Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Is It Hot in the Light?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders make observations about the temperature of items in direct sunlight. In groups, they discuss why asphalt, brick and cement are warmer than items surrounding them. To end the lesson plan, they examine how heat transfers...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Our State Road Trip

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils take a virtual tour of the country of China instead of a state. Using the Internet, they examine the differences between a political and physical map and use latitude and longitude to locate specific places. They also research...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chart This!

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students collect data and graph or chart the information. In this data organization lesson, students poll their classmates about certain topics and chart or graph the information to show the results of their research.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Write Now! Career Writing Prompts: Communications Manager

For Students 9th - 10th
This Career Clip features, Gene Nichols, Communications Manager at Good Shepherd. He is responsible for dealing with the media, especially newspapers and television programs. His best advice is to develop multiple skills and never...
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Neil Gaiman at the University of the Arts Commencement 2012

For Students 9th - 10th
Video of the commencement speech given by Neil Gaiman at the University of the Arts. [19:55] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
Activity
Art Institute of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago: Girodet Romantic Rebel

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderfully detailed exhibition site, developed by the Art Institute of Chicago, devoted to this gifted French painter, whose work is often viewed in opposition to the prevailing neoclassical style of his time. With a career that...
Website
University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: What Can I Do With a Major In

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking to explore possible career paths based on a college major? Explore possible career titles, major skills and characteristics, and websites related to your choice of college major.
Handout
Other

Careerwise Education: Art Education

For Students 9th - 10th
A six-part look at art direction as a career. Includes an overview of the occupation, typical activities, skill set, preparation, wages, and job outlook,
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Tech Needs the Humanities

For Students 9th - 10th
On the TED stage, Eric Berridge shares why tech companies should look beyond STEM graduates for new hires and how people with backgrounds in the arts and humanities can bring creativity and insight to technical workplaces.
Professional Doc
Other

Wv Department of Education: Teacher Resources for Educational Excellence (Tree)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is is a one-stop, grade-specific site highlighting WV College- and Career-Readiness Standards and resources that are essential to the classroom teacher. The resources include grade-specific lessons, professional learning, and...
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: How to Become an Architect

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the skills and education needed to become an architect.
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: An Introduction to College Access Programs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Most college access programs provide activities such as financial counseling, last dollar scholarships, college visits, career guidance, tutoring, academic counseling, and test preparation courses. These comprehensive college access...
Handout
Other

Ro Gallery: Benny Andrews (1930 )

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy profile of artist Benny Andrews lists his career achievements and contains a discussion of his styles and techniques used in painting.
Website
Careers New Zealand

Careers New Zealand: Media Producer

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative page on the career field of a media producer. Content discussed includes general tasks and duties, educational requirements, personal skills needed, working conditions, expected salary, and job outlook. Also given is a...
Website
Careers New Zealand

Careers Nz: Musician

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a complete overview for a career as a musician, such as skills required, recommended education, and the job market.
Handout
Other

Careerwise Education: Fine Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
A seven-part look at fine art as a career. Includes an overview of the occupation, typical activities, skill set, preparation, wages, job outlook, and a career video.
Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Clip Art Etc: General Ormsby Mac Knight Mitchel

For Students 9th - 10th
General Mitchel, born at Morganfield, Union County, Ky., August 28th, 1809, died at Hilton Head, S. C., October 30th, 1862, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1829. Immediately after his graduation he was made...
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Anne Vallayer Coster

For Students 9th - 10th
Anne Vallayer-Coster (1744-1818) was an eighteenth-century French painter. Known as a prodigy artist at a young age, she achieved fame and recognition very early in her career, being admitted to the Royal Academy in 1770, at the age of...
Website
Careers New Zealand

Careers New Zealand: Film/television Camera Operator

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the career of a camera operator. Information includes typical tasks and duties, personal requirements needed for the job, education requirements, typical working conditions, salary, and future job...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Lin Manuel Miranda

For Students 7th - 8th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Duke Ellington

For Students 7th - 8th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Website
Utah Education Network

Uen: Curriculum Mapping

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Discover more about curriculum mapping when you visit this informative site. Teachers will gain a better understanding of curriculum mapping through this resource.