Curated OER
The Role of Philanthropy in an Ever Changing World: Where Did It All Start?
Students trace the origin and history of a nonprofit organization to help them explain the importance of philanthropy.
Curated OER
How Much Is There To Eat?
Tenth graders compare the relationship of food production and population in India with the southern regions of the United States.
Curated OER
Strong Vibes
Pupils consider how the tension of a rubber band relates to the stress build-up in earthquakes. They conduct research and write fictional television coverage about a Pacific Northwest town that is hit by an earthquake.
Curated OER
Couch Potatoes Around the World#138
Students identify potato chips as a consumer product and investigate what processes are needed to make the chips. They investigate where the potatoes are grown and harvested before being made into chips at a processing plant. They make a...
Curated OER
The Perfect Man: Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography
Eleventh graders study the characteristics of an autobiography. They read from the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin and discuss and write an essay regarding some of his quotes.
Curated OER
Who Wants to Be a Thrillionaire?
Students explore the investments undertaken by the "thrillionaire" Paul G. Allen, and propose future areas of high-tech scientific investment for Mr. Allen to pursue.
Curated OER
Time Zone
Eighth graders are given a year in history to research and identify the social and cultural situations at the time. In groups, they examine and describe various styles and periods of art and present them to the class. They relate the...
Curated OER
Croc Talk
Students investigate and study about the members of the crocodilian family and then create poster presentations and write poetic odes to them. They distinguish between facts and myths about crocodilians and assess the new discoveries...
![Texas State Historical Association: Health and Science in Texas [Pdf] Lesson Plan](https://d15y2dacu3jp90.cloudfront.net/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-knovation.png "Texas State Historical Association: Health and Science in Texas [Pdf] Lesson Plan")
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Health and Science in Texas [Pdf]
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this activity, they research health care services in Texas counties and compare these to birth...
Other
Texas State Historical Association: Texas Quiz Show
The Texas Quiz Show is an actual competition held online each year. Students sign up as individuals, and teachers are encouraged to use it as a class activity as well. Practice quizzes are posted three times a year, and students can use...