Curated OER
Growing a Nation
Eleventh graders examine the major events and inventions that changed American families and communities. For this US History lesson, 11th graders analyze various documents dealing with the changes. Students create a project...
Curated OER
The IMF In Action: Why Do We Need the IMF?
Students role play as a cell phone salesman who must solve trade issues. They examine how the International Monetary Fund gives assistance to countries with currency difficulties as they make decisions to solve their scenarios.
Curated OER
Problem-Based Research Lesson: Wal-Mart Debate
To prepare for class, students will read several articles (links included). Students discuss the articles, and ways to deal with the proliferation of big-box stores in rural areas. The class takes two minutes to generate a research...
Curated OER
Discover the Similarities: Marine Mammal Rescue
Young scholars analyze the the similarities of their own daily schedule, processes and procedures and those used at work. They research the career of marine mammal rescue and email questions to a career expert. They construct a display...
Curated OER
NAFTA Trade Unit
Students research the geography, economics and government of Canada and how that affects US/Canadian trade relations. In this NAFTA lesson, students play a game, read about Canadian history, and creat a graph.
Curated OER
Biological and Cultural Diversity of a Latin American Country
Students conduct an 8 hour Annual Summit Meeting on the Cultural and Biological Diversity of a Latin American Country. They construct a Rainforest, coffee and banana plantations, and a street scene of a typical large city.
Curated OER
Today: American Industry and the Multinationals
Young scholars work in groups to read information about one of four featured factories. Students share their readings with the class, and compile a list of "Actions to be Taken" that will be included in their final paper. Student compare...
Curated OER
Frederick Douglass
Fifth graders are introduced to the novel "Frederick Douglass" and conduct research about his life. The lesson integrates technology while using a library database. It is used as a source of information with access to a reference...
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Labor Day
This is a collection of puzzles and activities using a bank of 18 words on the theme of Labor Day. It also provides a Vocabulary Word List for Vocational and Technical Education (362).
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
PBS
Pbs: Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Slaves, the Labor Force, and the Economy
For this lesson, students will examine the various social classes and learn about the critical role that slaves, freemen, and plebeians played in the day-to-day operations of the Roman Empire. Students will learn about the various social...
A&E Television
History.com: 6 Inventions That Transformed Housework
Electric appliances large and small promised reduced drudgery. Most people take washers and refrigerators for granted today, a century ago, these machines revolutionized people's daily lives. The introduction of running water and...