Unit Plan
Other

Reading Group guides.com: Black Boy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features a reading group lesson plan for the book "Black Boy" by Richard Wright. Students and teachers will benefit from the informational discussion questions listed.
Website
PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Group Theatre

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the Group Theatre of the 1930s provided by PBS's American Masters series. Also includes links to related information and a short video of some of the actors discussing one of their most successful play's opening night.
Handout
Other

Boglewood Group: Titian [Tiziano Vecellio]

For Students 9th - 10th
Short history of the life of Titian and a discussion of his work.
Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: The Em Spectrum: Waves of Energy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the electromagnetic spectrum through this group research activity. Each group investigates a different wavelength range within the em spectrum and reports back to class. Discussion ideas also included.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Games That Teach Sharing

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Discover ways to share items with a group in a way that is fair to all. Discuss the importance of sharing.
Activity
Randall Davis

Esl Net World: What Is the Internet?

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is a good tutorial introduction to the Internet and its basic parts provided for by ESL NetWorld.com. It describes a short history and the different components of the Internet.
Professional Doc
Other

Nsw Department of Education: Reading for a Purpose

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Short discussion of teaching students the importance of why they are reading a particular text. Also provides some commentary from a teacher who used this method and an example of some questions students wanted to answer from a...
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Animal Groups Benefits and Disadvantages

For Students 3rd
Third graders read short passages about animals that live in groups and participate in a discussion about how groups benefit some (but not all) animals.
Website
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Sudan, Imperialism and Mahdi's Holy War [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the Sudan region history and the Mahdi's holy war against British imperialism and Egypt. Includes questions for writing and discussion, short research project outline relating this historical event with modern conflict, and...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: A Reader's Guide to Climate Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity from the Deep Earth Academy, learners divide into groups to read and discuss one of nine short articles (1-2 pages) about research done by the Ocean Drilling Program. These articles discuss our understanding about past...