Curated OER
Calculating Theoretical & Experimental Probability
Students collect data by conducting a survey of fellow classmates. They investigate the relationship between estimates obtained from samples and theoretical probabilities. Answer keys included.
Curated OER
(Clues to) Copying the Codes: Examining the Evidence
Students view animations of DNA replication and transcription and complete a worksheet. In this genetics lesson, after watching on-line video clips to gather information about DNA replication and transcription, student teams identify...
Developing a Global Perspective for Educators
The Lorax - Language
First graders identify text features and how they communicate meaning to the reader. In this media literacy instructional activity, learners view the movie The Lorax and discuss how students from another country would respond to this...
Curated OER
Food Safety Lab
Learners determine the optimal living conditions for yeast and apply these results to microbes in food. For this microbiology lab lesson, students observe the reaction of yeast to elevated temperatures. They relate these results to safe...
Curated OER
Food Safety Lab
Students use the scientific method to investigate the role of temperature in microbial growth. In this food preservation lesson, students set up an experiment with fruit in room temperature and in a refrigerator. They record the...
Curated OER
Child Labor in the Carolinas
Fifth graders explore child labor and how children were exploited and used in the work place. For this Industrial Revolution lesson, 5th graders research child labor by reading, looking at photographs and drawing conclusions...
Curated OER
What is a Family?
Students explore how Canadian families have evolved over time. In this census results lesson plan, students examine the factors that contribute to changing family and household structures. Students also create written and illustrated...
Curated OER
Touch and Discover
Students identify the physical properties of items using the sense of touch. In this touch and discover lesson, students describe items. Students sort items using a Venn diagram.
Curated OER
Hydrologic Cycle Scavenger Hunt
Students explore the water cycle using educational resources. In this water cycle lesson, students use a global climate DVD to complete a scavenger hunt on the hydrologic (water) cycle.
Curated OER
A Plane Old Time
Fourth graders become familiar with a chart and use the information to create a flight plan. In this flight plan lesson, 4th graders access background knowledge of the role of flight controllers and the number concepts they...
Curated OER
Principles of Flight: Where are We?
Students explore the concept of topographical maps. In this topographical map lesson plan, students discuss how airplanes know where to fly. Students use topographical maps to simulate a field trip on the computer.
Curated OER
The Magic Apple
First graders read The Magic Apple and complete interdisciplinary activities related to the book. In this folktale lesson, 1st graders answer comprehension questions, recognize and record short /i/ sound words and...
Curated OER
Hurricanes and Tornadoes (Grade 4-8)
Young scholars investigate the concepts of hurricanes and violent weather conditions. In this violent weather instructional activity, students access an Internet site and watch a video about how air masses behave, how a tornado forms,...
Curated OER
Tree Seedling Planting- My Relationship and Responsibility to our Forests
In this trees lesson, 4th graders read the book, A Tree is Growing and complete a KWL chart on how trees grow and how they are used. Students research the symbiotic relationship of humans and trees, create tree collages, plant a...
Curated OER
Ship of the Line
Students discover boats by researching 18th century ships. In this Naval history instructional activity, students identify and describe the different components of an 18th century naval ship after researching information on the...
Curated OER
Death On Board La Belle: Finding Clues from Old Bones
Students practice analyzing skeletal remains for clues by using the Internet. In this scientific investigation lesson, students research the La Belle shipwreck using the Internet and written materials, later completing a Skeletal...
Curated OER
Rock Art Caves
Fourth graders research the rock art caves that are found in Texas. In this rock art instructional activity, 4th graders use assigned web sites to find information about the rock art that is found in caves in Texas. They work in small...
Curated OER
How can deep-water corals be used to determine long-term patterns of climate change?
Students explore the concept of paleoclimatological proxies. In this paleoclimatological proxies lesson, students explain isotope ratios in deep water coral samples. Students write a paragraph about global climate change as...
Curated OER
Women in the Civil War: Ladies, Contraband and Spies
Learners interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this American Civil War instructional activity, students research diaries, letters, and photographs of women...
Curated OER
Teaching with Primary Sources Across Tennessee: Debunking Civil War Photographs
High schoolers analyze photographs and texts using primary source analysis. In this primary source lesson students determine whether the photographs and text are truthful.
Curated OER
Prototypes and Model Designs
Fifth graders examine prototypes and model designs. In this engineering lesson plan, 5th graders build a prototype out of a deck of cards and test their design. Upon completion, students write a letter to an architect which includes the...
Curated OER
Creative Writing Poem
Fifth graders write poetry using imagery and practice poetry presentation. In this poetry lesson, 5th graders listen as the teacher reads a humorous poem using different voice modulations and presentation techniques. They discuss the...
Curated OER
Meet the Reformers
Seventh graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this American reformers lesson, 7th graders research the accomplishments of selected reformers. Students then use the information they uncover...
Curated OER
Text Elements of Fiction and Nonfiction
Second graders examine the text elements associated with fiction and nonfiction texts. In this text elements lesson plan, 2nd graders listen to Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock by Eric A. Kimmel. They take formative assessments to...
Other popular searches
- Teaching Inference Skills
- Inference Skills First Grade
- Reading Inference Skills
- Powerpoint Inference Skills
- Inference Skills in Reading
- Inference Skills Worksheet
- Science Inference Skills
- Inference Skills Sixth Grade