Curated OER
Cartouche Codes
Students explore ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and cartouches. Then they develop their own written code to represent their names. Students also sculpt and use their code to create their own cartouche. Finally, they research the symbols...
Curated OER
Indian PowWow
Learners identify three different American Indian regions and tribes, their food, clothing, shelter, recreation, and transportation. Students create artifacts that can be placed in a museum. Learners sing songs, chants, and dance. ...
Curated OER
Czech's offer "Retro" communist holidays
Tenth graders examine the purpose of communist holidays. In this Czechoslovakian instructional activity, 10th graders read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students create a plan for visiting this country during these...
Curated OER
Exploring the Brasseries of Paris
Students read and comprehend materials written for French native speakers; use cognates and contextual visual clues to derive meaning from texts that contain unfamiliar words, expressions, and structures; identify subtleties of meaning...
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North Central College: Authentic Assessment Tool Box
What is authentic assessment? This resource one can learn more about the many facets of authentic assessment.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Sunlight and the Seasons
This student observation guide walks learners through setting up an investigation of the seasons and their causes. Students can report their actual data right there on the page.