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Design Challenge The Ring of Fire- Exploring Volcanoes

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During this lesson, students will gain an understanding of the different ways that volcanoes can erupt, as well as how land forms over time as a result of volcanoes. Students will integrate and exhibit learning by designing a model of a volcano that simulates heat sensing and vibration of a volcanic eruption. The Ring of Fire is a 40,000 km stretch of ocean and land along the edges of the Pacific Ocean.Tectonic plates break apart and then crash back together. This causes many earthquakes and volcanoes along the ring of fire.755 of the earth’s volcanoes occur in this area, as well as 80% of earthquakesCreate a system and model of a cinder cone volcano that simulates heat sensing and the vibration of a volcanic eruption. 

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan

Authors: Lori Blantz, Rachael Haverstick

Is There a Limit to How High, How Long, or How Exceptional a Roller Coaster Can Be?

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This is a STEM design challenge using micro:bits technology to assist students with developing their understanding of force, motion, and conservation of energy. Energy is important for life. Without the principle of energy and its conservation we would not be having this conversation. The students need to understand that energy is not lost but changed into other forms that may or may not be able to be reused with our current technologies. Energy use and reuse is a big part of the UN initiative and many of the goals for a sustainable long-term future of the Anthropocene Epoch. Whenever we work on a science topic, we need ELA. The students need to be able to read, write and speak to pass their claims, evidence, and reasoning on to their peers and others. Technology has become an everyday necessity.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Authors: Heather Brown, Rachael Haverstick

Creating a wearable wildlife tracking device with Micro:Bit

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Can you code & utilize a Micro:bit to create a species counter to track local wildlife? Can you design a way to make it into a “wearable device”?  Can you report the data and as a whole class discuss biodiversity?The goal of this project is to integrate the two together to make the technology more relevant and impactful. Biodiversity describes the variety of species found in Earth’s terrestrial and oceanic ecosystems. The completeness or integrity of an ecosystem’s biodiversity is often used as a measure of its health. Why is diversity important in an ecosystem?

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Authors: Jackie Druck, Rachael Haverstick, Trista Mullin

Native Pollinator Plants Promote Responsible Agriculture

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In accordance with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal #2: “Zero Hunger” which promotes sustainable agriculture, students are asked to help support the local pollinator population. Seedballs can be prepared with seeds of plants that provide food and nesting opportunities for pollinating bees, butterflies, other insects, bats, and birds. Thus, students are supporting the very beings that ensure the success of our food chain and 1 out of every 3 bites that we take. In this lesson students make seedballs and a model of a catapult for distributing the seedballs using Strawbees, a micro:bit, and the Robotic Inventions kit.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Authors: Sandy Carosella, Rachael Haverstick

Welcome to AI in OER

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Lately everyone has been talking about AI. Don't believe me, just ask Siri and Alexa they will tell you! The current generation has grown up with AI and it is time to really get on board. Not sure where to start? This is the perfect place. Welcome to AI in OER! In this module participants will learn how to embrace AI in education, use AI to improve accessibility, and check out resources that are available. This will help with understanding the world of AI and what it means for education now and in the future. Please make sure you join the group and participate in the discussions! 

Material Type: Homework/Assignment, Module, Teaching/Learning Strategy

Author: Tracy Rains

3RC (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Compost)

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In this lesson, students expand their understanding of solid waste management to include the idea of 3RC (reduce, reuse, recycle and compost). They will look at the effects of packaging decisions (reducing) and learn about engineering advancements in packaging materials and solid waste management. Also, they will observe biodegradation in a model landfill (composting).

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Authors: Amy Kolenbrander, Janet Yowell, Jessica Todd, Malinda Schaefer Zarske

All About Water!

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Students learn about the differences between types of water (surface and ground), as well as the differences between streams, rivers and lakes. Then, they learn about dissolved organic matter (DOM), and the role it plays in identifying drinking water sources. Finally, students are introduced to conventional drinking water treatment processes.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Authors: Jessica Ebert, Marissa H. Forbes

Grimm Grammar

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An online German grammar reference, featuring zany post-modern Grimm's fairy tale characters, authoritative grammar explanations, self-correcting exercises, online audio and cartoon images.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Homework/Assignment

Author: Abrams, Zsuzsanna

A Foundation Course in Reading German

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Short Description: This textbook guides a learner who has no previous German experience to gain the ability to accurately understand formal written German prose, aided only by a comprehensive dictionary. Word Count: 35928 (Note: This resource's metadata has been created automatically by reformatting and/or combining the information that the author initially provided as part of a bulk import process.)

Material Type: Textbook

Authors: Alan Ng, Howard Martin

ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines (2012 Edition)

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This resource gives detailed proficiency guidelines for second language learners in the four major categories of speaking, writing, listening, and reading. It separates proficiency into five major levels: distinguished, superior, advanced, intermediate, and novice. Advanced, intermediate, and novice are further divided into high, mid, and low sublevels. The guidelines give detailed descriptions of language use regarding each level, applicable to all languages.

Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy

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