Lesson plan that reinforces computer lab rules and technology ethics as students create newsletters or presentations.
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Educators Pack for Online Safety Awareness
The internet provides educators with a great tool for teaching young people, communicating with others, and sharing successes with the wider community. In order to make the most out social media, technology and the internet, we have put...
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Education for a Connected World Framework
The Education for a Connected World framework describes the digital knowledge and skills that children and young people should have the opportunity to develop at different ages and stages of their lives. It highlights what a child should...
Other
Disney.com: Tips for Online Safety
Internet safety material is presented. Parents can find ways to communicate with their children about the sites they visit, safety rules, and dealing with online bullies.
US Department of Education
U.s. Dept. Of Education: Office of Education Technology
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology develops national policy and implements this policy through department-wide educational technology programs. Content includes budget and legislation information,...
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Parents' Guide to Technology
This resource provides e-safety advice and information for parents and carers. We get a lot of questions about particular devices that children are using or asking for. This guide has been created to answer these questions and introduce...
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Uk Safer Internet Centre
Childnet is one of three charities in the UK Safer Internet Centre that aims to make the internet a better place for children and young people. The UK Safer Internet Centre delivers a wide range of activities to promote the safe and...
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: For 3 7 Year Olds
Younger children may be interacting more with technology right now, than they have done ever before. There are lots of creative and educational ways to help them learn how to do this in a safe and balanced way. Use these activities to...
Other
The Awesome Library: Technology
Awesome Library organizes carefully reviewed web resources. The Technology index explores a variety of resources such as: lesson plans, current events, integrating technology, technology items, and technology tools.
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Keeping Under Fives Safe Online
Children of all ages enjoy using technology. We now see young children going online to play games, talk to family, watch videos and even learn to use voice enabled tech like Alexa and Siri to find out about their world. This advice...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Learn the Issues: Health & Safety
This site provides real-world issues as well as the scientific research and technology used to support the EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.
Other
Career One Stop: Career and Cluster Videos
Resource offers online career videos in 16 industry areas to learn about the type of work performed in a variety of jobs in each industry area.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Nuclear Reaction: Searching for Safety
This text excerpt from "Beyond Engineering: How Society Shapes Technology" by Robert Pool looks at the impact of nuclear power. Reprinted on the online home of FRONTLINE, the series on PBS.
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society: Hompage
ChemCenter, available from the American Chemical Society, provides chemistry news, reference sources and other public services.