Teaching Tolerance
Free to Believe!
The United States: One nation with countless religions. An interesting activity focuses on the freedom of religion protected under the First Amendment. Academics learn why it is important to protect all religions, why there is a...
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Meet the Heros
Vaccine development is the focus of a lesson that explores its history, timeline, and how the scientific method aids the process. Following a discussion about Edward Jenner and Small Pox, learners answer questions in their journals then...
EngageNY
Getting the Gist and Paraphrasing: “Rachel Carson: Environmentalist and Writer”
Don't copy me. Scholars prepare to dig in with an introduction to their research folder and a discussion about plagiarism. They then review the meanings of harmful and beneficial and how the words apply to the use of DDT. They finish the...
John F. Kennedy Center
Harriet Tubman: Secret Messages Through Song
A instructional activity all about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad introduces scholars to African American spirituals. By way of reading, speaking, and listening, learners discover, analyze, and decode African American...
Smithsonian Institution
Expedition: Insects
Get up close and personal with beautiful and sometimes dangerous insects in an exciting eBook activity! Pupils practice geography skills by reading a map with the location of six different insects. Scientists read about each insect,...
British Council
Class Journals
Who are you? Scholars draw a shield on the front of their journals that includes four items with which they identify and discuss them with a partner. Readers then use topic suggestions from the board to write about themselves on the...
American Institute of Physics
Optics and Anthony Johnson
Message sending has come a long way since the days of Morse code's dots and dashes. Young scientists study the research of optical physicist Anthony Johnson and his work in fiber optics, lasers, and the principle of total internal...
Penguin Books
A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classic Edition of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing
With all due respect to Beatrice, Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing speaks with both mirth and matter. With the help of this guide, readers will fall in love with the "skirmish of wit" between Beatrice and Benedick, the hysterical...
Newseum
You Can’t Say That: Right to Know vs. Security Risk
Print or block? That is the question young journalists debate as part of their study of the freedom of the press. Half the class represents the journalists' legal team, and the other half represents the government's legal team. Teams...
Overcoming Obstacles
Using Appropriate Resources
A lesson dives deep into reference materials. The class begins with a discussion of which resources are best used for specific purposes and how to identify ways to get the needed information. Learners share information about the internet...
Curated OER
Be Who Your Are
An engaging video begins a lesson all about the representation of Native Americans in all types of careers. Following a discussion about the video, scholars participate in a gallery walk showcasing various Native American figures. Pupils...
Curated OER
Speaking with Healthcare Professionals #1
Learners create questions for a healthcare professional. They practice using appropriate vocabulary and questions. They perform their dialogues in front of the class.
Curated OER
Speaking with Healthcare Professionals #2
Students create their own dialogue using vocabulary associated with the healthcare industry. They practice using different tenses of verbs. They also respond to questions about their health.
Curated OER
Speaking with Healthcare Professionals #3
Students match the body parts with the verb that describes its function. They create complete sentences by using sentence strips to form a dialogue with a healthcare worker. They identify the parts of a sentence as well.
Curated OER
Speaking with Healthcare Professionals #4
Students create a dialogue using new vocabulary. They must include adverbs and flashcards of the body parts being discussed. They perform the dialogue in front of the class and evaluate their classmates dialogue.
Curated OER
Telephone Communication
Students role-play telephone conversations. They view a video of a telephone conversation and discuss the vocabulary used during the conversation. They practice conversations and substitute responses.
Curated OER
Which Sides Are You on? A critical Issue Debate
Students study public issues and become more aware of local issues. For this economics lesson students are given some local controversial issues and several viewpoints to analyze. They then research and review the topic with the class.
Curated OER
Convince Me!
Students use the Internet to learn the art of persuasive speaking in order to present a speech in a convincing manner. Students analyze the characteristics of a good speech, and then practice giving one.
Curated OER
Brush Up On Respect
Students define respectful behavior and complete related activities. In this respectful behavior lesson, students use toothpaste to illustrate the cleansing power of speaking good words and having good manners. Students discuss rudeness...
Curated OER
Total English Elementary: Why Don't We...?
In this social skills practice worksheet, learners list 3 ways to make a suggestion, respond to 2 questions regarding how one answers the telephone, read a telephone dialogue with a partner, and record information their partner gives to...
Curated OER
The Game of Persuasion
Students study vocabulary words and explore persuasive speaking. In groups, they support a given argument and generate ideas for a a persuasive speech. They discuss powerful words and strategies for persuasion. Students write a...
Curated OER
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Students explore Spanish speaking countries. In this multi-cultural literacy lesson, students research a country in which Spanish is the official language, and create a related travel brochure on the computer.
Curated OER
Ojala que viajemos a Mexico!
Students research the names and locations of Spanish speaking countries throughout the world. They use a world map to become familiar with the locations of these countries and use the Internet to conduct further research. They sing...
Curated OER
Guess the Sentence
In this ESL conversation worksheet, two students pick a random subject card to speak about. Students also pick one card that has a random sentence. Students must have a conversation with each other and slip in the chosen sentence...
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