+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Terrific Tastebuds

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students investigate the four taste regions of the tongue. In this biology lesson plan, students view a diagram of a tongue and identify the four regions. Students perform a taste test with lemons, sugar, and crackers.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Earth Day

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students complete a variety of Earth Day activities. In this recycling and the environment lesson, students listen to Earth friendly music, create a car out of juice boxes, use soda cans and bottle caps to create a Halloween...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Our Many Shapes and Sizes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners discover humans come in all shapes and sizes.  In this equality instructional activity, students evaluate different bodies among their peers and discover no human body is "perfect".  Learners discuss different ways to...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Health, Hygiene, Sanitation, and Privacy

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine articles to find out about the relationship between sanitation and disease.  In this personal hygiene and home economics lesson, students diagram areas for personal hygiene in their homes, read articles about health...
+
Interactive
Curated OER

Static Electricity

For Students 9th - 11th
In this static electricity worksheet, students complete nine questions about electron charges, coulombs, potential energy, voltage and the Van de Graaf generator.
+
Interactive
Curated OER

Soldering

For Students 10th - 12th
In this soldering worksheet, learners answer 13 questions related to soldering, soldering irons, soldering guns and the proper process for soldering metals together.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Robot Fisherman

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the use of robotic vehicles for fish surveys. In this ocean life lesson, students discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using underwater robots and the requirements an underwater robot must meet in order to observe...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Haring Inspired Wall Murals

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Students complete a community service project for their school. In this community service lesson, students and volunteers help paint murals on the walls of the school.  Students learn about Keith Haring and paint their murals using...
+
Interactive
Curated OER

Alcatraz: Reading and Listening Comprehension

For Students 5th - 6th
In this listening comprehension interactive learning exercise, students listen to a clip about Alcatraz and complete the cloze activity. There are twelve fill-in's to complete.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Suffragettes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate peer pressure by discussing women's suffrage. In this Women's rights activity, students explore the history of voting in the United States and when women were finally allowed to do so. Students create a poster in...
+
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Luxury Goods

For Students 5th - 10th
In this luxury goods worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Molas from South America

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research world geography by creating a class presentation. In this South American lesson, 3rd graders read assigned text regarding the customs and traditions of different Indian communities in South America. Students...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Image Conscious

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students take a stand on the concept of changing their appearance. In this changing of ones image instructional activity, students create a design that would change their image and discuss the age they think they...
+
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Make a Collage!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Collage techniques give students another creative way to express themselves.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Inspirational Mapping for the Corps of Discovery

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a computer software entitled, Inspiration, in order to create a map or web of what Lewis and Clark should have packed for their journey west. They are given the expectations of the teacher and a scoring guide is...
+
Handout
Curated OER

Blakesley Hall

For Students 6th - 8th
In this history worksheet, students read about Blakesley Hall, which is a home built during the 1600s in Yardley. Students learn about the different rooms in the hall and the layout of the home.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Technology - Identity - Watercolor

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use a grayscale digital photo of self and draw the texture of their hair in a linear fashion. They create a background which relates to the PTA Reflections contest using the internet as a resource.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

RESPECT -- A Basic Skill

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders are shown a variety of advertisements and commercials and note the product being sold. As a class, they compare and contrast their answer to the actual product. To end the lesson, they discuss whether or not they would...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rock Cycle Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
A few of the components of this lesson are not possible to carry out because the rock cycle diagram and challenge handouts are not included. Hopefully, you already have your own rock cycle diagram or worksheet to use as a concept...
+
Interactive
Curated OER

ESL: Jobs Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ESL job identification instructional activity, students match a job title to the job description, choosing from 5 possible answers. Page contains a link to additional activities.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Adinkra Printed Textiles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine printed textiles that commemorate events, people, and objectives. In this Adinkra printed textile lesson, students explore Africa as they discover the patterns and techniques for creating Adinkra symbols on textile....
+
Lesson Plan
1
1
Curated OER

Piece by Piece

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
What do your pupils know about quilting? Read and discuss the information included here before sending class members off to create their own quilt blocks using construction paper. When they have completed their blocks, provide some time...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Little Hands Help the Homeless

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore, analyze and study the concept of the homeless. They cover a wide range of classroom, community and career activities that define, develop, encourage, support and defend the homeless as well as what we can do as...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Crayon Rubbing Flip Book

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars use their hands to bend and reshape a floral wire (line). They record this experience using crayon rubbings which become the frames for their flip book.