In this jigsaw activity, students of intermediate-level French will divide into five …
In this jigsaw activity, students of intermediate-level French will divide into five groups to become experts on each of the five biodiversity questions featured on the Curiosphere website. They will proceed to explain their assigned aspect of the issue to a small group of students.
The purpose of this resource is to develop a classification system for …
The purpose of this resource is to develop a classification system for a set of objects and learn about hierarchical classification systems. Any set of objects, such as insects or rocks, may be used as well.
This issue of the free online magazine, Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears, …
This issue of the free online magazine, Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears, explore how to use fossils and artifacts (scientific clues) to learn about the polar regions' past. Targeted literacy skills include making inferences, and using context clues to define new vocabulary.
In a column devoted to interactive resoures for the K-5 classroom, this …
In a column devoted to interactive resoures for the K-5 classroom, this article features Recycle City, an EPA-produced, student-friendly web site designed to teach students about actions that create a sustainable community. Students will learn about recycling, reducing waste, and using less energy. The column regularly appears in the free, online magazine Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle, which focuses on the essential principles of climate literacy.
In this service learning project, college students work in groups of three …
In this service learning project, college students work in groups of three to prepare a 55-minute interactive lesson on one of the topics listed on the syllabus and team teach the lesson to students at a local high school.
In this service learning project, college students work in groups of three …
In this service learning project, college students work in groups of three to prepare a 55-minute interactive lesson on one of the topics listed on the syllabus and team teach the lesson to students at a local high school.
We hope you find the lesson plan templates we have created surrounding …
We hope you find the lesson plan templates we have created surrounding Inclusive education, focusing on inclusivity and diversity, helpful in your classroom!Created by: Kerri O'Neill, Brooke Stilling, and Josh Stayko.
This one-period lesson begins by discussing case studies and how they are …
This one-period lesson begins by discussing case studies and how they are beneficial in social science research. The two case study examples come from the sociology discipline and relate to subject matter on power, division, and protest, as well as socialization, identity, and interaction.
This article highlights lessons and activities for elementary students about heat, insulation, …
This article highlights lessons and activities for elementary students about heat, insulation, and how animals and people stay warm in cold environments.
This article includes lessons that elementary teachers can use to build the …
This article includes lessons that elementary teachers can use to build the foundations of climate literacy while meeting elementary science standards. Lessons are paired with literacy activities as well.
Life expectancy data for nearly all countries, most for every year from …
Life expectancy data for nearly all countries, most for every year from 2005 and 2008. Life expectancy in many countries varies widely from the world average of 69 years which is increasing.
This article describes daily life and work at the IceCube telescope at …
This article describes daily life and work at the IceCube telescope at the South Pole, Antarctica, and links to informational text about them. Versions are available for students in grades K-1, 2-3 and 4-5. Related science and literacy activities are included.
In this cooperative learning activity, intermediate-level students of French will work in …
In this cooperative learning activity, intermediate-level students of French will work in small groups on a language project concerning Alzheimer's Disease and the effect that it has on caregivers. The project begins mainly as a listening activity but ultimately includes all receptive and productive skills.
A variety of quantitative approaches to Congressional elections in which students learn …
A variety of quantitative approaches to Congressional elections in which students learn the causes of electoral outcomes, the predictability of those outcomes, and intervening variables that produce unexpected outcomes.
Students learn about the subjective value of objects in this Moveable Museum …
Students learn about the subjective value of objects in this Moveable Museum lesson plan by "interpreting" each other's important cultural artifacts. The 11-page PDF guide has educator materials with background information, teacher strategies, assessment guidelines, and detailed notes about the curriculum standards addressed.
In this activity, learners explore the "nuts and bolts" of gene chips. …
In this activity, learners explore the "nuts and bolts" of gene chips. Learners construct a simple model of a DNA microarray (also known as gene chips) and learn how microarrays can be used to identify and treat disease--including cancer. This resource includes references and an explanation of microarrays.
This video from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly gives a primer on the …
This video from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly gives a primer on the history and evolution of madrasahs, institutes of higher learning in Islamic studies.
The video "Femmes francophones, Pouvoir et developpement" provides insight on the evolving …
The video "Femmes francophones, Pouvoir et developpement" provides insight on the evolving role of women in business and positions of power throughout the Francophone world. The activity accompanying the video allows students to shape their perceptions of the issues and achievements of Francophone women.
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