Missouri Department of Elementary
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: A Basic Skill
Imagine seventh graders developing a school wide plan to promote respect in their school. That's the vision behind the second lesson in the R-E-S-P-E-C-T series. In preparation for designing a school-wide media campaign, class members...
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Quebec Ministry of Educ.: Functional Situations for Immigrant Literacy Stu [Pdf]
Adult immigrants to Canada often have no English and little or no education. This guide provides lesson units on basic life skills they need such as how to send money to another country, how to take public transit and how to plan a group...
NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: The Northern Edge Study Guide Issue 1 5 [Pdf]
This is a study guide to be used in conjunction with the Northern Edge adult literacy site. The site was designed for northern aboriginal learners. The site teaches many literacy and numeracy skills that are essential for daily life.
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Quebec Ministry of Educ.: Customized Literacy Training: Functional Situati [Pdf]
Adults weak in basic literacy skills often have difficulty with basic tasks that involve Reading, Writing and Math. This guide provides lesson units on teaching tasks such as filling out forms, estimating the amount of a shopping bill...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Math in Daily Life
Read about what math has to do with cooking, chances of winning a game, even decorating your home. Teachers may want to peruse this site for ideas about real world applications in their lesson planning.
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: Using a Calculator
Use this site to learn how to use a calculator and apply math to real life situations with this interactive lesson! You will receive immediate feedback for your answers to all the questions.
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St. Petersburg Times: Egypt Daily Life
Basic information on the daily lives of Ancient Egyptians. Looks at family life, marriage, cosmetics, food, fashion, furniture, and government.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Math in Daily Life: Population Growth
At this website there is basic information about world population growth over the last 300+ years. The link at the end of the article is to another article that compares the population growth of two states.
Randall Davis
Esl Cyber Listening Lab: Basic English Quiz: Family Relationships
This site has a question-and-answer exercise that reinforces social listening and basic social skills. Students listen to a question in a conversation and then choose the best response from the three choices given. Designed especially...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Basics of Biology Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a biology unit.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Digital Life 101: Grades 6 8
Students are introduced to the 24/7, social nature of digital media and technologies, and gain basic vocabulary and knowledge for discussing the media landscape. Requires free membership.
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The Basics of Philosophy: Aristotle
A discussion of Aristotle's life and work, including his writings, his system of logical reasoning, and his contributions to different fields, such as politics, philosophy, and science.
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The Basics of Philosophy: Plato
A discussion of Plato's life and work, including his writings, his theories and ideas, and his impact on the fields of mathematics and science.
City University of New York
Energy: Characteristics of Life
An explanation of types of energy, how living things use energy and how they can convert energy forms. This is a good, basic, start to studying this characteristic of life.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Linked in Basics
In this tutorial, learn how to create and maintain an account on this popular networking and career-focused social media site.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Dinosaur Train
Dinosaur Train sparks children's interest in life science and natural history. As they explore a variety of animals, children develop the inquiry skills and knowledge needed to help them think, talk and act like paleontologists. Choose...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Nature Cat: Story Exploration Packet
As you watch Nature Cat, use these tools to guide discussions and learning activities. Includes printables on story elements, alternate endings, vocabulary words, character traits, an episode map, and a Venn diagram.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Math in Daily Life: Savings and Credit
A brief article explaining the basics about savings accounts and two kinds of interest: simple and compound. Also learn about managing your credit and credit card debt. Click on "Know the Terms: How to Manage Your Credit Cards" to read...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Math in Daily Life: Cooking by Numbers
What's the relationship between ratios and cooking? Find out by reading this brief article, which shows you how to use math in order to increase or decrease a recipes output.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Basically Acids
Learners learn the basics of acid/base chemistry in a fun, interactive way by studying instances of acid/base chemistry found in popular films such as Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and National Treasure. Students learn what...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: The Basic Locus Theorems
A wealth of resources for teachers introducing locus theorems to students. Lessons cover simple definitions, provide examples and diagrams, and offer connections to real-life situations. Practice exercises offer students online quizzes...
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How Do I? A Practical Guide to Living in America
Miami-based law firm, Immigration Law Offices, Inc., provides information for new immigrants about basic tasks, such as finding housing, making phone calls, mailing letters, opening bank accounts, learning English, finding a doctor, and...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Cpr: A Real Lifesaver
Learn how artificial respiration can help save a life. This website includes definitions terms "artificial respiration," "rescue breathing," and "chest compressions" and lists the emergency situations that would require someone to use...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Vatican City
Provides an overview of the culture of Vatican City. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics,...