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NASA

Speaking in Phases

For Students 9th - 12th
Hear from deep space. Pupils learn how satellites transfer information back to Earth. They learn about three different ways to modulate radio waves and how a satellite sends information with only 0s and 1s. Using sound, class members...
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NASA

Water Works on a Blue Planet

For Students 6th - 12th
Keep within a water budget. Learners find out that less than 2.5% of Earth's water is available to drink—and that there is a fixed amount of water. Scholars read an interesting article comparing the available water to a game of Monopoly...
Article
NASA

Blinded by the Light!

For Students 9th - 12th
Pupils learn of multiple ways astronomers look for planets outside of the solar system. By completing a hands-on activity, scholars discover that trying to see the planets directly because of the glare from the nearby star is nearly...
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NASA

Write the Book on Weather Metrics

For Students 6th - 12th
It's not easy to measure the weather. Pupils learn about what all weather has in common—the atmosphere. Scholars discover how a meteorologists must be able to measure aspects of the atmosphere and decipher the data. They then create a...
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NASA

Taking Apart the Light

For Students 9th - 12th
Break down light into spectra. Scholars learn how atoms emit and absorb photons and come to understand how this process allows scientists to identify different atoms based on either absorption lines or emission lines. Learners then...
Article
NASA

Chasing Down a Satellite

For Students 9th - 12th
Calculate the speed of the International Space Station. By reading the article, pupils learn about the concept of orbits. Scholars work through a formula to determine how fast the International Space Station is traveling to stay in...
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NASA

Keeping Nine Eyes on the Weather

For Students 9th - 12th
Take a look at climate change from another angle. Readers learn about the MISR instrument on the Terra satellite and how it studies Earth. Pupils experience how the multiple cameras give scientists multiple views so they can better study...
AP Test Prep
College Board

Seeing Is Believing

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students read about AP calculus online. In this calculus lesson, students learn real life usage for calculus. They read about instructors and their experience teaching and incorporating calculus into the real world.
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NASA

Mapping the Watery Hills and Dales

For Students 9th - 12th
How does GPS know where everything is located? Pupils read about satellites that are mapping the ocean and the question on how satellites know where they are. Readers discover the workings of the Global Positioning System and create...
Article
PBS

Tiger of the Snows: Tenzing Norgay

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Tenzing Norgay, the Sherpa man who made history when he reached the summit of Mount Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary, is the focus of an informative article. Class members read about Norgay's perspective on the way up the mountain, the...
Article
NASA

Taking a Cold, Clear Look at the Universe

For Students 9th - 12th
Take a look with another perspective. Pupils read to find out what portion of the electromagnetic spectrum a space telescope sees and the difficulties of viewing infrared radiation from other objects in space. Individuals discover how...
AP Test Prep
College Board

Why We Use Theorem In Calculus

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars read an article to explain the reasoning behind theorems. In this calculus lesson, students understand the underlying principles of theorems and how it helps them make sense of the problems. They know why they do what they...
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LD Online

Ld Online: Teaching Adolescents With Learning Disabilities, Part 2

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article discusses, in-depth, the idea of "watering up" the social and emotional environment for adolescents with learning disabilities, which is referred to as the affective aspect of the classroom. The author focuses on explaining...
Article
LD Online

Ld Online: Teaching Adolescents With Learning Disabilities, Part 1

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article discusses, in-depth, the idea of "watering up" the curriculum for adolescents with learning disabilities. The article begins by explaining that accommodations usually seem to "water down" the curriculum and decrease...
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan Health System: What Are Learning Disabilities (Ld)?

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Michigan has and extremely thorough article posted on this site offering comprehensive information on learning disabilities. Measures that parents can take are also available on this site.
Article
PBS

Kqed: Mind Shift: 5 Tools to Help Students Learn How to Learn

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Taken together these five tools, which are deceptively simple, can give students the experience of deeper inquiry and insight into their own learning habits and preferences.
Article
PBS

Kqed: Mind Shift: Inquiry Learning vs. Standardized Content: Can They Coexist?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A realistic look at the balance between content standards- driven teaching and inquiry-based learning.
Article
American Institutes for Research

Center on Response to Intervention: Using Rti to Improve Student Learning

For Teachers K - 1st
This downloadable PDF guide explains how leaders can use a research-based framework for response to intervention (RTI) to improve learning for all students. The majority of states have some form of RTI initiative in place already. This...
Article
PBS

Kqed: Mind Shift: Creating Classrooms We Need: 8 Ways Into Inquiry Learning

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Read these eight quick suggestions you can use with your students to begin infusing inquiry-based learning into your instruction.
Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Learning Language Before Birth

For Students 9th - 10th
Is it possible for a baby to start learning language before it's even born? Learn why some researchers now think that our language skills can develop in the womb.
Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: In Cooking Class, Immigrants Learn Recipe for English

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on a unique approach to learning English in Philadelphia.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Add'l Resources: Blended Learning Model Definitions and Examples

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site offers additional resources for blended learning model definition and examples. Click on the blue lines to open the information.
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Childnet

Childnet: Online Safety: Home Learning

For Students 9th - 10th
Recently, you may have had to do a lot of your schoolwork or learning at home, using technology during lock-downs or when self-isolating. This can be called home learning, e-learning or remote learning and might refer to work set over...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Learning Disabilities: An Overview

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learning disabilities (LD) come in several forms. Learn more about them, how they're identified, and what types of instruction support students with LD.

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