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Curated OER

Spreading the Word

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research and discuss the importance of Gail Borden and his printing press to the history of Texas. They write a newspaper article from Gail Borden's viewpoint.
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Curated OER

Nebraska's Profile of Character

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders conduct Internet research on George W. Norris and identify his accomplishments. They analyze their research information, list George W. Norris's character traits, and create a flipbook.
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Curated OER

Mildred Brown: "Community Treasure" Hunt

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders delve into a hunt for information on an African American activist from the state of Nebraska. Primary and secondary sources of data are utilized in this search.
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Curated OER

Consider How Their Thoughts Changed the World

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students research a woman who changed the world, and then consider the ways her life might influence their own. They access websites and videos about these women which are imbedded in the plan.
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Curated OER

Egyptian Inspiration Web

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students conduct Internet research to discover information about scientific, technological, cultural and intellectual achievements in Egypt, along with Egyptian family life. Students create Inspiration webs of their findings.
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Curated OER

Focusing Event to Electricity

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explain how electrical charges behave. In this electricity lesson plan, students determine how far away lightning is when it strikes. They research how fabric softener reduces static electricity and share their findings in class.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Comparing & Contrasting Inventors

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
What do inventors have that are alike? How are they different? Why do they invent? Learning about them may inspire you to invent new technology! In this lesson, students will compare and contrast key details in two texts on the topic of...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Inventors and Inventions 2: Air and Space

For Teachers K - 1st
After discussing important flying inventions, students explore technological design by making paper airplanes.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Inventive Women Part 1

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn about female inventors and their contributions to American technology.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Inventors and Inventions 1

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research and explore the importance of two inventions that people use every day: sticky notes and Velcro.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: You, Too, Can Be an Inventor!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
How have inventions changed the world? This unit focuses on the importance, the process and the creativity involved in inventing. Through the study of inventions and inventors, students learn how inventions are created and the...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: American Inventors

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will learn about 8 American inventors from the 1800's. They will use the internet of encyclopedia disc to research and print pictures and information about these people.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Alexander Graham Bell: Scientist, Inventor, and Teacher

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Using a short video and two primary sources, learners will learn about Bell's inventions and his work with the deaf community.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Economic Spotter: Inventors and Entrepreneurs in the Industrial Age

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The Industrial Age has also been called the Age of Edison. Edison patented more than 1000 inventions and gave rise to three industries: electric utilities, phonograph and record companies, and the film industry. This lesson will help...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Inventors and Innovators Improve on the Original

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson plan focuses on discussion of inventions, brainstorming new products or improvements, and identifying the protection, production, and marketing processes.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: American Genius: Perseverance

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the importance of failure to the process of innovation by investigating several items that were invented by accident. They share one "failure to success" story by creating a 3-panel comic strip poster, and then write...
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Hedy Lamarr

For Students 6th - 8th
Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-American actress and inventor who pioneered the technology that would one day form the basis for today's WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Milestones in Microbiology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read about six important discoveries in microbiology and put them on a timeline. They develop an understanding of how these discoveries connect to the invention of new scientific tools and technology. The lesson and PowerPoint...
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Other

African American Inventors Who've Changed Your Life (Pdf) [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Integrated lesson plan focusing on the contributions that African American inventors have made to modern society. Includes rationale, day by day plan, links, and other information.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: What Edison Teaches Us About Success

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this interactive lesson, students examine Thomas Edison's character traits and how they contributed to his becoming one of the greatest inventors in history. In this interactive lesson, students watch videos to gather evidence about...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Bubble, Bubble, Pop

For Teachers K - 1st
Learn how to make bubble gum from scratch using a bubble gum making kit.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: Alexander Graham Bell Primary Source Activity

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders will critically examine primary sources to gain a better understanding of Alexander Graham Bell and the impact of his inventions.
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US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: Telephone and Light Patent Drawings

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan about Alexander Graham Bell's patent for the telephone and Thomas Edison's patent for the electric lamp. Contains good background information and historically pertinent documents. It also discusses the role corporations...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "I Would Invent"

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Excellent resource for empowering students to become better learners. This lesson includes encouraging students to develop an interest in science, to promote critical thinking skills, and to enhance reading and writing skills.

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