Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lyubov Mayzus

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners engage in a lesson that is concerned with the understanding of musical forms. They conduct research using a variety of resources. They listen to recordings of different types of music and use critical listening skills to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Chinese Produce Paper as We Know it Today

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore where paper originated and its importance from the Chinese to the rest of the world. They list ten ways that they use paper on a daily basis and rate that use on a scale from one to ten. Each group also brainstorms...
Lesson Plan
National First Ladies' Library

Pandemics: The Swine Flu of 1918

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study pandemics through the investigational research of the 1918 swine flu. They apply the information by choosing a current virus and role-playing a member of the Centers of Disease Control (CDC).
Lesson Plan
National First Ladies' Library

The State Of The States

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners engage in a study of the states as part of the United States while conducting research using a variety of resources. The focus of the study is the states that were part of the Union by 1890. Students create an almanac about...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Free Printables: Alphabet Cards

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
In this alphabet instructional activity, students cut out the alphabet cards, which have words and pictures to go along with each letter. This instructional activity generator can print off 2 different sets of cards for the alphabet so...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Fun Christmas Alphabetical Order

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this alphabetical order worksheet, students read the 16 words associated with Christmas and write them in alphabetical order on the lines.
Worksheet
Curated OER

ESL: A Person or a Thing?

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this ESL person or thing vocabulary worksheet, students look at terms, then select whether it represents a person or a thing, 30 total. Students click on buttons to answer.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Solar System

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research the characteristics of planets in our solar system. In this space science instructional activity, students create a solar system model with each planet arranged according to their distance from the sun. They solve...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Weather Patterns

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use yearly averages over a five-year period to understand weather trends for a specific area.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geographic Effects on Precipitation, Water Vapor and Temperature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the factors affecting climate using Live Access Server. In this geography lesson, students graph atmospheric data using Excel spreadsheet. They compare and contrast temperature, precipitation and water vapor of two...
Handout
Computer Hope

Computer Hope: Computer Printers

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete guide to computer printers including printers ABCs, types of printers, printer characteristics, printer interfaces, printer fonts, printer resolution, printer memory, printer definitions, and printer troubleshooting.
Handout
Computer Hope

Computer Hope: Computer Printer Drivers

For Students 9th - 10th
A useful chart containing computer printer drivers from different companies. Also answers the question "How to determine what type of printer I have"?
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Computer Printer

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikpedia offers an excellent definition of the term, "computer printer," including a hyperlinked table of contents and hyperlinked terms.
Website
PC Technology Guide

Pc Tech Guide: Inkjet Printers

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative document on inkjet printers. Includes operation, thermal technology, piezo-electric technology, color management, and illustrations.
Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: 3 D Printers Offer Better Way to Make Some Magnets

For Students 9th - 10th
Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee has been working on a way to cut back expenses on powerful magnets used in various objects we use every day like computers and cars. Science News for Students probes into the investigation's...
Website
PC Technology Guide

Pc Tech Guide: Laser Printers

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative document about laser printers. Includes communication, operation, and illustration.
Handout
Computer Hope

Computer Hope: Computer Buying Help

For Students 9th - 10th
This section of Computer Hope is designed to help users understand and make better decisions when purchasing computer hardware, software and computers. Be sure to review the section 'Buying locations' which gives you tips and what to...
Handout
Computer Hope

Computer Hope: Cleaning Computer Components

For Students 9th - 10th
Cleaning your computer and your computer components and peripherals helps keep the components and computer in good working condition and helps keep the computers from spreading germs. General cleaning tips, cleaning tools and specific...
Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Computer Input & Output Devices

For Students 3rd - 6th
Children use different computer devices every day. Some devices are used to input information, while others are to output information from our computers. We will learn about 3D printers, scanners, projectors and more!
Handout
Other

University of Edinburgh: Glossary of Introductory Computer Graphics Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, from the University of Edinburgh, provides a lengthy glossary of computer graphics terms written by Olin Lathrop, author of "The Way Computer Graphics Work". This site provides simple definitions of basic terms; no graphics...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Laser Printers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students will learn about laser printers. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the hardware components associated with information systems.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Peripheral

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Wikipedia includes a basic definition for what a computer peripheral is. Also distinguished are items that are considered peripherals and items that are not. Links are provided for additional information.
Website
Other

Hewlett Packard: Current Board of Directors for Hp

For Students 9th - 10th
HP provides brief career profiles for each member of their current board of directors.
Website
Other

Epson America: Welcome to Epson North America

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what's new, get info on all the various EPSON products, and go to other EPSON sites. You can also find out about job opportunities, and general corporation information.