+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Open Wide and Meet Your Tonsils

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students research their tonsils in this lesson. They research and discover what tonsils are, what they do, and where they are located. Students also identify other parts of the mouth, what they do, and where they're located. They...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

A-Maze-ing Math

For Students Pre-K - 6th
For this math worksheet, students solve a variety of multiplication problems in order to find their way through a maze.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Skagway School Hatchery Involvement

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders are given the opportunity to use what they are learning in their other academic courses, as well as in the hatchery class.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Our Five Senses

For Teachers K
Students explore the five senses through hands-on and Internet activities.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Family

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars investigate the purpose, needs, and behaviors of a variety of configurations of families. The benefits of good communication skills among family members are emphasized in this lesson.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Finding Common Ground

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine conflicts between different groups of people from clips of television shows. They complete a worksheet about finding common ground in conflicts. They analyze other conflicts and try to develop a solution and role-play...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Walk and Bike Across America

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students learn how to use maps, compute mileage, and be physically active while exploring America's national parks, historical heritage, and nutritional information via key agricultural sites.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Topic 6: Evaluating and Presenting Results

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Learners construct spreadsheets from raw data. In this spreadsheet construction lesson, students compile data into Microsoft Excel. Learners familiarize themselves with entering and presenting data in a spreadsheet.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Visit My Class Wikis

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students visit the links on the blog site to learn about class wikis. In this technology integration activity, students visit the links to view class wikis.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Now One Foot, Now the Other

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, working as a whole class, with partners or small groups, use various Web sites to investigate the relationship between generations.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

THIS WEEK'S WEATHER

For Teachers 1st
First graders create a picture graph representing their town's weather for one week.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Grammar: Adding a Prefix and Suffix

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice adding a prefix and/or suffix to base words. In this spelling review lesson, 4th graders review how to add a prefix and suffix to a word and complete a worksheet demonstrating their learning.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Vocabulary: Often-Confused Word Pairs

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice their word choice. In this vocabulary development lesson, 6th graders practice choosing the correct word when given a pair of words that are often confused for each other. this lesson includes a worksheet for...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Here's and Instant Activity for October 20, 2008

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students complete spelling activities for words with or and ore spellings. In this spelling lesson, students find antonyms for the 'or' words in the first exercise. Students find synonyms for the second exercise.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Here's an Instant Activity for February 18, 2008

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete a spelling activity to practice spelling with suffixes. In this suffixes lesson, 5th graders complete an instant spelling activity as well as a worksheet to help them add suffixes to words.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prairie Voices...Making a Living

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars explore the many ways people support themselves and their families. In this economics lesson, students review newspapers and compare types of jobs. Young scholars create daily schedules for an adult worker and role play...
+
Lesson Plan
National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Brain Power! The Nida Junior Scientist Program

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This program uses scientific techniques to examine how drugs effect the brain. Its ultimate goal is to present students with the negative effects of substance abuse and show the benefits of staying substance free. Each of the lessons...
+
Website
US Department of Education

U.s. Department of Education: My Child's Special Needs: Disabilities

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Education has compiled a list of links for parents of children with special needs. Topics include organizations, guides to IEPs, parent training, and much more.
+
Website
US Department of Education

U.s. Department of Education: My Child's Special Needs: A Guide to the Iep

For Students 9th - 10th
A child is guaranteed an education that is tailored to meet their needs. The IEP is the cornerstone of this education for students with special needs. Learn about the IEP and what is required on this comprehensive site.
+
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Plan Your Child's Individualized Education Program (Iep)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This checklist prepared by the PACER Center will help parents prepare for and get the most out of Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings with school staff.
+
Website
US Department of Education

U.s. Department of Education: My Child's Special Needs: A Guide to the Iep

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A child is guaranteed an education that is tailored to meet their needs. The IEP is the cornerstone of this education for students with special needs. Learn about the IEP and what is required on this comprehensive site.
+
Website
Other

Vermont Department of Education

For Students 9th - 10th
The home page may mislead you into believing that the site does not house as much information as some other state sites, but don't be fooled. Follow the blue links to a wealth of material on all aspects of the state program from state...
+
Website
Other

Colorado Education Association (Cea)

For Students 9th - 10th
The CEA is an affiliate of the National Education Association. Its site gives information about the organization and aspects of the state's program and serves as a resource tool for teachers and parents. Its links take the viewer to...
+
Professional Doc
LD Online

Ld Online: Your Child's Iep: Practical and Legal Guidance

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A complete and extensive parent guide to the IEP process, laws and regulations, and components of an IEP. The article provides pages of information on IEP's, and serves as an excellent reference for parents.