Curated OER
Circle of Caring
Students examine lives that have been lived for the positive good of others. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students discuss famous philanthropists and what they have in common. Students define philanthropy, discuss what caring means...
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Circle of Caring
Pupils explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students study the works of well-known philanthropists and write an acrostic poem using the word CARING.
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The World's Ten Greatest Inventions
Students review a list of important inventions from the last century and a half. They order the top ten inventions with an explanation accompanying their choices and then write a report on a selected invention.
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Acceptance Through Patchwork
Students are asked to look at differences in people and accept those differences but to examine that people are more alike than different. The lesson has the central focus of investigating diversity.
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Paper Vests
Second graders listen to background information on designated Black Americans and read some books about them. They choose one of the persons studied and create a paper vest relating the person's contributions.
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Fact and Opinion
In this fact and opinion activity, students review the difference between fact and opinion and then identify 10 sentences as either fact or opinion.
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Nebraska Entrepreneur Success Stories
Learners explore entrepreneurs of Nebraska. In this business and social studies activity, students research Nebraska entrepreneurs to discover the history of their successful company.
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Soybean Science
Fourth graders explore food science by participating in a cooking activity. For this soybean oil lesson, 4th graders listen as the teacher gives them a background on soybeans and their use by humans today. Students grind soybeans and...
Lesson Planet
Black History Month- Lessons For Everyone
Black History Month lesson plans provide a way to meet academic standards, and have students learn about a variety of subjects.
Curated OER
Technology and the African American Inventor
Students research, using the Internet, technological advances that have resulted from the work of African Americans. They discuss and share the results of their research. They complete the assignment by writing an essay how different...
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Examining the African American Role in New Haven History: Pride in the Past? Hope for the Future
Fifth graders examine the role of African-Americans in New Haven, Connecticut. Using two maps, they compare and contrast the differences in the town from the past to today. In groups, they use the internet to research the contributions...
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Plants
Students review the needs of animals, hypothesize the needs of plants, and set up experiments to test hypotheses.
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Kwanzaa Language Arts: The Tambiko
Students read or hear about famous African Americans to learn about the ways in which they exemplify one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
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Create a Timeline
Middle schoolers make a timeline from the late 1800's to 2000 to mark significant inventions.
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From Automobiles to Cars
Students research important inventions from the last two hundred years. They explore how one invention relates to another and summarize their research in a written report and visual presentation.
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Nebraska Entrepreneur Success Stories
Students study and discuss various entrepreneurs from their home state and then prepare a proposal for a business they would like to own and operate in the future.
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The Power of One
Students identify key American inventors and their contributions to
modern day America.
Students identify that many inventions arise from one invention.
Students investigate why certain inventors are important to modern day America and...
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Famous Missourians Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students read the famous Missourians listed at the bottom of the page. Students then locate the words within the word search.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: George Washington Carver: Scientist, Inventor, and Teacher
By doing two primary source activities and watching a short video, students will explore the life of science and innovation led by George Washington Carver.
The Field Museum
Field Museum: George Washington Carver
The online companion to past Field Museum exhibit on the life and scientific contributions of George Washington Carver, this resource includes a biography, photo gallery, an overview of Carter's goal-oriented research, an educator's...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: George Washington Carver
An introduction to George Washington Carver, the talented, intelligent inventor. Learn why he was called a "Miracle Worker" for his vast knowledge of plants and agriculture. (In Spanish)
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: George Washington Carver [Pdf]
"George Washington Carver" is a one page, biographical passage about George Washington Carver, a famous African American, who taught farmers better farming methods including planting peanuts to improve the soil. It is followed by an...
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Science and Technology: George Washington Carver
Biographical profile makes note of the trials and triumphs George Washington Carver.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "George Washington Carver" by Barbara Radner
A learning module that begins with "George Washington Carver" by Barbara Radner accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...