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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Help the Duck Find Her Babies

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students are introduced to a basic characteristic and need of living things-the ability and need to reproduce. They investigate how birds (and people) attract mates. Students discover how to build a nest. They discuss the needs and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rhythm Nation

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read a New York Times article to help them develop an understanding of the history, development, and social influence of various types of world music through the creation of music museum exhibits.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Constructivist Theory

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students in a teacher education program are introduced to the constructivist theory. In grade level teams, they take their subject matter focus and create lesson plans related to the constructivist theory. They are graded with a rubric...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Embryological Development Using Medaka Fish

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze and record major events that occur in the development of Medaka fish eggs from fertilization to hatching. In small group, students describe the processes involved, creating a timeline of the major events in the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Early Humankind and the Development of Human Societies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine archaeological studies to gather information on the physcial and cultural development of humankind. Using that information, they describe hunter-gatherer societies and how they developed tools and fire. Using maps,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Louis Armstrong Hot Five

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate the history and development of jazz by studying the Louis Armstrong Hot Five. They listen to music and define how Armstrong strengthened the concept of the solo as a part of jazz. They complete guided listening lessons.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Developing Different Types of Questions

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners identify different types of questions such as recall, comprehension, and synthesis. They generate questions for different subject areas throughout the school year.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Sonata Form

For Students 9th
In this sonata form worksheet, students examine the three main portions of the sonata form. They read about the exposition, recapitulation, and the development. There are no questions associated with this worksheet about the Classical...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Growing Pains

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students comprehend the process of working within a commission engaged in examining public policy. They use a simulated commission that has been charged with the task of making recommedations for dealing with issues surrounding sprawl.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Depend on You, You Depend on Me!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the interdependency between humans and the ecosystems. They examine how uncontrolled development threatens the rain forests. They discuss how human actions affect the rain forest.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Windows on Life

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore and observe living development using live fertilized chicken eggs. They open the eggs approximately 72 hrs after fertilization and make observations for several days.
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Online Course
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Psychology: Development

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtual learning course in which students investigate theories of human development through multi-media and interactive learning activities. Comprehensive set of learning materials included.
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Article
Other

Child Development Institute: Adolescence: The Last Step Before Becoming an Adult

For Students 9th - 10th
Begin to understand the teen age group looking at its place on the growth sequence. Learn that adoelscence, being the last step before becoming an adult brings many changes and challenges.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: 7 Characteristics of Life: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce the 7 characteristics of all living things. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "7 Characteristics of Life."
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic Instructor: Puzzled Over Paragraphs?

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Here is an excellent list of ideas for teachers to utilize in their classroom to accompany paragraph writing skills. These creative and exciting activities will sharpen your student's writing abilities.
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Activity
Bryn Mawr College

Serendip: Is Yeast Alive?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Brief text summary of what students learn in the Is Yeast Alive? Lab, along with links to download Student Handouts and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF or Word formats. Characteristics of life are addressed and metabolism and the...
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: 7 Characteristics of Life: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce the 7 characteristics of all living things. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "7 Characteristics of Life."