Curated OER
Planting Phil's Garden
Students explore gardening. In this agriculture lesson plan, students plan and plant seeds according to the procedure modeled by a "master gardener." Flowers are distributed at a local retirement home.
Curated OER
Yusuf Islam
In this famous people worksheet, students read a selection about Yusuf Islam [Cat Stevens] and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to a synonym match, spelling, writing and sequencing activities.
Curated OER
Gamma Ray Bursts
Students study an article on Gamma Rays. In this investigative lesson students study the energy and wavelengths of gamma rays and the theories behind them.
Curated OER
Student Experiment Flies On NASA Space Shuttle!
Pupils design and construct an experiment that will be launched into space aboard a NASA research shuttle. How better to gain and appreciation for (and, hopefully, a love of) scientific investigation than to do real science and be...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activity: The Life of a Star
An activity to figure out what you already know about the life of a star! Download the worksheet and match the photos with the stage the stars are in.
Ministerio de Educación (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Fases Finales De La Estrellas Modulo Iii Unidad 2
In this unit you will learn about the final stages of the life of massive stars.
Cosmos 4 kids
Cosmos4 Kids: Reaching Middle Age
This site explains the stages a star goes through from a main sequence to death. This site includes a video.
PBS
Pbs American Masters: Will Rogers
One of the most popular men in America during his time, Will Rogers was a film star, author, radio performer and vaudeville actor among other things. This PBS page offers a look at his life.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.