Curated OER
Finding Our Way Home: Immigration to the United States, 1815-1860
Students break into families of 4 members. They brainstorm issues that they would encounter as an immigrant family by creating a web. Students are given roles to research focusing on that perspective: father, mother, grandparent, and child.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Botswana Today
Learn about the achievements and national problems of the African nation of Botswana in this video segment from Wide Angle.
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: The Immigrant Experience: Down the Rabbit Hole
Through a series of six activities, young scholars read about, connect to, and draw conclusions about the immigrant experience, via personal experience and a collection of resources, including Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland," oral...
Grammar Tips
Problematic Word Pairs: Part Ii
This is the second in three articles that demonstrates such confusing word pairs as "continuous," which means unbroken, and "continually," which describes something that occurs repeatedly over a period of time.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Arcady Dubensky
Visit this resource to learn about Arcady Dubensky, a Russian-born musician who went from playing piano in hotels to becoming a noted composer. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to listen to some of his work.