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Curated OER

The Basics:Life Science

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore concepts in life science using segments drawn from Discovery Channel. In this life science lesson, students participate in discussions about the food chain. Students create a poster to illustrate a predator and prey...
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Curated OER

Communtiy Medical Facilities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe various medical facilities and the services they provide. Working in pairs, students research and list the location and telephone number of community medical facilities and the services they provide. Independently,...
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Curated OER

ESOL COnsumer Education

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the importance of saving money by shopping sales and reading advertisements. They share personal practices with comparison shopping to save money then complet "Shopping" activity.
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Curated OER

Living by the Code

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars explain why new drugs are needed to treat cardiovascular disease, cancer, inflammation, and infections. They infer why some marine invertebrates are promising sources of new drugs, explaining the process in which cells...
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Curated OER

Is There Sewage in My Sample?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the proximity of the Hudson Shelf Valley and the Hudson Canyon to one of the Nation's most populated areas. They study that from 1987 to 1992, two dumpsites in the Hudson Shelf Valley and Hudson Canyon, one 12 miles
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Curated OER

An Underwater Sediment Slide?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the proximity of the Hudson Shelf Valley and the Hudson Canyon to one of the Nation's most populated areas. They study that from 1987 to 1992, two dumpsites in the Hudson Shelf Valley and Hudson Canyon, one 12 miles
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Curated OER

What is Me?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use the internet to research the different meanings of their names. In groups, they discover their astrological sign and share their opinions about whether they believe in them or not. Individually, they use this information...
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Curated OER

Autobiographical Writing

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore, examine and study the style of autobiographical writing and the relationship with the author. They rad three different types of autobiographical writings: narrative, poetry and newspaper article. Each student...
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Curated OER

EA Words

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students determine if the "e" sound is long or short in words. In this language arts lesson, students practice discriminating between the long and short "e" sounds by practicing with word cards that are embedded in the lesson. This...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Phonics Lesson: The Ir, Er, and Ur Girls

For Teachers K - 1st
This phonics lesson will introduce the ir, er, and ur girls, but will focus on the /er/ sound. Students will learn that when found together the letters e and r make the /er/ sound instead of two separate sounds. Students will have the...
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Website
Other

The History Education Network | Then/hi Er

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This program focuses on the networking of those across Canada to develop a strong research-based history for better teaching to students from kindergarten through college.
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Unit Plan
Study Languages

Study Spanish: Regular Verbs Part Iii

For Students 9th - 10th
The third in a series of three lessons,that focus on regular verbs in the present tense. Fantastic summary of regular present tense conjugations and the use of subject pronouns. The explanation is thorough and easy to understand. The...
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Handout
Other

Wuppertal Institute: Towards a Global Energy Transformation [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This study analyzes the deepening crisis in the availability of global energy resources and looks at ways to transform how we produce and use energy in order to create a sustainable development model. They state that "Socially just and...
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Handout
Other

California Air Resources Board: Air Pollution Particulate Matter Brochure

For Students 9th - 10th
This online brochure focuses on particulate matter in the atmosphere and its health effects.
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Handout
Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World Parks & Entertainment: Endangered Species

For Students 9th - 10th
The site provides a detailed overview of currently endangered species. Content includes a focus on various conservation organizations, endangered species profiles, and more.
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Unit Plan
Study Languages

Study Spanish: Regular Verbs Part I

For Students 9th - 10th
This introduction to conjugating verbs is the first in a series of three lessons,that focus on regular verbs in the present tense. This lesson teaches conjugations that correspond to the pronouns "yo", "nosotros", "usted", and "ustedes"....
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Unit Plan
Study Languages

Study Spanish: Regular Verbs Part Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
The second in a series of three lessons,that focus on regular verbs in the present tense. This lesson teaches conjugations that correspond to the pronouns "tu", "el", "ella","ellos", "ellas", and "vosotros". The explanation is thorough...
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Website
US Department of Agriculture

Usda: Economic Research Service

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has mounds of economic data for students to use as economic research. Data, focusing on agriculture, is compiled for each state. Topics are broken down for easy use and access.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Contaminated Site Clean Up: Sediments

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what is meant by sediments, how they can become contaminated, the types of contaminants, how contamination levels are assessed, and methods of remediation. The side menu links to information about policies, contaminant...