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Curated OER

Using Adjectives to Describe Observations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders write observations of organisms based on both audio and video sources. They describe organisms which they view using appropriate adjectives.
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Curated OER

Ocean Currents Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ocean instructional activity, students complete a 13 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about ocean currents. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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Curated OER

Some Words Need Capitals

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders determine when to use a capital letter. For this spelling lesson, 4th graders discuss which groups of words need a capital letter. Students then apply that knowledge by proofreading a short story and determining which...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dialogue: Travel

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this travel dialogue worksheet, students read aloud in pairs a dialogue about travel.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Compound Words

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders match up words together to make compound words. In this compound words lesson plan, 2nd graders also identify compound words when reading.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Coal Combustion

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students determine that coal can burn to produce heat.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Thermal Energy Transfer - Conduction

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how heat passes through a pane glass window.  In this energy transfer instructional activity students complete a lab activity.
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A&E Television

History.com: Challenger Explosion: How Groupthink and Other Causes Led to the Tragedy

For Students 9th - 10th
Seven lives were lost as communications failed in the face of public pressure to proceed with the launch despite dangerously cold conditions. January 28, 1986, The sun had been up for less than an hour and air temperatures were a few...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an image of the compassionate and merciful bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings who are destined to become buddhas but postpone that final state in order to help humanity. The name Avalokiteshvara...