Lesson Plan
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Measuring Objects in the Classroom

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use ruler and tapes to measure classroom objects. After discussing measurement tools, have students complete sentences stating what they would use to measure various objects. Later in the computer lab, they type their...
Lesson Plan
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Description Paragraphs

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young writers use the provided Halloween-themed template to record information gathered after researching a topic related to the October holiday. Six different expository text structures are suggested as a guide; however, information on...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Seeds in Flight Information Sheet

For Students 4th
Seeds in flight are amazing things. Hand out a great information sheet for learners to read. They'll discover facts about seeds, why they spread, and examples of how different seeds get from here to there. 
PPT
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Meet the Plants

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Are you looking for a PowerPoint that identifies and explains the job each plant part performs? Perhaps you've found it! Examples of different types of plants, as well as common household items derived from plants are included. The text...
PPT
Curated OER

Five Minute Quickies

For Teachers 6th
Delve into persuasive writing techniques. The presentation has learners list reasons for taking a particular position, practice identifying words used in persuasive text, and write an example of this type of writing. This is a useful...
Printables
Certificate Street

Excellence Award

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Reward academic or behavioral distinction with a certificate. This PDF is editable, and you can type in a student name, a description of his or her achievement, the date, and your own name and title. Note that images and text are...
Lesson Plan
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From A Different Perspective

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Emerging writers create a response to their reading. They read Notes from the Trail and discuss whose perspective the journal entry is written from. Then, they write a response to the journal entry in first person perspective as if...
PPT
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Writing for the Stage

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Has your class written a play yet? If that type of writing has yet to be done in your classroom, show this presentation to help your writers format their cover page, dialogue, plot, etc. You could also show this PowerPoint before reading...
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Decoding the Dystopian Characteristics of Macintosh’s “1984” Commercial

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Known as one of the most iconic advertisements of the 20th century, Macintosh's "1984" commercial has become more of a social statement. Present the ad to a new audience of viewers with a lesson focused on identifying dystopian...
Unit Plan
Columbus City Schools

Get Your Organisms Organized

For Teachers 6th Standards
From large to small, show your class how to organize them all! Included within the guide is everything you need to take their knowledge of classification from the cellular to the species level. The worksheets focus on...
Unit Plan
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Voices from Little Rock: Understanding the Civil Rights Movement through Primary Sources

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
As part of a study of the Civil Rights Movement, class members examine documents associated with the Little Rock Nine, the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, the 14th and 15th Amendments to the US Constitution, and chapters from Melba...
Unit Plan
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Brown University

Culture Connect: Experience the Culture of the World

For Teachers 5th - 9th Standards
A rich series of activities introduces learners to the concept of culture by closely examining the behaviors, practices, and art of three distinct peoples: the Highland Maya of Guatemala, the Hmong of China and Southeast...
Unit Plan
Norwich Institute for Language Education

Simple Machines

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Planning a unit on simple machines? Save some time and energy with this collection of lessons and activities that explores how these devices are used in the real world to make life a little easier. 
Activity
Weekly Story Book

Folk Tales and Fables

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Pages and pages of engaging activities, worksheets, and writing projects on teaching folktales and fables await you! You don't want to miss this incredible resource that not only includes a wide range of topics and graphic...
Lesson Plan
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Teach Mrs. Jones' Class about Microbes

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
During a biology activity, scholars research microbes, design a lesson plan using an outline, and present the activity to the class. 
App
Texas Instruments

TI-Nspire™ CAS

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
When it comes to rating educational calculators, this calculator is always near the top of this list. Now it's available as an app. There is a lot of calculator power wrapped up in this app. Not only is this a fully functioning...
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Texas Instruments

TI-Nspire™

For Students 6th - Higher Ed Standards
We landed on the moon with less computing capabilities than you can find in this app! Here is a multiple function calculator that takes all the power you get from a handheld and adds the wonderful large screen that only a tablet can...
Unit Plan
American Psychological Association

Memory

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
How does memory work, and how can we recall more? Here is a five-lesson unit that covers the multi-system model of memory, as well as sensory, working, and long-term memory.
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Roald Dahl

The Twits - The Furniture Goes Up

For Teachers 3rd - 7th Standards
Work gets done faster when people work as a team. The ninth installment of an 11-instructional activity unit designed to accompany The Twits by Roald Dahl combines character education with research skills and creative writing activities....
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Animal Reports

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders choose an animal to research and write a report about. They determine the animals' habitat, animal classification, whether it is endangered or extinct, and the type of food it eats. Also, they add any special...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Modifying an HTML Document

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Pupils make changes in HTML documents by re-opening workspace for their web pages, using the text editor, and reloading document in web browser to see changes.
Lesson Plan
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Circle Journals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students utilize the art journal format to share their thoughts and feelings through a combination of art and text. Materials are gathered and the work performed to fill down time they may have between assignments.
Lesson Plan
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Computing Concepts with Java 2 Essentials

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students identify with various programming texts; introduce material in different orders; and emphasize different concepts. Students read an introduction to LiveTexts; complete various activities; discover and apply its Global features...
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Television and Movies

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore media.  In this television and movies lesson, 5th graders compare a variety of types of television shows and movies. 

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