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116. RhymeCool: Personal Theme Song/Identity Rap with AI

Activity Description

RhymeCool
Source: RhymeCool (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 
In this short lesson, students reflect on their identity and values to write a personal theme song, which can serve to introduce themselves to the class.

Has EEE Lesson Plan

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Beginning Literacy, Beginning Low, Beginning High, Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced, All Levels
117. RICE Web Adventures: Cool Science Careers

Activity Description

 
Cool Science Careers
Source: https://csc.webadventures.games/ (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

This site encourages students to consider careers in science. There are five activities that students can use to explore a career as an epidemiologist, neuropsychologist, toxicologist, neurobiologist, or neuroradiologist. 

As of January 12th, 2021, the Flash plugin no longer works in browsers.
Not to worry. Web Adventures has created a Flash Game Archive.

There you will find instructions on how to download the
standalone Flash Player, along with links to download all games
within the Web Adventures catalog and play them offline.

Has EEE Lesson Plan

Program Areas

ASE: High School Diploma, ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

High
118. Scientific Notation

Activity Description

Scientific Notation Math Antics
Source: Mathantics (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 The YouTube video Math Antics - Scientific Notation breaks down into Intro; What is scientific notation? Exponents; Why Scientific Notation? Negative Exponents; Multiplication and division are related; Comparing numbers with scientific notation; Positive exponent; Dividing by a Factor of 10; and Conclusion. It is 14:20 minutes. You can select which of the sections you want to present.   

This activity gives students an introduction and the needed practice to reinforce classroom instruction on Scientific Notation. Students are asked to convert from standard form to scientific notation. Students who answer incorrectly are given an explanation of the correct solution and an opportunity to try again.

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Program Areas

ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation, ABE: Adult Basic Education, ASE: High School Diploma, CTE: Career Technical Education

Levels

Intermediate, High
119. Separate for Food Safety

Activity Description

Vocabulary for Separate Activity on Wakelet
Source: Vocabulary for Separate Activity on Wakelet (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

This activity teaches students how to separate food for safety.

Has EEE Lesson Plan

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language, ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

Beginning High, Low, Intermediate, Beginning Literacy, Beginning Low
120. Simple English Wikipedia

Activity Description

Wikipedia Simple
Source: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page by Wikipedia (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

Use this version of the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which uses basic English vocabulary and shorter sentences, to search for articles you can use for supplemental reading in class or have students use the site to gather information for assignments, such as writing reports, oral presentations, and projects.

Has EEE Lesson Plan

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language, ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced
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OTAN activities are funded by contract CN240137 from the Adult Education Office, in the Career & College Transition Division, California Department of Education, with funds provided through Federal P.L., 105-220, Section 223. However, OTAN content does not necessarily reflect the position of that department or the U.S. Department of Education.