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Smithsonian Institution

Cold War

For Students 5th - 12th Standards
The Cold War was not necessarily always cold in temperature, but the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union sure was frigid! Scholars read various passages, view exhibition graphics, and observe an artifact from the...
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Judicial Learning Center

Levels of the Federal Courts

For Students 6th - 12th
The Supreme Court gets all the glory, but very few federal cases make it to the highest court. An interesting lesson explores the structure of the lower levels of the federal court system. In addition to outlining the organization of...
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American Museum of Natural History

The Tree of Life

For Students 6th - 12th
Groups of species can have more in common than meets the eye. An interactive cladogram shows some of the connections between important groups of species. Learners click on sections of the diagram to learn more about the connections or on...
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American Museum of Natural History

They Glow!

For Students 6th - 12th
Would you believe marine animals can make their own light? An online resource describes the process of bioluminescence and how animals in the ocean use it to survive. The lesson features a catchy tune that describes the behavior of ocean...
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University of North Carolina

Comparing and Contrasting

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Not all compare and contrast assignments have writers compare and contrast in the same way. Some only ask for comparisons, others only ask for contrasts, and many require more focus than a simple list of similarities and differences....
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Curated OER

Abortion

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Abortion has remained a highly controversial issue ever since the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Using the website, learners sift through all the information they need to participate in a debate about the topic. They learn about the...
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ProCon

Prescription Drug Ads

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Bayer Pharmaceuticals sold heroin as a cough medicine in the 1900s ... who knew? Scholars discover this, and other interesting facts, when they use the resource to prepare for a class discussion or debate. They browse videos, readers'...
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ProCon

Voting Age

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Should age matter when it comes to voting? Scholars read an article discussing the pros and cons of lowering the voting age to 16. They then consider both the advantages and disadvantages of having younger voters. After thinking about...
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American Museum of Natural History

Around the World with DNA

For Students 6th - 12th
DNA analysis could be what saves some animals from extinction. An interactive lesson shows learners how DNA information proves variation among animals of the same species and how stakeholders use that information to make decisions. Easy...
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American Museum of Natural History

Moving Mammals

For Students 6th - 12th
How many different ways do mammals move from place to place? An online resource uses animation to show how different mammals move. Learners use a slider to speed up or slow down a variety of mammals. The versatile lesson works as a...
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American Museum of Natural History

What's the Big Deal About Paleontology?

For Students 6th - 12th
Paleontologists could be considered detectives of the past. A quick online lesson describes the science of paleontology and the importance of fossils. Young scientists read about how paleontologists analyze the features of fossils to...
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American Museum of Natural History

The Amazing Mundo

For Students 6th - 12th
Rocks and minerals are great on their own, but they also turn into some pretty amazing stuff! An online lesson explains the different types of materials we get from rocks and minerals, including glass, plastic, and coins. An embedded...
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Other

Learning Resources: Graphic Organizers

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site detailing the various types of graphic organizers. Provides information about graphic organizers in the classroom, the advantages of graphic organizers, and exploring the possibilities, including several links to...
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Everything ESL

Everything esl.net: Graphic Organizers for Instruction

For Students 9th - 10th
A site which provides information and examples concerning graphic organizers and their use in the classroom. Originally intended for ESL students, but can apply to traditional classroom settings as well.
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Tech4Learning

Tech4 Learning: Graphic Organizer Maker

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Tool for making customized graphic organizer worksheets to use in the classroom. Choose from concept maps, KWHL charts, Venn diagrams, timelines, cycles, and more.
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Graphic Organizers: Customizable Graphic Organizers

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides free graphic organizers to use while planning and writing different types of texts.
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Free Graphic Organizers for Planning and Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides free graphic organizers to use while planning and writing including webs, flow charts, essay maps, concept wheels, and more.
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: More Free Graphic Organizers for Teaching Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides free graphic organizers to use while planning and writing persuasive, expository, and fiction texts.
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: More Free Graphic Organizers for Teaching Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides free graphic organizers to use while planning and writing persuasive, expository, and fiction texts.
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Graphic Organizers for Teaching Writing: Story Planners

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides free graphic organizers to use while planning and writing stories.
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Free Graphic Organizers for Planning and Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides free graphic organizers to use while planning and writing including webs, flow charts, essay maps, concept wheels, and more.
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Graphic Organizers for Teaching Writing: Project Fiction

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides free graphic organizers to use while planning and writing fiction texts.
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Other

Eurographics: European Association for Computer Graphics

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home site of an international organization purely devoted to the needs of professionals in computer graphics, and includes membership, event and publication information.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Prewriting

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial focuses on prewriting using graphic organizers to fit the type of paper required. The video discusses the following graphic organizers: chain of events, cycle charts, looking at both sides of an issue, sequence ladder, Venn...

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