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Curated OER

Studying Living Organisms

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars discover and discuss the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Using a microscope, they examine various prepared slides of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.
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Curated OER

A Elegy

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine an elegy for form, tone and subject matter.  In this elegy lesson plan, students share impressions from Dylan Thomas's poem and a critic's response to the poem. Students discuss emotions and the refusal to mourn death. 
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Curated OER

Poetry: Getting Started

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students define literary terms and answer short answer questions about poetry.  In this poetry starter instructional activity, students discuss the importance of titles, first and last lines, sounds, and speaker.  Students define a set...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: A Prelude to Beowulf

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Before reading the Anglo-Saxon epic poem, "Beowulf," students should explore the Dark Ages through researching the fundamental characteristics of the art and literature produced during this period. This website provides links for doing...
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Little Ice Age: Dark Skies: Volcanic Contribution to Climate Change

For Teachers 5th - 9th
For this activity, students learn how volcanic eruptions affect global climate.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Camelot Times: Writing a Newspaper

For Teachers 6th - 8th
As part of a unit on Arthurian literature and medieval culture, students imagine they are reporters living in the realm of King Arthur and create newsletters/newspapers based on their study and research.