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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest: Science, 4th Grade

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate weather patterns in their home state of Utah. After creating KWL charts, they research weather and geographical data to locate the state's extremes. As an extension, 4th graders write and illustrate books about...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Is It Hot in the Light?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders make observations about the temperature of items in direct sunlight. In groups, they discuss why asphalt, brick and cement are warmer than items surrounding them. To end the lesson, they examine how heat transfers energy...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Five Million Ecstasy Tablets Seized

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Five Million Ecstasy Tablets Seized," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Unit Plan
C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Leadership and Government

For Teachers 3rd
A comprehensive learning module on government and how countries get their leaders that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered...
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Government

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains the characteristics of seven different types of government. Includes a group activity.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Types of Government

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read the basic descriptions of different types of government including anarchy, capitalism, democracy, dictatorship, monarchy, and republic.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia encyclopedia site examines a wide range of different forms of governments that have been suggested and/or used in practice. Topics include anarchism, autocracies, meritocracies, monarchies, democracies, republics,...
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Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: National Versus State Government Federalism

For Students 3rd - 5th
Gives the difference between the two different types of federalism in the United States government.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Principles of u.s. Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Tutorial presents an introduction to the principles of the United States democratic government highlighting the differences and similarities between Roman and U.S. governments.
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Lesson Plan
Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: What Is a Republican Government?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The founding fathers studied different forms of government throughout history to come up with the best form of government for our new nation. They decided a republic suited our nation the best. Find out the advantages of this type of...
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Article
Wolters Kluwer

Small Business Guide: Government Financing Programs

For Students 9th - 10th
Government loans are described with links to more detailed information on different types of loans.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed article defines the term republic, discusses the characteristics of a republican government, examines significant republican governments throughout history, and looks at different types of republican governments in the...
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Who Rules?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn about the different forms of government that exist, including democracy, autocracy, oligarchy, and others. Compare and contrast these forms, and look at real-life examples in the world today.
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Economics Usa: Control the u.s. Debt!

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the different types of expenses that the U.S. budget must pay for and try your hand at balancing the federal budget.
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Handout
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article Iii: Categories of Contempt

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at the different types of contempt of court, in the United States legal system.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Southwest Asian Governments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students will describe the different political structures of the Middle East, explain the basic structure of the national governments in Turkey, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and...
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is Democracy?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explains what democracy is, its characteristics, the different forms it can take, and some history of this type of government.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Justification for the State

For Students 9th - 10th
From Wikipedia, this article outlines the purpose of government and explains how disagreement over purpose can splinter into various movements such as socialism, fascism, and communism. Includes links to further explanations of different...
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Unit Plan
The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Independence: Democracy vs. Autocracy

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find out about the differences between democratic and autocratic governments and why ours is a democratic one.
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Handout
Australian National Botanic Gardens

Australian Government: Fungi and Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
Some fungi prefer burnt areas while others fruiting body production is enhanced by fire. This site describe the different types of fungi that prefer this type of environment.
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Handout
Australian National Botanic Gardens

Australian Government: Wood Rotting Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
See interesting pictures and read explanations of the different types of wood rotting fungi.
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Handout
Australian National Botanic Gardens

Australian Government: Dung Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
Different types of dung fungi are described and pictured in this complete site.
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Article
The Balance

The Balance: Do Tax Cuts Create Jobs? If So, How?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about different types of tax cuts the government can use to help control unemployment. The article explains how tax cuts create jobs, but it also suggests other steps the government can take that may be more effective.
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Unit Plan
Columbia University

The Climate System: Atmospheric Forces, Balances, and Weather Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
The large scale horizontal flow of air in the atmosphere is driven by the imbalance of net radiation over the globe. This resource introduces us to the physical laws governing the horizontal motion of air. It also describes types of...