Students will discuss the definition of a biography and determine what elements …
Students will discuss the definition of a biography and determine what elements it contains. Using SC DISCUS, they will research a famous person of their interest and create a web graphic organizer with key achievements and personal information from their life. Peer feedback will be given on the web creation and then an oral presentation will be given.
This module supports the content covered in School Librarians Advancing STEM Learning (SLASL), Webinar …
This module supports the content covered in School Librarians Advancing STEM Learning (SLASL), Webinar #1: Selecting Standards & Creating Learning Objectives. MODULE #1 SLIDES: Selecting Standards & Creating Learning ObjectivesIn this module you will prepare for completing parts #1-9 of the planning template by:Evaluating collaboration best practices for your innovative project;Analyzing the role of a standard in creating a unit of learning;Applying understandings of standard components to the creation of essential questions;Examining the role of the summative assessment in guiding inquiry units; andEvaluating student objectives for specificity and effectiveness. Follow-Up TaskI. Create Your Unit Template: Create a copy of the Unit Template, linked below, as a Google Document. You will draft your unit in your new document. When your unit is final in a few months, you will publish it into OER Commons. UNIT TEMPLATE: Text-Based STEM Inquiry(Important note: please add Joanna Schimizzi, Letha Goger, and Gail March as able to comment on the draft unit when you set it up your Google doc. We will be there to cheer you on with feedback and support along the way!)II. Complete Sections #1-9: Prior to our next webinar (March 30th), please plan to work together to complete sections #1-9. Please stop when you have completed Sections #1-9 and do not work ahead!
In this lesson students use a simple SOAPSTone form (College Board resource) …
In this lesson students use a simple SOAPSTone form (College Board resource) to analyze six aspects of informational texts: subject, occasion, audience, purpose, speaker, and tone.
SOL 7.9a: Students will be able to collect and organize information from …
SOL 7.9a: Students will be able to collect and organize information from multiple sources including online, print, and media.SOL 7.9b: Students will be able to evaluate the validity and authenticity of sources.SOL 7.9c: Students will use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate, and communicate information.
This lesson is meant for teachers to use during a professional learning …
This lesson is meant for teachers to use during a professional learning session around the science of reading. Teachers will read an article and reflect on it using the "What, So What, Now What?" routine from Making Thinking Visible.
This 5th grade unit iterates an earlier version and is designed to maximize the …
This 5th grade unit iterates an earlier version and is designed to maximize the integration of science with the other content areas, especially English Language Arts and Math. It is designed so it can be used with in-person or remotely and includes learning activities that can be delivered via Zoom or another similar platform, as well as activities students can complete in-class, independently, or with their families. You are free to adapt this OER unit as needed. Please note that this unit is a first draft beta version, so please communicate any questions, errors or omissions, feedback and suggestions for improvement to kimberley.astle@k12.wa.us.
This lesson plan was created by Stefanie Green as part of the 2020 …
This lesson plan was created by Stefanie Green as part of the 2020 NDE ELA OER Project. This Research Kick-Off lesson plan is designed for senior-level students and would most effectively be taught in collaboration between an English teacher and a school librarian. The lesson will take approximately 80 minutes. View the Google Slides presentation here: https://tinyurl.com/y5nvtbfu
Prior to the Civil War, the Southern economy was booming. There were …
Prior to the Civil War, the Southern economy was booming. There were major pieces of legislation passed regarding slavery that led to the increased tension between the northern and southern states. This seminar will focus on the legislation and the tension they caused that led to war.StandardsCC.1.2.9-10.A Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the textCC.1.2.9-10.H Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing the validity of reasoning and relevance of evidenceCC.1.2.11-12.C Analyze the interaction and development of a complex set of ideas, sequence of events, or specific individuals over the course of the text.CC.1.2.11-12.D Evaluate how an author’s point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
How can we help keep our community safe from wildfire smoke?In this …
How can we help keep our community safe from wildfire smoke?In this unit, students delve into wildfire science, exploring factors that influence wildfires and smoke through a Gallery Walk and multimedia activities. They analyze regional wildfire history and investigate how winds carry smoke through informational texts, interpreting wind barb maps and understanding the Air Quality Index. Students then learn about the body's defenses against air pollution by constructing respiratory system models to demonstrate these defenses. As teams, students employ their analytical and creative skills to design public service announcements, synthesizing their learning to educate the community on the effects of wildfire smoke, prevention, and safety strategies during smoke events. These PSAs represent their understanding and response to the unit driving question allowing them to leave a meaningful and educational impact on their community.
