Curated OER
Westward Ho!
Students participate in an Oregon Trail simulation in order to learn the hardships that the emigrating settlers faced. In this U.S. history activity, students are required to work as a team and use the internet to research a final...
Curated OER
My Name is Ben
In this short text worksheet, 1st graders read and interpret the short text "My Name is Ben," to enhance their speaking comprehension, written comprehension, interview role-play and/or for dictation mastery.
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ACID RAIN
Eighth graders, in groups, take on the role of either Biologist, Chemist, Health Scientist, or Economist. They complete a webquest in which they must decide what to do about a problem concerning the effects of acid rain. They make a...
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Read Works: A Courtroom in the Classroom
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a teacher named Miss Blake who decided to teach her students about court by creating a courtroom role-play. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...