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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The History of Maple Syrup

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the process of harvesting maple syrup. In this science and history lesson plan, students make their own maple syrup and create a picture book that shows the Native American and American pioneer methods of making the syrup.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Social Studies: African Clothing Tour

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify examples of African clothing for casual and special occasions. After the teacher models types of African garb, they brainstorm reasons why people wear certian types of dress. They view pictures of various African...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Quiz: Using Er and More

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this "er" and more worksheet, students look at pictures and write sentences to compare 2 items, using adjective in a box and "er than" or "more than." May be used as practice or quiz.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Open Cities: Europe

For Students 10th
In this European cities worksheet, 10th graders find the countries of Europe on a map, match countries with capital cities, categorize different types of cities and identify cities from pictures and on a map.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Talking About Restaurant Problems

For Students Higher Ed
For this ESL worksheet, students study words associated with a restaurant and problems that they may encounter.  Students focus on 9 pictures and label each with the appropriate vocabulary. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Easy Printmaking in the Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students use styrofoam and cardboard to create prints. Students choose a theme and create designs and pictures on styrofoam and cardboard. Students also use construction paper, cardboard cylinder sections to make their art.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

California- Gold Fever

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Gold Rush worksheet, students read a one page article with pictures and maps pertaining to the Gold Rush in California in 1949. Students then answer 4 essay questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Become a Collector

For Teachers 1st - 4th
In this collection activity, learners read a 1-page selection regarding collections and then respond to a question regarding collections and draw a picture of a collection.
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Interactive
Curated OER

ESL Conjunctions Activity

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this ESL conjunctions learning exercise, students fill in blanks in sentences accompanied by pictures, using either and, but or because correctly. Page has a link for audio and HTML code.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Irregular Past Tense Verbs

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this irregular past tense verbs activity, students fill in blanks in sentences using past simple tense. Pictures accompany sentences; ESL appropriate but not exclusive.
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Lab Resource
Royal Society of Chemistry

A Microscale Acid-Base Titration

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Watch as acids and bases put smiles on their faces. Young chemists learn the concept of acid-base titration firsthand in a microscale experiment. Working groups collaborate, titrate, then use their data to determine the concentration of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stable and Unstable Structures

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers consider ways to create stable bridges. In this bridge design lesson, students view pictures of bridges that have collapsed. They use the information to work in small groups creating a blueprint for a bridge of their...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Words In The News: Luxury Cars in China

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars read and write about current events. They observe pictures of cars and order them from least expensive to most expensive. After discussing luxury cars, students read articles about luxury cars in China. From their...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

PICKING PEANUTS

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create sentences, using words printed on pictures of peanuts. They are explained that the peanut is not really a nut, but a legume, related to beans and peas. Students are also told that the first peanuts grew in Brazil. They...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

High Contrast Photographs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take and develop pictures using patterns of light.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reasons for Settling the New World

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
After studying the reasons settlers entered the New World, primary learners try to persuade others to enter this new land. Class members present their arguments in a variety of ways including posters, writings, and charts. Richly...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Paragraph Structure

For Students 6th - 10th
Practice writing paragraphs with this scaffolded worksheet. The "hamburger" model is used on the second page, following some examples and guided practice on the first page. Give beginning writers concrete, tangible support as they embark...
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NOAA

Community Ecology and Sampling

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Seamounts in the Coral and Tasman Seas are home to more than 850 different species. Groups explore hydrothermal vents, researching the organisms found there and their energy source. They also learn about seamounts, exploring their unique...
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PPT
Pearson

Questions with Any, Some, How Much, How Many; Quantity Expressions

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
How many times do you need to review quantity expressions? Focus on the words any, how much, some, and how many with an engaging grammar presentation.
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Writing
Curated OER

Paragraph Structure

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
Make sure your writers have the buns and the meat in their paragraph burgers with paragraph exercises. The resource gradually leads up to individuals writing their own paragraphs, starting with identification exercises, moving on to a...
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Teach Engineering

Balsa Glider Competition

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Change one variable and try again. Teams build basic balsa gliders and collect data on their flight distances and times. Through collaboration, the team decides on two modifications to make to the basic design and collect data for the...
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Activity
Curated OER

Illuminated Letter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Writers light up their manuscripts by embellishing the first letter in their text. The two-page assignment sheet includes colorful samples from twelfth and thirteenth century texts.
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Activity
Into Films

Filmmaking Guide

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Pixar, DreamWorks, Disney Studios. Prepare your primary graders to become the next generation of film makers with a guide that encourages kids to explore the possibilities of script writing, lighting, sound, editing, and post production...
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Handout
Cincinnati Library

Computers for Beginner

For Students 2nd - 8th
The kids in your class are probably experts at navigating the computer, but do they know the difference between hardware and software? Teach computer skills to any level of computer user with a helpful reference sheet. It covers...