Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Subsidence/ Erosion

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students utilize prior knowledge about the Pontchartrain Basin. In this subsidence/erosion lesson plan, students study the chart on land subsidence and must them identify and find solution for problems caused by erosion.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Unhealthy Outlook

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events instructional activity, students analyze a political cartoon about healthcare issues during the Clinton administration and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Censorship, Silencing an Anti-War Voice

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze political cartoons with anti-war messages and respond to 5 talking point questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Government

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders run for various offices. They dress up like a politician, pretend to be running for an office, and tell the students why they should vote for him/her. They explain why it is necessary for a community to have a government
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Campaign Echoes

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about the 2008 Presidential campaign and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: An Educated Electorate Takes its Mid-Term

For Students 8th - 12th
For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about mid-term elections in the United States and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Drawing English into the Spotlight

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about the English-language debate and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Social Studies - State Riddle Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students make distinctions between the states, their cities, and capitals, and create riddles for classmates to solve.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Free Speech vs. Respect for Religion

For Students 8th - 12th
In this historical events instructional activity, students analyze political cartoons about the First Amendment. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons in the Classroom: How Matt Davies Carries a Toon

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons by Matt Davies. Students respond to 2 talking point questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Applied Science - Science and Math Post Lab

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Learners construct paper. For this applied Science lesson, students create paper using lint. Learners investigate the different fibers in their homes.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Business Questions (1)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this English worksheet, students, with a partner, interview their partner about several topics including general information, motivation for studying English and personal language learning experiences.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Clever Monkey Rides Again

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore a West African folktale. For this folktale lesson, students read the book The Clever Monkey Rides Again and discuss the trickster characters from the tale. Students participate in a discussion about the folktale and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Do You Choose Snacks and Other Foods?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars discuss peer pressure pertaining to healthy eating decisions.  In this personal health instructional activity, students identify reasons why they make poor eating decisions and how to ignore food temptations....
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: British Food

For Students 5th - 10th
In this British Food worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Clay Portrait Project

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss facial proportions and mix colors similar to flesh tones. In this art lesson plan, students draw and paint a portrait and then translate this image into a 3D form using clay.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Severe Weather Patterns

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners review basic weather concepts and terminology, and explore weather modeling tools.
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Hospitals

For Students 5th - 10th
In this hospitals worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
Interactive
Curated OER

The Fountainhead Quiz

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Anne Rand's The Fountainhead. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Oil Spill Perspectives

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the BP oil spill and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Visual Idiom, A Lame Duck

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about lame duck sessions and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Inspiration from a Classic

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about "Fuseli's Nightmare" and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Interactive
Curated OER

Dracula Quiz

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Bram Stoker's Dracula. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Drawing Attention to Human Rights

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about human rights. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.