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New York State Education Department

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 5

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
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...
Website
PBS

Pbs: The Video Game Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive website delving into the history and impact of video games. Learn about how games are made, read personal gaming stories, take game quizzes, and much more.
Article
Other

Beanz: History of Video Games

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief history of video games.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: News Debate Firefight

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether teens should or should not be allowed to play violent video games. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Playing With Your Health

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether or not video games have a negative impact on a child's health. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Violence & Video Games, the Debate

For Teachers 6th Standards
In this lesson, 6th graders read and discuss an article about video games and violence, then participate in a debate. They are divided into groups and each group prepares an argument and their evidence, then one person from each group...
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Word Girl: Games: What's Your Favorite Word?

For Students K - 1st Standards
This is a group of favorite word activities: find words from lists and create a message to send, watch favorite word videos, read the favorite word of the day, and send in your own favorite word.
Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Why No Fans Were Allowed at Mlb Game in Baltimore

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the events in Baltimore that led to the decision not to allow any fans into the stadium to attend a Major League Baseball game in May 2015. Includes video.
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E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Figurative Language Worksheets

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This learning module provides remediation and extra practice with identifying different types of figurative language. Reinforcement is provided through the worksheets, quizzes, video game links, and online sites for the following types...
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Read Works

Read Works: The Camping Trip

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Lucas whose father is taking him camping for the first time. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Website
British Library

British Library: Playtimes: A Century of Children's Games and Rhymes

For Students 9th - 10th
Enjoy the creativity and thrill of children's play throughout the 20th century. Singing games, rhymes, jokes, and fantasy play; watch footage and read documentation of the influence of politics, the environment and culture on imaginative...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Summer of Reading Collection

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Get summer started on the right page with PBS LearningMedia's Summer of Reading collection! These videos, activities, and interactive games help to build vocabulary and reading comprehension while bringing storybook characters to life.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Volume of Pyramids: Right Angles in a Game of Pool

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students explore classifying angles by navigating through the interactive learning module and then answering questions that go along with the module. Students can also learn more about the concept by...
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TES Global

Blendspace: The Hero's Journey the Hunger Games

For Students 9th - 10th
A twenty-part learning module with links to texts, images, and videos to use while reading The Hunger Games by Susanne Collins.
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Other

Beacon Educator: Reading Educator: Dictionary Game

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Develop better vocabulary and dictionary skills while playing this fun dictionary game with students in small groups. Click on the video link to watch the game being played in a classroom. L.9-10.4c References
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TES Global

Blendspace: E2: Close Reading Rules of the Game

For Students 9th - 10th
A sixteen-part learning module with links to images, texts, and videos to use while reading "Rules of the Game" from Amy Tan's Joy Luck Club.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Reading Camp Day 1: Alpha Pig's Alphabet Day | Super Why!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The SUPER WHY Reading Camp builds on the signature early literacy approach of the SUPER WHY television series. Each day at Reading Camp, children transform into one of the SUPER WHY characters. Click on the Super Why links to access an...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Reading Camp Day 2: Wonder Red's Words Day | Super Why!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on the links to this website to access an overview of the Day 2 activities, the Day 2 materials list, instructions for each activity (including related PDFs), take-home worksheets, and links to the related episode, computer game,...
Activity
Ministerio de Educación (Spain)

Cnice: Cuentos Y Leyendas: Ilustrados Por Ninos Iii

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource features four stories and related activities in Spanish -- activities include interactive games, illustrations, videos, and craft activities for each story.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have you ever heard of carpal tunnel syndrome? It is a condition that affects your wrist and fingers. Numbness and pain in these areas are results of carpal tunnel syndrome. Read more to learn about the causes of this syndrome, and how...
Website
A&E Television

History.com: The States

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Summer Camp: Fill Each Day With Possibilities! Play Your Way! Calendar

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The summer is full of possibilities and so is your child. Use this calendar to choose activities, games, and videos to enjoy.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Literacy

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Multiple resources such as videos and interactive games from Sesame Street that can be used to build literacy skills.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Reach: Snails and Snacks!

For Students Pre-K - K
Explore the sweet, slimy world of snails (and worms!) as you discover the difference between fact and fiction with videos, stories and games.