Curated OER
Careers In Agriscience
Students investigate careers in Agriscience. They participate in various activities to stay engaged in the lesson plan. Students also research different careers that are available in the field. Then they answer questions about a career...
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Holiday
Second graders engage in a lesson about holidays. They create a holiday windsock and decorate it with illustrations that symbolize different days. The information for the decorations is found through conducting research and discussing...
Curated OER
Bill of Rights -- Texas v. Johnson, 1989
Middle schoolers examine the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. During a visit to the George Bush Presidential Museum, they watch a video about the Texas v. Johnson flag burning case. In groups, they discover the role of the Supreme...
Curated OER
Agreement In Spanish
Eighth graders engage in a lesson that is about the use of adjectives in advertising to communicate to the public. They look at advertisements and identify the different adjectives used in the text while determining the effectiveness of...
Curated OER
Insects
Students, through books, videos, and readings, explore characteristics of insects. In groups, they choose an insect to research. Students discover their insect's diet, how they move, and where they live. Afterwards, they use the facts...
Edutopia
Edutopia: Learner Interest Matters: Strategies for Empowering Student Choice
When a topic connects to what students like to do, engagement deepens as they willingly spend time thinking, dialoguing, and creating ideas in meaningful ways. This article gives ideas on how to harness the power of your students'...
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Jiskha Homework Help: Math Calculus
Jiskha.com offers help with your calculus homework. Use the find button to locate the subject you are interested in. This will take you to the correct link.
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Tesol: Sensory Details Worksheet: Adding Details Add Interest
Use this worksheet to practice enhancing your writing by using sensory language. Sensory details include words that describe sights, sounds, and smells of the setting, characters, and interactions.
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Digital Directions: Digital Tools Expand Options for Personalized Learning
The picture says it all! A hand-held device provides aspects of personalized learning for each student, a "personal play list of lessons, tools, and activities that deliver content in ways that align with individual and optimal learning...
University of Oregon
Pizzaz, Creative Writing & Storytelling: Bi Directional Spiraled Poems
This PIZZAZ (People Interested in Zippy and ZAny Zcribbling) lesson plan will engage students in writing twist poems. Examples of ideas for these types of poems are provided. Variations of twist poems are listed as a way to provide for...