National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science
Why Was the 1918 Influenza So Deadly?
Which factor was more influential in the 1918 flu epidemic: biology, or social and political conditions? Your AP biology class will research and debate one of these positions in an interesting and challenging lesson plan. Intended for...
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Don't Mess with Mercury (Lesson A)
Mercury is the only metal that is a liquid at room temperature. Teach your class this and many more interesting mercury facts by assigning an engaging task. A public relations activity, the exercise informs pupils of the hazards of...
iCivics
Cast Your Vote
Impress upon your learners the importance of researching candidates in an election and considering not only which issues are most important to them as voters, but also which issues are most important to the candidates.
Curated OER
Food and Energy
What is a calorie? How many calories do young people require? How many do athletes require? How many calories do adults need? Introduce learners to the calories in foods. Explain that different types of foods have different amounts of...
Curated OER
Teaching "Theme" with Children's Literature
In this exercise, learners examine the difference between a theme, topic, and moral. After a class discussion on the definition of literary themes, the instructor reads The Cello of Mr. O by Jane Cutler. Next, individuals analyze the...
Joslyn Art Museum
Diego Rivera: Masterworks from the Museo de Arte del Estado de Veracruz
Being inspired by the art of Diego Rivera, young artists use fresco techniques to create art as a group. They research Rivera's life and art, then get into small groups to use wet plaster and acrylics to experience fresco painting....
Curated OER
River Run Through It
With vocabulary lists, worksheets, and more, this lesson sets learners on an exploration of the Hudson River area. They read an essay about the area, analyze a relief map of New York State, and complete a worksheet.
Curated OER
Latin American Art
Latin American art lessons can provide a way to explore different cultures, the lives of famous artists, and much more.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Spanish Theme Page
A great variety of activities and resources for both teachers and students of Spanish. Includes a picture dictionary, information, coloring sheets, and short books to inspire vocabulary learning. Contains many fantastic resources for...
BBC
Bbc: Languages: Spanish
This in-depth collection will aid students in learning Spanish through video, audio, practice sessions and comprehension feedback. Includes online Spanish language television programs. For beginners or advanced Spanish speakers.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Spanish Action Verbs Lesson Plan
In this interactive lesson, students learn about Spanish action verbs while exercising!
Other
Conjugate Spanish Verbs Online
This is one of the best online resources available for the Spanish teacher and student. This site offers a verb conjugation tool. Enter the verb and click "Conjugate," and everything from the present tense to the subjunctive tense is...
Other
Elemadrid: English Spanish Dictionary
A very effective resource tool in helping both the teacher and the student define unfamiliar words. This online dictionary translates a word from one language to another, in a wide range of languages. Can easily change the languages by...
Other
Spanish Abroad, Inc.
This resource provides information about Spanish language study abroad programs throughout Latin America and Spain.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Kindness in the Classroom: Kindness Curriculum: Spanish
This document is from PBS Wisconsin Education's Kindness in the Classroom, a multi-part video series designed to give educators insight into the positive impacts of teaching mindfulness in a classroom setting. The Kindness Curriculum,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Writing in u.s. History: Imperialism and Spanish American War
Trace the causes and debates that led to the Spanish-American War, including "yellow journalism" press coverage, President McKinley's declaration of war, and sentiments about imperialism. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students...
Other
Specialist Schools and Academies Trust: Learn Ar: Learn Spanish
A learning resource that incorporates augmented reality (AR), using a camera, where students must translate words from English to Spanish. The home page for this site has a PDF resource that explains how AR works and provides printable...
Harvard University
Harvard University Library Open Collections Program: Spanish Influenza
Students investigate Spanish influenza in North America. Some topics explored are reactions, responses, and legacies of Spanish influenza. Additional resources include web pages, manuscripts, references, and publications.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Compare Spanish Speaking Country Information
This instructional activity shows students that information can be found in both print and digital formats and helps the student in the Spanish class to understand what another country is like.
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Verb Conjugation Drills
This tutorial guides the learner reader through basic Spanish conjugation verb drills.
Other
Spaleon: Spanish Verb Conjugation
A great tool from Spanish-Learn It Online (Spaleon) to practice verb conjugations in the present tense. The student may choose the type of verb (regular, irregular, etc.) that needs to be drilled. As each answer is entered, the student...
Other
Spanish Verb Conjugation: Preterite
A great tool to practice verb conjugations in the preterite tense. The student may choose the type of verb (regular, irregular, etc.) that needs to be drilled. As each answer is entered, the student receives immediate feedback on the...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spanish 4: Semester 2: Las Artes
In this learning module, students learn how to talk about the fine arts in Spanish-speaking countries. They will learn about some artists, authors, and other significant individuals, places, and events in the Spanish world. Includes...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spanish 4: Semester 2: El Pasado
In this learning module, students learn how to talk about the past and things that happened to them in the past. They will also talk about common Hispanic meals and read about two famous Spanish authors. Includes games, exercises,...