Curated OER
Desperation: The Great Depression
Students examined the feelings of hopelessness that can result from losing
their income, much like one-third of Americans experienced during the Depression in a small group lesson of a mock household. Students create a household budget...
Curated OER
South Korea
Students use primary and secondary resources in order to investigate the culture of South Korea. They use guiding questions that progressively lead them to higher order thinking to make connections from the information to how people live.
Curated OER
Piecing Character Traits Together from our History Using Technology
Students research basic biographical facts, contributions made to the state and country, and important historical events of both the state and country made during the lifetime of a famous North Carolinian.
Curated OER
Preventing Picky Eaters
Young scholars list the normal eating habits of children. In this health lesson, students identify common problems experienced during mealtimes. They discuss ways to better manage a child's mealtime experience.
Curated OER
We the Present
Students interview representatives from nonprofit organizations in their community. They summarize the information from their interviews and share the information with the class. They identify the impact of the organization on the...
Curated OER
HIV/AIDS: Basic Facts
Students complete worksheets and play the "Onion Ball Question and Answer Game" as an introduction to the basic facts about AIDS and HIV, such as what the virus is, the body fluids that transmit the virus, and the the most common methods...
Curated OER
House on Mango Street
Students complete readingactiviteis for Sandra Cisneros' House on Mango Street. In this House on Mango Street lesson, students complete pre-reading and close reading activities for vignettes from the text. Students complete a chart and...
PBS
Pbs: Make a Family Tree
At this site, families can work together to create a unique family tree. Its special design allows you not only to record names of your family members but also to describe their likes and dislikes, how they used their leisure time, where...
PBS
Pbs: Make a Family Tree
At this site, families can work together to create a unique family tree. Its special design allows you not only to record names of your family members but also to describe their likes and dislikes, how they used their leisure time, where...
Other
Orchard House: Home of L. M. Alcott & Family
This site provides information about the historic home of Louisa May Alcott and her family. From the homepage click on 'Alcotts and Orchard House' and you can find biographical information Louisa May and each of her family members. For...
Peabody Essex Museum
Peabody Essex Museum: A Late Qing Dynasty Home
A multimedia-rich exhibition that explores the traditional Chinese home of the Huang family. With excellent photographs and cross-sections of the structure of the home and its surroundings. Includes a fascinating genealogy of the family...
PBS
Pbs Nature: Ray
The word "manta" means blanket in Spanish--and the Manta ray gets its name from its blanketlike appearance in the water. Learn all about their life cycle and habitat in text and pictures.
Read Works
Read Works: Who Does He Look Like?
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a little girl named LiAnn who learns that babies often look like their family members. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Primera Escuela: First School
A diverse variety of fun activities for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. Among other subjects you'll find: alphabet, animals, holidays and events, coloring pages (for fairy tales, holidays, vocabulary, etc.) crafts and more....
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Spanish Theme Page
A great variety of activities and resources for both teachers and students of Spanish. Includes a picture dictionary, information, coloring sheets, and short books to inspire vocabulary learning. Contains many fantastic resources for...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Hopis
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Hopis. (Note: Content is not the most current.)