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Japan Society

The Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905: A Turning Point in Japanese History, World History, and How War is Conveyed to the Public

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The big question: How did Russo-Japanese War imagery and the press influence Japanese perception of the war? Learners consider this big question as they compare and contrast various artistic media from the period. The lesson is...
Handout
Nosapo

Writing Prompt: Write About a Photo

For Students 4th - 12th
Practice descriptive writing with a prompt that includes a photograph. Writers craft the whole story of the single second caught in a photo using the provided questions to prompt their imaginations. 
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Lee & Low Books

Classroom Guide for Sacred Mountain: Everest

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
The most famous climbers of Mount Everest could never have made it to the summit without the assistance of the local Sherpa. Christine Taylor-Butler's nonfiction children's book Sacred Mountain: Everest is the focus of an extensive...
Lesson Plan
Anti-Defamation League

Soccer, Salaries and Sexism

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Call it soccer, call it football, but call it unfair! the US women's soccer team has called out the US Soccer Federation for unfair treatment in terms of salaries, support, and working conditions in a lawsuit filed in 2019. Young...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Length of the Day & the Seasons

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students answer questions for each of the graphs and record their answers on the Student Observation Sheet. They use the data they have collected, hypothesize which graph represents which month of the year using each graph. They then...
Worksheet
Curated OER

May Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this literacy worksheet, students find the definitions of the things associated with the month of May for the five spaces on the worksheet.
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Curated OER

After 6 Months of Financial Dieting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Explore the concept of financial planning by reading an article about 5 families and their plans to save money. Students discuss the progress each family made financially after three months, and then make their own financial plan.
Worksheet
Yummy Math

Happy 14th B’ak’tun, the start of the next Great Mayan cycle

For Students 5th - 9th Standards
The ancient Mayans had a complex calendar and number system with a rich history. In fact, the date 12/21/2012 was the center of much controversy as to whether or not it was the end of time. It wasn't the end of time, but...
Interactive
Curated OER

Review of Algebra I

For Students 8th - 9th
Test your class with this online review. They determine the probability of a given situation, solve inequalities, systems of equations, and write numbers in scientific notation.  This two-page worksheet contains approximately 60...
Interactive
Curated OER

Joan of Arc Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
An online interactive history quiz is how learners show what they know about Joan of Arc. They respond to 48 multiple choice questions then submit their answers to be scored. Note: The quiz can also be completed in a print form.
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Curated OER

Solving Systems of Equations

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Pupils, using algebraic operations, solve and check linear equations. At the beginning of class, they write a paragraph comparing the solving of math problems to solving real life problems. Students observe solving systems of two...
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

National Novel Writing Month - Release the Inner Writer

For Teachers K - 11th
Your students can write a 50,000 word novel in a month.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Year of Memories

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students make a scrapbook. In this documentation lesson, students take photos throughout the school year of various lessons and activities in their classroom and in the school. Students create one scrapbook page per month and put them...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Ordinal Numbers Writing Practice

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ordinal number worksheet, students will read six sentences about a doctor's appointment that contain dates and times and then write the ordinal numbers and times correctly.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

The Legacy of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.

For Teachers 5th - 8th
January is the birth month of a man who made an impact around the world. We can appreciate the legacy of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.
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Curated OER

Welcome to the First Day of School!

For Teachers K - 8th
Classmates participate in a variety of getting-to-know-you activities for the first day of school. They make resolutions, become detectives about their fellow classmates, learn about each other by playing switch, and make...
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Music in Our Schools Month

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
Music is an Essential Part of Our Students' Educational Experience
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Start Planning for the Fall Now

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Spend some time reviewing the current school year in order to give yourself a break this summer.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

A New Year, A New-and-Improved You!

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
Tips for self-mentoring that will help you to continuously improve as an educator, whether it’s your first or twentieth year of teaching.
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National Park Service

Nutcracker Fantasy

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
The Clark's nutcracker bird hides seeds in 25,000 different sites every year to save for winter. Lesson demonstrates how difficult it would be to find these seeds months later when they need them for food. In the first of five lesson,...
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Understanding the Stress of Being a Teacher

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Be the absolute best that you can be for your pupils by learning how to control the stress in your life.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Three Easy Steps to Help Your Pupils Avoid the Summer Slide

For Teachers 1st - 4th
By engaging parents in their kids’ learning over the summer, you can help make sure your pupils kick the summer slide to the curb.
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Graphing Stories Ice Breaker

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Kick off the school year with some math fun! New classmates share information about themselves by using graphs and interpreting data. The goal is to use a general graph shape, such as linear or exponential, and create labels for the axes...
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Global Oneness Project

Far From Home

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A timely and provocative activity inspires high schoolers to tackle the Syrian refugee crisis. They analyze a compelling photo essay before discussing and writing about it.

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