AECM 5115 and 5135

• A few terms to use when searching ERIC:

  • lesson plans

  • curriculum guides

  • state curriculum guides

  • instructional materials

  • teacher developed materials

  • bilingual instructional materials

  • study guides

  • teaching guides

  • learning modules

  • class activities

  • educational games

  • course content

• National Agriculture in the Classroom:  National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix

• National Teach Ag Campaign

• 4-H Afterschool Agriculture  National 4-H Curriculum

• University of Minnesota Extension School Gardens Curriculum

  • MN School Garden Guide

•  National Agriculture Literacy Center

The National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix is an online, searchable, and standards-based curriculum map for K-12 teachers.

• National Farm to School Network

This guide from the National Farm to School Network, developed in collaboration with Vermont partners, teachers, and farms, covers how to develop educational experiences on farms and in gardens that reflect classroom curriculum and meet standards.

• OER Commons Lesson Plans Collection

  OER Commons collection of K-12 Lesson Plans

• Best of History Websites Lesson Plans

  Collection of OER History Lesson Plans from a variety of sources, including PBS and the Library of Congress.

• Free Reading Teaching Tools

  Reading interventions for students who are developing literacy. Designed for K-1, but suitable for developing students in other grades as well.

• Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility

  Lessons for teaching K-12 students social responsibility and for fostering social and emotional learning

• IBM Watson Teacher Advisor

  K-8 Materials and Lesson Plans aided by IBM's Artificial Intelligence program, Watson.

• EDSITEment - National Endowment For the Humanities

  Lesson plans and Teacher Resources for K-12 Educators provided by the NEH.

• Library of Congress

  OERs curated and provided through the library of congress. You can search for materials based on state/national standards and grade level.

• Library of Congress - Teachers

  Resources for teachers provided by the Library of Congress.

• NASA Education - for Educators

  Resources for educators on NASA specific topics. The lessons are divided by grade level.

• Smithsonian Education

  Smithsonian collections repurposed for educational use. Includes a guide to using the resources for distance education.

• USGS Educational Resources for Secondary Grades (7–12)

  Lesson Plans, Multimedia, and more resources provided by the US Geological Survey

• Discovery Education 

Free lesson plans written by teachers for teachers. K-12.

• Edutopia

A comprehensive and in-depth site including lots of practical and hands-on activities and lesson plans. Also includes a number of blogs and videos for teachers.

• Teaching Channel 

• ReadWriteThink

Includes over 4,200 free lesson plans from all grade levels and subject areas.

• The Multicultural Pavilion 

Offers many ideas related to curriculum. This is an excellent site for multi-cultural education.

• Teaching Tolerance 

Classroom examples and articles related to integrating social justice in the classroom.

• Awesome Library

Provides access to all kinds of educational resources, including links for various subject areas, as well as lesson plans and curricula. (http://www.neat-schoolhouse.org/)

• The House of #EdTech Podcast is a great resource if you want to learn about new apps, tech resources, and programs you can use in your classroom. 
• The Creative Classroom has episodes about growth mindset, project-based learning, design thinking, and, of course, creativity.
• The Ten-Minute Teacher Podcast  is unique in that it offers five episodes a week, each focusing on different themes in education.
• The Google Tribe podcast offers tips, tricks, and hacks for making the most of Google Classroom.
• The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast dives into creative teaching strategies, education technology, and education reform.
• The #EdChat Podcast dives into the “highlights and amplifications from the Twitter discussion of the week on #EdChat.” 
•  Truth For Teachers podcast is designed to speak life, encouragement, and truth into the minds and hearts of educators and get you energized for the week ahead.
• Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast

There are resources all over campus to support you as you navigate student life:

• Student Counseling Services: They promote student success by helping you with: mental health and life concerns, learning and academic skills challenges, career uncertainty, faculty/staff to student communication, and more!
• Boynton Mental Health: They support mental health through counseling services, medication management, and crisis care.  
• Learn to Live: This platform offers therapy in five targeted areas: Social Anxiety, Depression Program, our Insomnia, Substance Use, and Stress, Anxiety and Worry.
• Let's Talk: These are informal virtual and in person drop-in consultations for students throughout the academic year. No appointment is necessary and find out more about counseling options. 
• Nutritious U Food Pantry: They provides fresh and healthy food to students that struggle to get enough to eat. Any student can visit the food pantry, no proof of need is needed.
• RecWell: Campus exercise and fitness facilities, classes and more. Studies show that working out can reduce stress and improve your mental health. Physical health is very important! 
• Pet Away Worry and Stress: (PAWS): Hang out with some of our furry and feathered friends, offered weekly this semester!