+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Off to Work We Go!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create a book about The Great Depression in West Virginia.  In this West Virginia history instructional activity, students visit the West Virginia State Museum, answer questions about West Virginia history, and create a book...
+
PPT
Curated OER

Humor and Iconicity in Classical Music

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Scherzo, cappricio, divertimento, and rando are all addressed in this look into humor through this classical music presentation. The slide show is very basic, but has some good background on Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and Bach. The...
+
Interactive
Curated OER

Present Perfect Tense: Just and Recently

For Students 7th - 8th
In this present perfect tense:  just and recently worksheet, students read the explanations and examples of correct usage, then interactively complete 9 sentences with immediate online feedback.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Taxation Without Representation

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders empathize with how colonists felt when they were taxed without representation. They use a metaphor of students and a school principal to describe the strained relationship that developed between the colonies and Britain.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Community and Colonization

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the nature of the European colonization in the Americas. They compare how it relates to the inception of their community. Students identify the major players in America's colonization and explore the motivations...
+
Interactive
Curated OER

Connecting the past to the present

For Students 6th - 10th
In this connecting the past to the present learning exercise, students choose the correct present tense sentence to pair with the past tense sentence given. Students complete 9 problems.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Holocaust Remembrance Day

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students view an interactive presentation on the Holocaust using the Holocaust Remebrance Day website. They first brainstorm what they already know about the Holocaust then they work through several sections of the presentation. At the...
+
Unit Plan
Curated OER

Voices from the Holocaust: A Message of Hope

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop a sense of historical empathy as they discuss The Holocaust and roll play activities designed to highlight prejudice in today's society.  In this Holocaust history and The Diary of Anne Frank lesson, students...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Down on the Ocean Floor

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students build a map of the Atlantic Ocean floor and mark the different depths.  In this ocean floor instructional activity students identify parts of the ocean floor that they created and discuss patterns that they see.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who Killed the Red Baron?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore, examine and analyze how to apply deductive thinking to evaluate evidence and draw conclusions. They view and critique a handout called "Who Made the Mess?"and a facts sheet on the handout. They divide up into groups and...
+
Unit Plan
Curated OER

Life's Lessons: Survival of the Fittest

For Teachers 8th
Students analyze Jack London's use of anthropomorphism to identify the importance of adaptability in life. In this literature lesson, students use the novel The Call of the Wild to identify key elements in survival. Students complete...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cave Paintings: Studying the Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to prehistoric paintings with the cave art at Lascaux and Altamira. They, in groups, role-play the members of a clan and design appropriate cave paintings for their group.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The "Big Four"

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify the four individuals who are identified as the "Big Four", examine the years they were on the bench together, and look and the impact they made in key cases.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Northwest Ordinance

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the area where the Northwest Territory was located. They discover the steps territories need to follow to become states. They create a map of the Northwest Territory and label the states that came out of that region.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Autobiographical Talking Sticks

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students begin the lesson by developing a map of their lives. Individually, they take this information and write a personal narrative. They create symbols to represent the various times in their lives and introduce them into their...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ozone Pollution- Smog Alert

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore ozone pollution. For this ozone pollution lesson, students participate in an experiment to simulate smog by using matches, foil, and a covered jar. Students observe how smog effects the environment.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Las Christmas: Favorite Latino Authors Share Their Holiday Memories

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders read Las Christmas and discuss their own cultural traditions. In this holiday traditions lesson, 8th graders write their personal story about a tradition or holiday memory. Students complete all stages of writing in...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Weather/Climate

For Teachers K - 12th
Students examine traditional Native American weather/climate knowledge. They keep a weather journal and research cloud cover.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Islam or Christianity?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students design a mosaic depicting the city of Constantinople during determined periods of history. They include historical evidence that shows whether the city was under Muslim or Christian rule.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Foundations of the Constitution

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the Magna Carta and the Mayflower Compact.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Experience of Diary Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read sections of Mackenzie King's diary. King was the Prime Minister of Canada during WWII. They relate the importance of keeping a diary.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wsshington Monuments Projects

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders choose a landmark or monument to investigate (individually or with a partner). After agreeing on items to study they research the landmark/monument and prepare a presentation.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Teaching Imagery with Gary Paulsen

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read excerpts from memoirs written by Gary Paulsen as examples of how to write a narrative piece. They identify figurative language used and then they write a memoir of their own that contains imagery and figurative language.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Persuasive Letters and The Tell Tale Heart

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils write persuasive letters based on "The Tell Tale Heart." They brainstorm topic sentences, main ideas, and details. They analyze the character and determine if he is innocent or guilty. They create a map listing their reasons to...

Other popular searches