Open Ed Resources

This page provides a listing of recommended and approved open educational resources and repositories which are free, also known as OERs. This collection of OERs is for teacher use only. Any resources found within these sites may be used for instruction, but students are not to create accounts.

This is an image of the OER Commons logo. This image is linked to the OER Commons website.

  • OER Commons is a public digital library of open educational resources. Explore, create, and collaborate with educators around the world to improve curriculum.

This is an image of Maryland's OER Project logo. This image is linked to the Maryland OER Project website.

  • Instructional Technology and School Library Media Division of MSDE

  • Resources shared by MSDE and selected for MD collections.

This is an image of the Engage NY logo. This image is linked to the Engage NY website.

  • Lessons are connected to the CCSS for each grade level in ELA and Math.

  • Units are comprised of lessons from different OER sources, each with a unique Creative Commons license

This is an image of the PHET Interactive Simulation logo. This image is linked to the Phet website.

  • Interactive Science and Math Simulations from the University of Colorado

  • A “how to use” section gives teachers best practices for integrating the simulations.

  • Simulations can be embedded.

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  • The Maryland State Department of Education has added thousands of instructional resources that are aligned with the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards.

  • Click on Curriculum Resources

This is an image of the Open Up resources logo. This image is linked to the Open Up Resources website.

  • Open-Up Resources is a nonprofit site that provides standards-aligned programs and open ed resources.

  • 6-8 Math Curriculum resources

  • ELA curriculum resources

  • High school resources will be available in the future.