A lesson about the history and revival of beneficial Victory Gardens in America.
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A Message from the ELO Team.
Hello High School Students: We know this year is turning out quite a bit different than what you imagined in the fall. We hope you are taking care of yourselves, staying active, and also using this time to learn about subjects that might not have been in your traditional coursework. High school teachers throughout the county are contributing ELO lessons on some of their favorite topics that we hope you are finding interesting and challenging to complete. You are experiencing a significant time period in history, and becoming more resilient because of it. We are thankful that we can be part of this journey with you.
More Daily Lessons
James Brown: The Godfather of Funk
Explore how funk music was created, and how James Brown’s music influenced hip hop.
Fighting Back: The Human Immune System
How the human immune system fights back against foreign pathogens trying to enter the body. Students will complete engaging activities that will require them to use reading, and research. Students will take an in depth look into the immune system, its components, types of immunity and the body’s response to pathogens
Circular Economy
A lesson that compares capitalism, sustainability, and the circular economy.
The Golden Gate Bridge
A lesson incorporating history, math, and engineering concepts based on the Golden Gate Bridge and other engineering marvels.
How Do You Measure Happiness?
A SEL (Social & Emotional Learning) lesson about happiness, how it affects our brain and how we can take control. Adapted from Discovery Education’s Experience Happiness.
Contextualizing COVID-19
A World History, United States History, English Language Arts, and Biology lesson that allows students to compare pandemics throughout history. Students analyze multimedia primary and secondary sources to contextualize COVID-19.
The Space Race and Scientific Progress
An English Lanugage Arts, World History, and Unites States History lesson plan that offers students an opportunity to explore the Space Race in the context of the Cold War. Students use multimedia materials to evaluate historical events, synthesize primary and secondary sources, and create a variety of materials to demonstrate their understanding.
Rock Climbing in Yosemite
A lesson that incorporates the human challenge with the science and math of rock climbing, in addition to a virtual tour and lesson on the art of Yosemite.
Biomimicry: Building a Sustainable Future
A STEAM lesson that introduces students to the fundamentals of biomimicry, filled with concepts that provide an important link between biology and design.
Earth as Art
STEAM lesson that introduces students to various data collecting satellites at NASA and the artful images they produce.