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Curated OER

Egg Carton Binary Numbers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners take the abstract concept of binary representation and create a more tactile and concrete approach. Using egg cartons, they create a physical representation of binary numbers. The egg cartons become a tool to assist young...
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Curated OER

Just an Ordinary Day

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young sociologists identify how technology has impacted the traditional culture of Romania as they read and discuss "Just an Ordinary Day'" by Nina Porzucki. A activity encourages learners to study Romania's history and present,...
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Science Friday

Microorganisms on the Move

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
You can't b. cereus until you see this lesson! Young microbiologists learn to prepare deep well slides, observe two types of microorganisms, and compare and contrast their physical characteristics in this interactive and lively activity.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Is the Fed Public or Private?

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
The Federal Reserve System as a decentralized central bank can be a difficult concept for learners to grasp. Help them get a firm handle on this concept using this resource, in which class members work as a group to identify the...
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Rural Science Education Program

Bees and Flowers – Partners in Pollination

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Why are bees so important? After several activities where kids investigate the form and function of flowers, they learn about the different types of bees and label them. They then examine pollen under a microscope and decide which bees...
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Dick Blick Art Materials

Ball Point Engravings

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Turn simple pencil sketches into colorful engravings. After first creating hand-drawn pictures, young artists then trace over them will ball point pens, etching the images into cold press illustration boards, before rubbing crayons over...
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Dick Blick Art Materials

Mehndi Art Gloves

For Teachers K - 12th
Class members get a chance to practice the art of Mehndi as they use markets to apply patterns to a latex glove.
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Dick Blick Art Materials

Monoprinting with Washable Markers

For Teachers K - 12th
Introduce young children to printmaking with with an activity that used washable markers to produce one, unique monoprint.
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Dick Blick Art Materials

Very, Very Simple Decorative Papers

For Teachers K - 12th
Combine art and science with an activity that has kids gathering items from their environment to include in the decorative paper they create.
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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Educator's Guide to Introducing Students to Google Docs

For Teachers 4th - 6th
After learning how to create and name a Google Doc, individuals have the opportunity to share and collaborate with class members on a writing prompt assignment. Once grasped, students are encouraged to create a practice document on their...
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Lied Center of Kansas

The Ugly Duckling and The Tortoise and the Hare

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd Standards
Both The Ugly Duckling and The Tortoise and the Hare are great additions to an elementary language arts lesson plan. Young readers focus on the literary elements of each story, including characters and plot development, and apply...
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EduGAINs

Understanding Viscosity through Investigation and Comparison of Fluids

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Not all liquids are the same. Investigate the viscosity of different fluids with a series of activities designed for eighth grade science. As learners move through learning centers with different experiment setups, they determine the...
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Curated OER

Fracking: Positive or Negative Impact?

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Your teenagers may have heard of fracking, but do they really know what it is? And could they debate the benefits and risks? Educate your environmental science class with a lesson about hydraulic fracturing, non-renewable energy sources,...
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MENSA Education & Research Foundation

Quotation Station: Using Quotes in the Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
An informative list compiled with quotes, authors, and discussion questions, along with 20 out-of-the-box application ideas, make up the collection of lessons geared to spark dialogue and creative thinking about quotations. 
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City University of New York

Women's Suffrage and World War I

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Democracy cannot exist where not everyone has equal rights. Discuss the state of democracy and women's suffrage during World War I with class discussions, debates, and primary source analysis, in order for class members to connect with...
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City University of New York

Urban Politics: Machines and Reformers

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Take a trip to the turn of the twentieth century with a resource about industrialism in America. With primary source documents and focus questions, learners think about the ways that government groups and organizations paved the way for...

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