Curated OER
Introductory Excel Lesson involving Problem Solving
Sixth graders analyze an introductory instructional activity for Microsoft Excel. They go step by step through the creation of a basic spreadsheet and the use of simple formulas in a problem solving format.
Curated OER
What a Character !
Students identify traits associated with a character in a biography. In this character analysis lesson plan, students select a biography and discuss character traits. Students complete a related worksheets and complete a character...
Curated OER
Exploring the Plant History of Canyon de Chelly
Students research native and conventional plants in Canyon de Chelly and surrounding area. Students collect, draw, and write about a variety of plants through research. In the descriptive writings, students include a brief history of...
Curated OER
Make a Statement!
Students discuss a class collection of bumper stickers dealing with an environmental issue. They discuss whether or not the bumper sticker have a positive effect or could change a person's viewpoiint.
Curated OER
Consumerism
Young scholars identify image and information ads, define consumer goods and services, explain teen consumer spending impacts.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Intevention for Reading: Peer Tutoring in Sight Words
This is a lesson for peer tutoring of sight words including training, materials needed, procedures, and evaluation. The goal is to increase students' sight word vocabulary and, therefore, their reading comprehension.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Susan Glaspell
Have you ever read "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell? Students and teachers will have an opportunity to learn more about this author and her work from the links provided by Web English Teacher.
Other
Sweet Briar College: Stress Quiz
This site from the Sweet Briar College gives a self-quiz to determine if you are "Stressed Out".
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Classroom Strategies: Prediction Relay
Prediction Relay is an activity that was developed as part of the Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS). PALS is a classwide peer tutoring program in which teachers carefully partner a student with a classmate. The Prediction Relay...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Classroom Strategies: Partner Reading
Partner Reading is a cooperative learning strategy in which two students work together to read an assigned text. This strategy is often used as part of the Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS). PALS is a classwide peer tutoring...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Classroom Strategies: Paragraph Shrinking
Paragraph Shrinking is an activity developed as part of the Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS). PALS is a classwide peer tutoring program in which teachers carefully partner a student with a classmate. The Paragraph Shrinking...