Students will work together to match German sights to their descriptions and try to find interesting facts about a couple of the Sights that they would like to know more about.
This OER Lesson plan/unit was created by Ashton Krueger as part of the 2023 World Language OER Summer work and training. Educators worked with NDE staff to create OER Learning Plans and materials. The attached Lesson Plan is designed for 9 - 12 World Language Arts teachers for Novice Mid-Learners of German. Students will work together with partners to share their travel interests, write sentences, evaluate their writing, and present their ideas and new learnings. Students will interpret flags, exchange information, negotiate meaning, edit errors, and discuss some cultural activities associated with each country.This Lesson Plan addresses the following NDE World Language Standard(s): NE WL Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1.It is expected that this activity will take students 30 minutes to complete.
This activity can be used after reading Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby. Listening and watching the video for Lana Del Rey's song, and title track for the film, students will dig deep into the lyrics of the song identifying figurative language, draw connections between the lyrics of the song and direct quotes from the text, and have meaningful discussion about point-of-view and symbolism in the video. Guaranteed to engage students and make valuable text to text connections!
This activity can be used after reading Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby. Listening and watching the video for Lana Del Rey's song, and title track for the film, students will dig deep into the lyrics of the song identifying figurative language, draw connections between the lyrics of the song and direct quotes from the text, and have meaningful discussion about point-of-view and symbolism in the video. Guaranteed to engage students and make valuable text to text connections!
In this activity students will make a “growing” bracelet and learn about the basic elements plants need to grow and thrive. Includes activity instructions, extension activities, songs, and additional reading list.
NGSS: K-LS1-1, 1-LS1-1, K-ESS2-2 (extension activity)
CCSS: L.K.5, SL.K.1, SL.K.5, SL.1.4
Social Sciences: Partially meets 3.13
Time: 30 minutes
Materials: "One Bean" book, chenille stems/pipe cleaners, and pony beads (yellow, brown, blue, clear, green, and red.
This lesson is structured to walk learners through how to use OER to build teaching assignments for discussing difficult topics using cultural touchstones. The intent is to not only instruct through the lesson but to also model how to instruct and encourage learners to build their own OER for these types of activities.
In this activity, to learn about the biological needs of mosses, students will grow and maintain their own moss terrarium. Through daily maintenance and observation, students will identify those factors necessary for the successful cultivation of moss.
This lesson teaches students about the importance of budgets. First, use the Discussion Guide (found in Task 1) to teach students about this concept. Then, use the activity (found in Task 3) to assess their understanding. This activity allows students to understand the importance of budgeting, as well as to interpret and analyze budgeting decisions. A sample answer guide is provided in the Resource Library. A full lesson module related to this concept can be found on the MBA Learning Center. Visit mba.instructure.com and search for "FI:106" in the Commons.
Group activity for integer operations and more.
Spikeball is a game that can be played on beaches, college campuses, city parks, anywhere you have room! Here we will practice some basic ball handling techniques and cooperative activity to build the skills necessary to play Spikeball.
This is a lesson plan for introductory science in the preschool classroom. Its an activity about the sun and the sun's effects on the earth. It includes a song, lecture, story time, poster creation, and student presentation.
In this activity, students will practice talking about the prices of various objects that can be found at various stores. Students will also talk about the location of these items.
In this lesson, students will learn about how volcanoes are created. Includes video links, discussion, and activity instructions.
NGSS: 2-ESS1-1
Time: 50 minutes
Materials: bucket of clay and toothpicks
In this lesson students will learn about rock formations and fossils within rock layers. Includes video links, discussion, and activity instructions.
NGSS: 4-ESS1-1
Time: 1 hour
Materials: bucket of clay and plastic animals
In this activity, students will go shopping at different grocery stores in search of the best prices for their foods. Students will use vocabulary involving food, money, and numbers. They will also learn about culture through use of discussing grocery stores. Students will also learn how to ask and answer questions about shopping and selling.
Updated list of free design resources for use by educators. Includes links to photo, illustration, design, and icon resources
As a young man, Takashi Hoshizaki was imprisoned on McNeil Island, Washington in 1944 for resisting the draft for World War II. His resistance was part of a broader legal battle for the civil rights of over 120,000 Japanese Americans, including Takashi's family, imprisoned in American concentration camps. This lesson includes a 7-minute introduction video, lesson plan notes, activities, vocabulary, and educator resources.
This presentation introduces factors for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. In continuation of this, we will discuss the rationale for including measurements of activity and sleep in the OPUS School Meal Study. Furthermore, we will describe the methods used to quantify physical activity and sleep. Finally, we will highlight the important ongoing data analyses from the physical activity and sleep measurements.
This is a worksheet to accompany a hands-on class experience with sensation for a Psychology 101 class. It focuses on observation of sensations and a natural setting.
When to teach this lesson?So you are teaching wishes in the present to ESL students and you want to do it as effectively as possible. Well, you are in the right place. This lesson plan is designed for intermediate students comfortable with forming sentences and completing activities. It introduces verb forms used after to wish for wishes about the present. Also, it introduces ways for students to concept check real versus unreal outcomes. Finally, this lesson provides ample opportunities for students to practice making wishes about the present.If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account.