Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
During this lesson, students will explore and learn about different types of angles. They will practice using a protractor to measure angles and classify angles based on their measurements. Read more »
Created by: Lindsey Link
Date Updated: May 23rd, 2024
Geometry and Measurement
In this lesson, students examine how location can contribute to the economic success or failure of businesses. Students begin this lesson by watching a brief video about the influence of job outsourcing on the global economy. Next, students will read about the history of a bicycle company and consider... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: November 20th, 2024
Importance of Location in Industry
During this interactive science lesson, students will learn about the patterns of the moon and lunar phases. Over the course of one month, students will observe the moon, look for patterns, and make predictions about the changes in the moon each night. Read more »
Created by: Lindsey Link
Date Updated: May 5th, 2023
Phases of the Moon
Students will read and analyze the short story "The Interlopers." They will determine multiple themes throughout the story, compare character motivation, and evaluate the effects of setting on the story. Using a similar format, students will research a popular “feud” in contemporary culture or history... Read more »
Created by: Polly Base
Date Updated: September 10th, 2024
Conflict, Motivation, and Setting
In this lesson, students will learn about the four points of natural selection and how they drive the evolutionary patterns of a species. Students will determine how to answer evolutionary questions through interpreting graphs and making connections among natural selection concepts. Students also will... Read more »
Created by: Brittany Bowens
Date Updated: September 10th, 2024
Natural Selection
In this lesson, students will recall solving quadratic equations and rewriting radical expressions as expressions with rational exponents and vice versa. Students will learn how to solve equations with rational exponents and radicals. Then, students will apply this new knowledge to both mathematical... Read more »
Created by: Michell Eike
Date Updated: August 14th, 2023
Solving With Rational Exponents and Radicals
In this lesson, students will explore the technology used by European explorers during the Age of Exploration. Through analyzing images, watching a video, and selecting an activity from a Choice Board, students will learn about four navigational tools and how this new technology influenced European... Read more »
Created by: Laura Halstied
Date Updated: June 23rd, 2022
European Exploration and Navigational Tools
Students will understand the events and ideologies that led to the establishment of federally funded and religious boarding schools for American Indians. Students will examine the boarding school experiences of American Indians from Oklahoma and other states and territories, and they will identify the... Read more »
Created by: Daniel Schwarz
Date Updated: May 22nd, 2023
American Indian Boarding Schools
This informative writing lesson explores what informative writing is, how it differs from other modes of writing, and how to apply that new knowledge. This lesson is perfect for introducing informative writing, assessing what students have learned about informative writing during instruction, and... Read more »
Created by: Lisa Loughlin
Date Updated: July 10th, 2024
Informative Writing
In this lesson, students will review, analyze, and evaluate the history of Native American education, focusing on boarding schools (specifically Carlisle Indian Industrial School), terminology, and their transformation over the past 150 years. Students will analyze primary sources from the past, learn... Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
Date Updated: May 22nd, 2023
Assimilation
In this lesson, students will recall expanding polynomials and factoring quadratics. Students will learn how to factor polynomials with two, three, or four terms: difference of two squares, sum or difference of two cubes, trinomials of the quadratic form that are not quadratics, and grouping. Students... Read more »
Created by: Michell Eike
Date Updated: September 27th, 2023
Factoring Polynomials
In this lesson, students will explore the Doppler effect. They will practice by using a Doppler ball and the Doppler equation. Students will also learn how the Doppler effect is useful in our everyday lives with sirens and weather prediction. Read more »
Created by: Sherry Franklin
Date Updated: July 24th, 2023
The Doppler Effect
After the discovery of oil on their land, members of the Osage Nation became millionaires overnight. This made them a target for fortune hunters. In this lesson, students will investigate the events of the “Reign of Terror” that occurred during the 1920s in Osage County. Students will think critically... Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
Date Updated: August 29th, 2024
The Osage Nation
In this lesson, students explore reasons for variance in character portrayal. Students begin by watching different interpretations of the same scene and then read an article and each select a monologue to research. Students use a random generator to change the context of their chosen monologues. Finally,... Read more »
Created by: James Doyle
Date Updated: October 4th, 2024
Character Portrayal on Stage Versus Film
In this lesson, students explore the celebration of Diwali while practicing expository writing skills. Students read and summarize the various legends of Diwali and the significance of each day of the festival. Next, students create anchor charts for each day using symbols, images, and their paraphrased... Read more »
Created by: Lisa Loughlin
Date Updated: November 6th, 2023
Exploring the Festival of Lights Through Expository Writing
Students will recall properties of exponents and explore different methods of multiplying binomials. Students will apply this knowledge to multiplying more advanced polynomial expressions or multiplying polynomial expressions in the context of a geometry setting. Read more »
Created by: Samaya Williams
Date Updated: November 1st, 2023
Beyond FOILing
This lesson introduces students to the emotions of anxiety and anxiety disorders. Students identify the causes and symptoms of certain anxiety disorders, including Social Anxiety Disorder, phobias, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Students then have an opportunity to explore different coping strategies... Read more »
Created by: Daniel Schwarz
Date Updated: January 18th, 2024
Causes, Symptoms, and Coping Strategies
The Reign of Terror: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
This lesson centers on Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann which examines the Osage murders of the 1920s. Students analyze the connections between the events depicted in the book and the factual background of the Reign of Terror as presented in an interactive e-learning activity, helping to foster... Read more »
Created by: Polly Base
Date Updated: September 10th, 2024
The Reign of Terror: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
The Civil Rights Movement
In this lesson, students learn about the Little Rock Nine, other monumental moments from the Civil Rights Movement, and their impact on music culture. By examining the historical inspiration behind Beyoncé’s rendition of the song "Blackbird," students analyze a speaker’s impact on the meaning of a text,... Read more »
Created by: Lisa Loughlin
Date Updated: July 8th, 2024
The Civil Rights Movement
In this lesson, students explore the rules of colons and how they can be used to enhance their writing style. They begin the lesson by determining which colon rules are true and which are false. Next, they practice their new knowledge of the colon rules and read an article about the Iroquois’ “Three... Read more »
Created by: Lisa Loughlin
Date Updated: July 1st, 2024
Using Colons To Enhance Writing
Have you ever wanted to know what it takes to be a firefighter? You’re not the only one! Many people see firefighters on television or in movies and assume that all it takes is plenty of time at the gym. While strength is an important aspect of the job, the knowledge and technical skills required are... Read more »
Created by: Lindsey Link
Date Updated: November 23rd, 2022
Forging a path of strong community in an online classroom can be a challenge. Teachers and students are separated, and maintaining a sense of community relies on some of the same practices we use in the in-person classroom. However, when coupled with uniquely designed virtual materials, authentic teaching... Read more »
Created by: Lindsey Link
Date Updated: July 2nd, 2024
The Meet Your New AI Assistant session focuses on the use of AI technology to enhance teaching practices that increase student engagement and academic performance. In addition, participants will explore ways to use AI technology to streamline administrative tasks and increase their capacity to focus... Read more »
Created by: Jared Whaley
Date Updated: March 1st, 2024
This session dives into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential to revolutionize student success. It is designed to explore how various AI tools can extend educators' and counselors' reach beyond the classroom, providing personalized support and streamlining administrative tasks.... Read more »
Created by: Allie Bishop
Date Updated: September 13th, 2024