Curated OER
Night Hike
Students explore Upham Woods at night and investigate about the special adaptations of nocturnal animals. They identify three nocturnal animals and how they are adapted to the night. Students explain what night vision is and how it works.
Curated OER
Fireworks
Students listen to a short lecture on the history of fireworks and identify how fireworks are made. They paint a picture depicting fireworks and view a presentation on firework safety.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Marco Polo Takes a Trip
After completing this 9-12 lesson unit, students will be able to identify Marco Polo and understand why he took his trip to China and back. They will discover the challenges of traveling along the Silk Road while learning several...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: On the Road With Marco Polo: A Boy in 13th Century Venice
For this first lesson of an 8-lesson curriculum unit, students will learn about Marco Polo's experiences in Venice. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Marco Polo Takes a Trip
In this lesson plan, young scholars will consider "Marco Polo Takes A Trip." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.