Curated OER
Panda Goes to School
Students listen to the teacher give them the provided information about the endangered panda bear and then do a worksheet.
Curated OER
Parts of Speech Lesson 1
In this grammar instructional activity, 2nd graders define what a noun, verb, and adjective are first. Then they circle all of the verbs, put an X through the nouns, and underline the adjectives.
Curated OER
People and Plants
Students examine the uses of plants from many different biomes, particularly, rain forests to uncover data about the production of new drugs and the cross-cultural sharing of foods. A rain forest food festival reinforces the concept of...
Globio
Glossopedia: Wolong Nature Reserve
Wolong Nature Reserve is a place of great biodiversity and varied environments located in Western China. The reserve's history is described. Various human ethnic and cultural groups are explored as well as the extensive giant and red...
Globio
Glossopedia: Giant Panda
Giant Pandas only live in the mountains of southwest China. This article focuses on Giant Panda habitat, diet, life cycle and reproduction. Extensive information is given on panda babies and the contrast between life in the wild and life...
Other
The Days of Genesis 1
You must scroll down to the section titled "The Early Church and the Day-Age Theory" to begin specific reading on St. Augustine's interpretation of Genesis 1; however, the information leading up to it is valuable as well. Provides...
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Fact Tracker: Pandas and Other Endangered Species
This book checks information included in the fiction book entitled Magic Tree House #48: A Perfect Time for Pandas by Mary Pope Osborne. The book Pandas and Other Endangered Species, the nonfiction companion written by Will Osborne and...
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Pandas Like Eating Sugary Treats
Study reports that giant pandas, like humans, enjoy eating sweets.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Arrow Bamboo
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Arrow Bamboo (Pseudosasa japonica), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Golden Bamboo
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Golden Bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Yello Bamboo
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Yello Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found...
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Jew's Harp (Or Jaw's Harp)
Nice article for general historical information about the Jaw Harp. Also includes a basic description of the physical components of the instrument.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Bamboo
A beautiful photo showing a number of bamboo plants standing amongst a large bamboo forest in Kyoto, Japan.