Curated OER
To Gol Solar or Not to Go Solar!
Pupils evaluate the feasibility of installing a photovoltaic system on the roof of a new school being planned for their community. They research the topoc and then each student assumes the role of a specialist having a specific point of...
Curated OER
Spice It Up!
Students analyze visual artifacts from Asian descent and follow the path of famous explorers on the Silk Road. In this Asian artifacts lesson plan, students use their senses to explore and grind spices using a mortar and pestle.
Curated OER
Children's Books
Students explore daily dilemmas students face. They write and illustrate a story book dealing with one dilemma. Students write reviews of their books. They read their books to second grade students. Additional cross curriculum activities...
Curated OER
Community Facts Book
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the study of a utility bill. They take part in a variety of activities in order to comprehend the parts of the bill and how charges are made. Students also take part in an online activity.
Curated OER
Behold the Wonder of Creation
Fifth graders explore and become familiar with U.S. National Parks. They research several parks and compile the information they find into a spreadsheet. They plan and write a report/booklet about one of the U.S. National parks.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physics 1923: Robert Andrews Millikan
This Nobel website on the life and scientific work of Robert A. Millikan includes a biography, images, and internet resources for further reading and research. Also included are the 1923 "Presentation Speech" which praised Millikan's...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Software Engineering for Web Applications
This course gives students some experience in dealing with the challenges that are unique to web applications, such as concurrency and security risks.
Other
University of Liverpool: Matter Initiative for Schools a Level Resources
This site features numerous interactive resources (such as simulations, interactive exercises, experiments, etc.) designed for teachers and students of the physical sciences. Some of the resources are available only on CD-ROM, but most...