Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Earthquakes, Like Ripples on Water?
In this activity, students investigate the classic Earth science analogy, "Seismic waves radiate outward from an earthquake's epicenter like ripples on water."
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Joining Dots: Why Design Means Compromise
In this blog article, the author talks about some of the trade-offs that must occur during the software design process with reference to an interview with Bill Buxton who was Principle Researcher at Microsoft Research at the time....
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Revising the Persuasive Essay: Appropriate Appeals
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] You will learn strategies for evaluating and revising essays so that they contain the appropriate appeals.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Capacitors
Online university physics text called "Hyperphysics". Three sections here: Capacitors, Capacitor Combinations, Charge on Series Capacitors. These are nice clean lessons, good illustrations, many hotwords to assist. A fine online lesson,...
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Metaphor
This is a glossary entry for the term "Metaphor" including a definition and links to simile, personification, hyperbole, anology, and other figures of speech.
Rick Beach
Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition: Chapter 3: Planning Curriculum
The textbook entitled Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition contains activities for Chapter 3 reflection. Intended for teachers, this site contains activities that will extend the content from the Chapter 3. Focus of the...
Rick Beach
Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition: Understanding Adolescents
The textbook entitled Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition contains activities for Chapter 2 reflection. Intended for teachers, this site contains activities that will extend the content from the Chapter 2. Young adult...
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Spelling police.com: Literary Devices
A simple list of literary terms. Click on each for a definition and examples.
Other
Speaking Effectively: Supporting the Talk
This substantial section focuses on supporting the main points of your speech or presentation. Find out how to avoid faulty reasoning and irrational appeals.
University of California
University of California Museum of Paleontology: Similarities and Differences
A module explaining how two different organisms can possess similar traits by sharing a common ancestor(homology) or due to convergent evolution(analogy).
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Dirksen Congressional Center: Political Cartoon Analysis
This instructional activity, designed for students in grades 10-12, will develop an understanding of the messages that political cartoons communicate with readers. They will examine political cartoon primary sources as they investigate...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Franz Kafka
For teaching Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis, this site provides links to lesson plans, handouts, and other resources to enhance student understanding.
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: The Writing Center: Fallacies
Discussion of common fallacies, along with definitions, examples, and tips on avoiding them.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Types of Flaws
On the LSAT (as well as in real life), you'll encounter some types of flawed arguments more often than others. This article features some of the flaws that you're most likely to see on Test Day. The faster you can recognize these common...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: George Boole
This site from Wikipedia provides an in-depth look at the life, accomplishments, and ideas of mathematician George Boole. It discusses his publications on mathematics and logics, has information on his analogy between the symbols of...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Higgs Field, Explained
One of the most significant scientific discoveries of the early 21st century is surely the Higgs boson, but the boson and the Higgs Field that allows for that magic particle are extremely difficult to grasp. Don Lincoln outlines an...
Concord Consortium
The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Pendulum, Slider, and Spring
Observe the motion of this animated system to represent an analogy for molecular mechanics of atoms and molecules.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Vacuole Facts
Presents information about vacuoles and offers analogies to help students recall their functions in a cell.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Types of Evidence
It can be useful to separate and identify different types of evidence used in an argument to support a conclusion. There are many ways to support a conclusion; this article will walk through some of the most common ones that you may see...
Other
Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Types of Supporting Details: Definitions: Match
In this interactive game, student match terms describing types of supporting details to their definitions.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Types of Supporting Details: Definitions: Learn
This interactive helps students learn the types of supporting details by having them type in the terms that fit the definitions.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: When Is a Slope 0 or Undefined?
At this site Dr. Math gives a discussion on the slopes of lines. The Dr. gives an analogy between the slope of a line and walking up and down hills. The Dr. explores the concept of undefined and zero slopes through his response to a...
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