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National Geographic Classroom Resources

The National Geographic Classroom Resources include: lesson plans, maps, photographs, videos, infographics, activities, and reference resources. The site also contains "Featured Collections" for different grade bands on Learning from Home, Learning through Play, Learning from Explorers, Climate Change, and more.

Resource Type: Lessons/Units, Supplemental Resources, Other
Grade Level(s): 6-8, 9-12, K-2, 3-5
Subject Area(s): Science, English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Social Studies, Art
LMS Integrations: Google Classroom, Other
Price: Free

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Mi-Star Science

Mi-STAR is a curriculum for the middle grades that is designed for MSS and NGSS. The units meet the NGSS call that students learn disciplinary content and crosscutting concepts through science and engineering practices and develops student mastery of all 59 PE’s of NGSS.
The curriculum was developed by classroom teachers who worked with professional scientists, engineers, and curriculum developers to produce an entirely new curriculum that is fully aligned with the recommendations articulated by the National Academies and National Research Council in the Framework for K-12 Science Education.
Teachers need to attend training before implementation.

Resource Type: Lessons/Units, Assessments, Simulations/Interactives
Grade Level(s): 6-8
Subject Area(s): Science, STEM
LMS Integrations: Other
Price: Free (Basic)

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MI Open Book

MI Open Book
Started in 2014 as part of the Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant (TRIG) the MI Open Book project is designed to give kids a first exposure to the content that they will learn about in their social studies courses. Funded by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), the MI Open Book resources were created by teachers from around the state who have taught their content for many years. They are edited and maintained by professionals from the field of Social Studies which include ISD consultants, university faculty, and district curriculum leaders who all have extensive background knowledge in their content. It is a true collaboration of k-12 and higher education.
How is it open?
While the MI Open Book resources are compiled into versions suitable for Chromebooks, Apple devices, and Windows machines, the source files (both in iBooks Author and InDesign) will be made available to the districts in the state for ongoing usage and customization. While central c

Resource Type: Full Course, Lessons/Units, Supplemental Resources, Simulations/Interactives
Grade Level(s): 6-8, 9-12, 3-5
Subject Area(s): Social Studies
LMS Integrations: Other
Price: Free

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Mystery Science

Mystery Science features multimedia science units for K-5. Each lesson starts by posing a question commonly asked by kids, like "Do plants eat dirt?" or "Why are so many toys made out of plastic?" A series of short videos and prompts then guides a class discussion, followed by an experiment that can be done as a class. Lessons cover a wide range of topics, including light and sound, biodiversity, engineering, and the water cycle. Mystery Science encourages teacher collaboration with the capability to pin, tweet, or share units using various social media platforms.

Resource Type: Lessons/Units, Assessments, Supplemental Resources, Simulations/Interactives
Grade Level(s): K-2, 3-5
Subject Area(s): Science
LMS Integrations: Other
Price: Paid

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