West Virginia Department of Education
Technical Writing: Real-World Writing in the 21st Century
Wondering how to respond to the age-old question when will I ever use this? The answer is very simple when discussing technical writing. Teachers and administrators gain an understanding of using technical writing in the classroom....
Transforming Education
Self-Management Strategies
What self-management techniques help scholars achieve their goals? Readers review a list of strategies for managing stress, increasing motivation, and setting goals. They discover how to monitor their emotions, create checklists to stay...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Sl.3.1b: Follow Agreed Upon Rules for Discussion
Links to 17 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard SL.3.1b: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussion (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics...
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburg: Communicating Behaviors for Effective Work Groups
Successful working groups are marked by a range of different communication behaviors-actions people do with words and gestures, which they can practice and improve over time. This site lists seven behaviors to improve communication in...
CommonLit
Common Lit: f.b.i. Watched Activist Groups, New Files Show by Eric Lichtblau
Following the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush signed the PATRIOT Act, expanding the power of F.B.I. and its ability to surveil citizens. In this 2005 New York Times article, Eric Lichtblau discusses...
NASA
Nasa: Tests Versus Time in the Race for Space
This NASA site offers a good description of the ongoing space race during the Kennedy administration, discussing the "nip and tuck" of the Soviet-U.S. race. Also includes a description of Kennedy's new special assistant for science and...
Library of Congress
Loc: George Washington: First in War, First in Peace
Primary texts allow learners to examine George Washington's leadership in times of war and during his presidency. Lesson includes list of excerpts of primary texts, including maps, letters, and speeches, group activities, discussion...
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: For 11 14 Year Olds
This age group may spend lots of extra time online, and on their devices which is hard to manage. For those who are not yet 13 years old, they may feel extra pressure to join social media to stay in touch with friends. Use our activities...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Dig It!
Children will enjoy learning about dinosaurs through the use of technology, research, hands-on activities, discussions, and written and oral presentations. This unit will help students to collaborate as a group and manage their own time.
US Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau: Numbers That Tell a Story
Using State Facts for Learners, a data access tool from the U.S. Census Bureau, students will explore data about their state and voice their opinions on how the population has changed over time. Learners will work in small groups to...
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: The Great Qing Code: Law and Order During China's Last Dynasty [Pdf]
Article and lesson on the evolution of Chinese law and order which reached its pinnacle during the Qing Dynasty. Includes article, map, primary source exceprt, and questions for discussion. In addition, students learn about the Qing Code...
US National Archives
National Archives: The Civil War as Photographed by Mathew Brady
Young scholars will surmise what life was like for soldiers fighting in the Civil War by viewing photographs from that time period. Students will answer questions in small groups and reconvene for a whole class discussion.
BBC
Bbc: Japan Gains Key Whaling Victory
A discussion of the vote that may allow commercial whaling again for the first time in 20 years. Gives views of conservationist groups as well as the pro-whaling countries. (19 June 2006)
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Scale City: Similar Figures and Unknown Heights in Practice
In this interactive, students explore how to use shadows, proportional reasoning, and similar figures to determine the unknown height of an object. The interactive allows students to explore the proportional relationships among the...
PBS
Pbs: Multiple Methods of Reading Instruction
This article surveys three strategies to incorporate into classroom repertoire. They include guided reading, choral reading, and readers' theater.
Other
Curriculum Development: Curriculum Designers, Inc.
This informative site featuring information on curriculum development offers sample maps, mapping software, recommended websites and more.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Curriculum Mapping
Discover more about curriculum mapping when you visit this informative site. Teachers will gain a better understanding of curriculum mapping through this resource.