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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Convertible Shoes: Function, Fashion and Design

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students teams design and build shoe prototypes that convert between high heels and athletic shoes. They apply their knowledge about the mechanics of walking and running as well as shoe design (as learned in the associated lesson) to...
Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Shoe Town [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
A reader's theater script for Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel's children's book, Shoe Town, is provided on these pages. Six character roles are needed in this activity.
Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Adidas Unveils Limited Edition 3 D Printed Running Shoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
An article highlights a unique new shoe designed with style and improved comfort for athletes.
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Shoe Factory Horror

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the 1905 article "Shoe Factory Horror" by The Taney County Republican, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: In My Mom's Shoes

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "In My Mom's Shoes" by Kat Chow, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Comparing Stress Exerted on the Body by Different Running Shoes

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the passage Comparing the stress exerted on the body by different running shoes and complete the five-question quiz.
Handout
Other

Bata Shoe Museum: History of Western Footwear Fashions

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history of Western fashion from this online exhibition of footwear that traces the development of shoes from ancient times through the twentieth century.
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: A Left Brained Writing Prompt: A Day as Your Shoes

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
It's fun to personify articles of clothing as a means of inspiring creative writing from your young scholars, and this mini-workshop has students a) personify their shoes on a page in their writer's notebook, b) share their story ideas...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Goody Two Shoes

For Students 1st - 3rd
A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of Goody Two Shoes, a fiction book for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Harry's Snow Shoes by Charlotte Mary Yonge

For Students 2nd - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Harry's Snow-Shoes by Charlotte Mary Yonge [1870], a short novel from the Victoria Tales and Stories series.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Cissa's Black Cat And, a Little Yellow Shoe by Annie Keary

For Students 2nd - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book "Cissa's Black Cat" and, "A Little Yellow Shoe" by Annie Keary (1884), two children's stories.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Goody Two Shoes

For Students K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Goody Two Shoes, a fiction book for children.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Is There a Relationship Between Your Fist and Shoe Size?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will measure the circumference of their fist and list their shoe size. The lists will be loaded using TI-Navigator in the activity center.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Shoe Size vs Height

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will be sent empty lists and need to send back their shoe size and height in inches. TI-Navigator will compile all lists and send compiled list to students. Students will then use the compiled list to make scatterplot and find...
Unit Plan
Tour Costa Rica

Info Costa Rica: At the Shoe Store

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short tutorial for Spanish that may come in handy while buying shoes. Includes vocabulary and phrases.
eBook
Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Marla Frazee: Boot & Shoe

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "Boot & Shoe", written by Marla Frazee. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
eBook
Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Freda Wolfe: Choosing Shoes

For Students Pre-K - K
A video of the book "Choosing Shoes", written by Freda Wolfe. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
eBook
Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Gary Soto: If the Shoe Fits

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "If the Shoe Fits", written by Gary Soto. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Restocking Shoes

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
In this video from Cyberchase, Bianca uses data on past shoe sales to help her decide what quantities of each size she should order in the next shipment.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Shoes Under Pressure

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the basic physics behind walking, and the design and engineering of shoes to accommodate different gaits. They are introduced to pressure, force and impulse as they relate to shoes, walking and running. Students learn...
Unit Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Walk in My Shoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Through activities, learn what it feels like to be older and what happens to our bodies as we age.
Website
Other

Capezio Tap Shoes

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on construction and ordering of Capezio tap shoes. Includes photos of shoes.
Article
Other

The Perfect Pointe: The Physics of Toe Shoes

For Students 9th - 10th
A study of the physical principles behind pointe dancing is necessary in order to improve dancers' technique as well as to fully appreciate the art of ballet. Learn about parts of a toe shoe, types of toe shoes, how dancers maintain...
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Thin Shoes" by T. S. Arthur

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the short story "Thin Shoes" by T. S. Arthur. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.

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