In our new Species at Risk (SAR) education kit, each lesson addresses …
In our new Species at Risk (SAR) education kit, each lesson addresses a species at risk through an Ocean Wise conservation initiative. Students will learn about the humpback whale and climate change, the killer whale and ocean pollution, the great white shark and bycatch, the hawksbills sea turtle and plastic pollution, and the sea otter and loss of kelp habitat, plus ways to take action to protect them! Equipped with the proper knowledge and tools, students will acquire an impactful learning experience to empower them to become ocean champions and stewards for species at risk.
The Earth’s ocean and its interconnected systems depend on marine species to maintain the efficiency and balance of the functioning of their ecosystems. Their role in the ocean has a direct impact on its health and our own. And yet, every day, thousands of animals fall victim to anthropogenic threats imposed on the ocean by human activity. It is going to take a deep, transformational change in humanity’s consciousness and behaviours regarding our oceans to ensure the protection of species. We believe this is possible by providing climate and conservation education to our youth to raise awareness on the interconnectedness between our lives and the ocean, and the importance of the role that each species holds on our planet.
Students jump into learning how to spot fake news by playing a …
Students jump into learning how to spot fake news by playing a round of Factitious, the game. Next, they meet in groups to share strategies that helped them while playing the game. (A sample infographic of strategies is included, too.) Third, groups of students work together to be the first team to find all four fake news items in The Canadian Infiltration Fake News Game.
This is one of my favorite reading lessons because I can use …
This is one of my favorite reading lessons because I can use it with business students, adults, and kids -- it’s a hit with all of them. Students will have the opportunity to read, speak and learn about the history of a search engine most of us use every day.You can access 150+ more free lessons like this with a free Off2Class account!
This set of lessons extends over a few days. Students read and …
This set of lessons extends over a few days. Students read and annotate Ernie Pyle's "A Long Thin Line of Anguish." Students complete a SAYS/DOES graphic organizer, working on summarizing the text, noticing the choices the author makes about use of details, and describing the choices the author makes regarding the structure of the article.
Students complete a SOAPStone handout, identifying subject, occasion, author, purpose, speaker and tone (SOAPStone is a pre-AP/AP strategy). Students develop claims about why Ernie Pyle makes the writing choices he makes. Students write an informal, free-response style assessment about the impact of Pyle's choices.
Objectives of this mini unit:For students to explore the "universal call to action" …
Objectives of this mini unit:For students to explore the "universal call to action" laid out in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and consider how they may respond to that call;Build background knowledge about specific issues impacting the Arctic including: indigenous rights, indigenous health, biodiversity, tourism and marine pollution; Build background knowledge about specific issues impacting their local communtiy (using Michigan as a case-study) including: hunger, homelessness, poverty, youth violence and the environment;Create an action plan to address needs within their local communities driven by their unique passions, interests and skills;Consider the importance of impact vs intention when engaging with community action projects
For teachers in K-Grade 5 classrooms, the author of this article reviews …
For teachers in K-Grade 5 classrooms, the author of this article reviews the reading comprehension strategies known as Summarizing and Synthesizing. She provides links to web sites and to a book that will provide more background information and lessons. The article appears in the free, online magazine Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle, which focuses on the seven essential principles of climate science.
The purpose of this lesson is to help students develop their paraphrasing …
The purpose of this lesson is to help students develop their paraphrasing and summarizing skills. Focusing on the I do, We do, You do method, the lesson is collaborative between teachers and students. Objectives:paraphrase information in a nonfiction textconnect like ideas and combine sentencescreate a summary of a piece of nonfiction edit writing for mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling errorspublish a summary Approx. Time: one week
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