Curated OER
American Indians
Sixth graders review and study the major regions of Native Americans and how their cultures were influenced by geography, natural resources and religious beliefs. They utilize chronological thinking, historical analysis and historical...
Curated OER
BEE a Part of Our Community
Young scholars reflect how to form a respectful classroom community. In this communities lesson plan, students construct a "community web" of positive comments and predict what happens to the web when negative comments are made. Young...
Curated OER
How Can Our Talents Be Used Together?
Young scholars investigate their individual talents. In this togetherness lesson, students listen to the poem "Togetherness Chant" and change the final stanza from play to work. Young scholars brainstorm how they can use their individual...
Curated OER
Little Me in a Big World: Ants
Students use the life cycle of an ant to learn about their own self-esteem. In this self-esteem lesson, students read books about ants and discuss obstacles from the stories as well as the ant behavior.
Other
Core Knowledge: Poetry in Motion [Pdf]
Collection in pdf format of seven lessons integrating poetry across-the-curriculum. Includes dramatization, developing poetry reading skills, and creating poetry appreciation. Printable graphic organizers and a fine bibliography...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Scott O'dell Classroom Activity
A brief activity/lesson for learners commemorating the life and works of Scott O'Dell, Newbery Medal Award winner. Provides links, a bibliography, and lesson plans. From ReadWriteThink's calendar on May 23, 2007.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: A Man and His Murals
A unit on the Mexican artist, Diego Rivera, that could be adapted to various grades. Includes lesson plans, a glossary, a bibliography for teachers and students, and plenty of information on Diego Rivera.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Iste Nets: Birthstone Project With a Multimedia Twist
This interdisciplinary project on birthstones, provided by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), focuses on research skills, writing skills, and the ability to put together an electronic presentation.
Yale University
Ynhti: My Place in Time, by Michael Conte, Jr.
This lesson site from the Yale University provides narrative, notes, and teacher and student bibliographies. Investigates the "Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin."
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How to Cite Online Resources
After research in the Alabama Virtual Library, middle schoolers will write a paragraph essay and use an online citation utility to create bibliographic citations for an online encyclopedia, an online magazine, and a print resource....
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Ayn Rand
Discover Ayn Rand's world of writing when you check out the links found within this informative site. This site also provides links to lesson plans and activities for the book "Anthem."
Library of Congress
Loc: The Great Depression and the 1990s
This site includes a unit about the Great Depression. Young scholars will create a creative writing based on Dorothea Lange's 1936 "Migrant Mother" photograph. They will also write a position paper on the United States' current welfare...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Toni Morrison
For teaching the work of Toni Morrison, this site provides lesson plans, activities, and other resources for Beloved, The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon, and Morrison's other fiction.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Edgar Allan Poe
Delve into the work of Edgar Allan Poe through the links provides from this Web English Teacher site. This site features links to biographical information, lesson plans, teaching ideas and more.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: A Guide to George Orwell's "Animal Farm" [Pdf]
Planning guide, chapter-by-chapter teaching suggestions, discussion and essay questions, and activity ideas for extended learning make up the bulk of this 15 page .pdf guide.