Curated OER
Inquiry Lesson About Color
Students investigate the color choices artists make in their work, and to practice the scientific process of predicting, observing, inferring, and interpreting. This lesson's purpose is to prepare students for a museum visit.
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Simple Harmonic Motion
Young scholars explain the theory of simple harmonic motion (SHM) by performing hands-on, practical application experiments.
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Archaeological "Dig"
Students examine a mummy covered in volcanic ash and deduce facts about the mummy. They deduce how archaeologists are able to learn so much from the remains of those from earlier civilizations.
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Texas, Our Texas
Students watch a PowerPoint slide show of the symbols of Texas and discuss what they see. They color in coloring book pages that corrolate to the slide show. They listen to and sing along to a state song as they color.
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Good Guys or Bad Guys
Sixth graders complete a variety of activities to explore both positive and negative effects of microorganisms. They, in groups, engage in a series of experiments which illustrate the effects of certain molds.
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Growing Eyeballs
Students investigate vision and the anatomy of the human eye. They complete a Webquest, watch a video about the structure of the eye, take an online quiz, answer discussion questions, and read newspaper articles about activities that...
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Whoo Knew There Were Owls
Students research information on owls using the Internet and Kidspiration. They work in groups to create a poster which includes habitat, diet and life cycle and present to the class.
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A Brand New Day
Students locate Maine on a classroom map and discuss if Maine is where the nation's first light is found, where would the nation's last light be seen. They explore the idea of the sun rising in the east and setting in the west.
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What Are Legal Briefs?
Twelfth graders read examples of legal briefs and identify their components. Using the text, they develop a list of the components necessary for a brief and which ones they are going to use in the mock court activities. They also...
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Creating a Job Community
Students design their own job communities. In this art and career exploration lesson plan, students are placed into groups to create models of business areas based on job types.
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Counting By 5s
Second graders count by 5's to 100. In this math lesson plan conducted on the 100th day of school, 2nd graders use picture stamps in the KidPix program to count by 5's and get to 100.
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Saints Activity
In this saints instructional activity, students complete a set of short answer questions about Anglican and Roman Catholic saints. Students are directed to web sites for assistance, but no links are present.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Does an Education Resource Specialist Do?
Learn about the typical responsibilities, work schedule and compensation of an education resource specialist (also known as a special education teacher).
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How Do You Become an Education Resource Specialist?
Learn about the training required to become an education resource specialist and opportunities for advancement.
Exploring Nature
Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Oceans of the World
A set of illustrated fact pages, and some activity sheets, on coral reefs, tidal pools, and ocean ecosystems. Find maps, graphic organizers, and a movie link to tidal zones. Hyperlinks to specialized vocabulary words are also provided....
Other
Teachers First: Special Education
This site provides teachers and other education professionals with information and resources about teaching students with disabilities. Some links are about good teaching practices while other provide information about specific...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Transition of Students With Disabilities to Postsecondary Education
How do a student's rights and responsibilities change when they move from high school to post-secondary education? Read these questions and answers from the Department of Education to find out.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Transitioning Students With Disabilities to Higher Education
How can you help high school students get ready for post-secondary education? Review these recommendations from the Department of Education and find out how to help students understand their disabilities, explain their disabilities to...
Other
The Center for Applied Special Technology (Cast)
CAST is an educational non-profit organization that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people. Their goal is to produce innovative learning technologies based on their research. Learn more about integrating and applying this...
LD Online
Ld Online: English Language Learners With Special Needs
This site provides a synopsis of educating ELL students who are struggling in school, and identifying learning disabilities in this population of students. Included are strategies for avoiding misidentification and implementing early...
Other
Cerebral Palsy Source: Cerebral Palsy and Education
From a site full of resources and educational information on Cerebral Palsy, this article and linked articles provide necessary and important information for teachers of students with Cerebral Palsy. This page includes introductions to...
American Institutes for Research
Cri: Truth in Labeling: Disproportionality in Special Education
This 2007 educators' guide provides information on disproportionality. The guide disccuses: (1) the definition of disproportionality, (2) issues that contribute to disproportionality, (3) implications for students, schools, and...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Cell Specialization and Differentiation
Did you know that all cells start from one single cell? Cells become specialized through a process called differentiation.This tutorial explores cell specialization and differentiation.