OER Commons provides a huge library of free educational materials that teachers, students, and learners can use. You can search through over 100,000 resources including lessons, textbooks, activities, videos, and full courses. All materials cover different subjects like math, science, history, and arts. Teachers can find lesson plans and activities for their classes. Students can access textbooks and learning materials without paying. Everything is free to use and share. You can browse by subject area or type of material to find exactly what you need for learning or teaching.
Who can use this
Open to all teachers, students, and learners
Cost
Free
Houston, TX
OER Commons is a dynamic digital library and network. Explore open education resources and join our network of educators dedicated to curriculum improvement.
OER Commons offers curated collections of free educational resources organized by subject and grade level. Digital librarians pick the best materials from their library to help teachers and students find quality learning resources. Collections include materials for career training, Common Core subjects like math and English, science standards, open textbooks, and adult education. All resources are free to use for teaching and learning.
A free online library of educational resources from National Geographic. Teachers and students can access interactive lesson plans, maps, activities, and courses created by National Geographic Explorers. The resources cover topics like fossil forests, wildlife, ocean science, space, and planetary health. Everything is designed to make learning fun and hands-on. You can join groups to ask questions and share ideas with other educators. All materials are free to use and designed to help students become curious explorers.
OER Commons offers special services to help schools and organizations use open educational resources better. They help build custom digital libraries, train teachers, organize educational content, do research, and provide expert advice. These services cost money but help organizations create better learning experiences. They work with schools, nonprofits, and educational groups to make learning materials more accessible and useful for students and teachers.
Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.
Rainer Maria Rilke