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Curated OER

Building the Terrarium

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners draw a layout of their proposed terrarium. In this social studies instructional activity, students discuss how Mayans farm to produce food for the family. They compare their farming method with modern farming practices.
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Curated OER

Animal Actions

For Teachers 1st
First graders act out a story. In this animal actions lesson, 1st graders listen as a story is being read and performs movements to represent the animals described. 
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Curated OER

Rover Races

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students simulate driving a rover on the surface of Mars. In this space science lesson, students identify the challenges experienced by astronauts in operating a vehicle. They recommend some changes to make their 'rover' better.
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Energize: Volunteer Management Library

For Students 9th - 10th
Energize, Inc., is an international training, consulting, and publishing firm specializing in volunteerism. Its Volunteer Management Library offers selected sources on volunteering for free.
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Volunteer Voices

Volunteer Voices: What Was on the Menu?

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
The learner will collect and read menus from contemporary and historic sources list and compare similarities between collected menus. Students will identify differences between menus including foods offered, descriptions and prices...