+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

FOOTSTEPS IN TIME

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners measure and correlate their foot lengths and body heights, then use this data to estimate height of Laetoli hominids. They use metric measurement and graphing to determine these heights.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Science Behind Phone Systems

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students, in groups, discuss the origin of voice communications. In small groups students research the science behind innovations related to voice communications up through today's satellite systems. They make models or demonstrations.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Student Dictionary

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the concept of alphabetizing. They develop a class dictionary, creating definitions of themselves, and typing in their names, pronunciation, and the definitions, and inserting their picture into their document.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Multi Media "self" Presentation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create a three-five minute presentation that visually illustrates major aspects of the their lives. Using Movie Works software as a base, they integrate video, photography, artwork, graphic elements, and sound to produce...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers define vocabulary words prior to reading "The Most Dangerous Game" in this interactive language arts lesson that effectively integrates technology. This lesson requires internet access, a mobile computer lab, and an...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hard Edge Painting

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the history of hard edge painting and discover demonstration techniques using a variety of fonts and discuss lettering. They present a number of abstract works of art with hard edge technique and works of art with text.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

60's Pop Art: Multiples of Me

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover characteristics of Pop Art through slides and discussion of the 60's era and produce a pop art portrait of themselves using Clarisworks paint program and Hyperstudio.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pop Art: Multiples of Me!

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discuss major events in the 60's era including conflicts, culture, and history. Students also take a look at artists from this time and discover Pop Art. They then create their own portrait in the Pop Art style using Clarisworks...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mediterranean Lands: A Pilgrimage Through Time and Space

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students will use context clues and examine several maps to answer series of short answer questions over range of geographical topics, identify specific places, practice using GoogleEarth to compare satellite views to those produced two...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Simple Machines Activity

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe examples of simple machines found in the school, playground, and work environment. In this simple machines lesson, 4th graders review simple machines by viewing three web sites. Students tour the school and grounds...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Addition Facts With Sums to 18

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore addition facts with sums to 18. Using Unifix cubes, students demonstrate addition sentences. They use a variety of manipulatives to illustrate addition facts for different sums. Students participate in a flash card game...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Placebo - 1

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore the placebo effect, thus producing the positive effects of acupuncture without needle insertion. Students discuss echolocation. They participate in hands-on/minds-on activities in reflected sound waves. They...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Totem Transformations

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners are introduced in the Humanities class, as they explore the origins of Totems in Native American folklore. In the computer lab, students read Totem stories and explore the meaning and symbolism behind the myths using various Web...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rostislav & Julianna: A Modern-Day Interpretation of Romeo and Juliet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students author and film their own adaptations of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. In this multimedia skills lesson plan, students script a play that pits an Orthodox Christian family against a Muslim family. Students use...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Heroes and Their Characteristics, Past and Present

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a PowerPoint presentation. In this Internet research and technology lesson, students pick a hero to research on the Internet. After conducting research, they create a PowerPoint presentation on the hero of their choice.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Centipede's 100 Shoes

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners solve equations with the help of their teacher. In this simple equations lesson, students listen to the story Centipede's 100 Shoes by Tony Ross and use the scenarios given in the book as addition and subtraction problems....
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ten Sly Piranhas: A Counting Story in Reverse

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners solve related addition and subtraction problems. In this addition and subtraction instructional activity, students use the book Ten Sly Piranhas by William Wise as the source of word problems for learners to solve.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

General MacArthur's Favorite Number Game

For Students 9th - 11th
In this secondary mathematics learning exercise, learners examine the algebra behind the solution of General MacArthur’s favorite mathematics trick. The one page learning exercise contains one problem with the solution.   
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cemetery Mapping Lesson

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore historical records. In this cemetery mapping lesson, 8th graders analyze local community data as they examine gravestones and read epitaphs. 
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Patterns and Sequence

For Students 7th - 10th
In this patterns and sequence worksheet, students complete the patterns and sequence of numbers including fractions, exponents, and more. Students complete 12 problems.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Advertisement storyboard

For Students 4th
In this advertisement worksheet, 4th graders fill in a cloze passage of advertisements with 17 correct words. They answer 9 questions after looking at an advertisement storyboard. 
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Properties of Dust

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the dust in their classroom and relate it to the dust in space.  In this investigative lesson students collect dust and graph their findings.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Painting with and Learning From Art History - Extend the Composition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a painting based on an artist from a chosen period in history. They research a modern artist and write a critique.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Photoshop - Appropriated Portraits

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders hone their computer skills through practice with Adobe Photoshop. They choose a famous portrait painting, working on seamless integration of their own face into the picture. They work on the skills of using filters,...

Other popular searches