You'll C-E-R a difference in classroom achievement after using a helpful lesson. Designed for economics, civics, government, and US history classes, participants practice using the CER model to craft arguments about primary and secondary...

Is a college education necessary for success in today's world? The class investigates the question, along with others at the end of the sixth workshop in a 15-part series. The lesson has four parts with multiple activities and...

How can opinions slant facts? Workshop participants learn how to examine primary and secondary sources and identify the author's point of view. They also examine how visual art impacts the meaning and rhetoric of sources. Full of...

Psychologists use statistics? Scholars investigate the research behind the methodology of statistical analysis. Using hands-on practice, case-studies, and scatterplots, they complete various tasks to understand the very roots of high...

Why is it important to use precise language? Participants explore this question in the fourth activity in a series of 15 on effective instruction. Perfect for all content areas, the activity promotes appropriate language choice through...

Are video games sports? Pupils investigate this question as well as various nonfiction selections to learn more about claims and the support that defines them. All of the selections mimic the rigor on state tests and encourage close...

This TV 411 segment features a lesson from Question Man on how to informally calculate 15% tips at restaurants.

This video lesson provides a tip to learn new vocabulary. Look up the word in online dictionary, and then create a short sentence using the word including context clues and a familiar topic. Real Player is required.

This teacher tutorial introduces K-12 educators to the interactive activity format. Featuring videos that show teachers and students in a variety of classroom settings, the tutorial provides strategies and tips that will help educators...

Wide selection of lesson plans, activities, quizzes, resources, worksheets, and videos covering a variety of subjects and grade levels help to explain African-American culture and history.

A variety of activities, resources, and tips designed to help kids explore cultural diversity within their own communities and around the world. All suggestions based on books from the "Arthur" series, which airs on most PBS stations....

Students learn to generate ideas with a clear focus in response to questions while participating in a shared inquiry discussion. Included are shared inquiry guidelines, and tips on discussing fiction and non-fiction books using this method.

Providing tips, lessons, and ideas for saxophone players, whether they are just starting out or they are fine-tuning their techniques, this website is an excellent resource for students and educators alike. Some of the highlight of Ryan...

This lesson plan will help students understand that wage and tip income is taxable.

This lesson plan will help students understand that wage and tip income is taxable.

This chapter provides guided informational text lessons for first graders. Differentiation and management tips are provided, along with steps to use while implementing these lessons.

This lesson plan includes when to call or not call 911. Included is a quiz with emergency and non-emergency scenarios you can use to help kids decide when the right time is to call 911. There are also tips on how to talk to the 911...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students estimate 15% of a total price to estimate tips. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...

"Teaching Tips from Mythweb" features lesson ideas for integrating mythology into the writing and reading curriculums of all grade levels.

Ted Ed discusses three easy tips to boost your confidence. [4:17]

Scientists have warned that as CO2 levels in the atmosphere rise an increase in Earth's temperature by even two degrees could lead to catastrophic effects across the world. But how can such a tiny, measurable change in one factor lead to...

This lesson is introduced with a video that explains five steps in critical thinking to follow that can help when making decisions. Includes multiple-choice and open-ended questions, as well as background information about the discipline...

This teacher tutorial introduces K-12 educators to the interactive lesson format. Featuring videos that show teachers and students in a variety of classroom settings, the tutorial provides strategies and tips that will help educators...

This site contains numerous tips and suggestions dealing with many facets of playing the vibraphone and marimba. Although much of the information is jazz oriented, some is general enough that it could easily be applied to xylophone and...