Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Louis Braille

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Louis Braille and the alphabet he created for blind people. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Website
A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: John Tyler

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has John Tyler's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and video clips.
Website
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Legal Blog Network

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a network of legal blogs on every type of law and provides the latest news about court cases including the U.S. Supreme Court.
Article
FOX News

Fox News: Molten Aluminum Found on Columbia's Thermal Tiles

For Students 9th - 10th
In this March, 2003, article, the investigation board that was investigating the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster found more evident that hot gases was the cause of the disaster.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Braking Bad

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about unintended acceleration and related problems. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Safety in Science

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Safety symbols and safety rules in science.
Handout
Other

Flinn Scientific: Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
Tons of science safety rules and information are available here, arranged by category. Resources are available for students and teachers on maintaining safety during labs and other activities.
Lesson Plan
Childnet

Childnet: Online Safety: Being Smart With Your Smartphone

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
The instructional activity is designed for teachers to use with 8-11 year olds to help them understand that it is possible to spend real money through their phones, recognize how this can happen and avoid it. The instructional activity...
Website
NASA

Nasa: Detailed Chronology of Events Surrounding the Apollo

For Students 9th - 10th
How would you like to experience what was actually said during the Apollo 13 accident? At this site read recorded NASA information from 2.5 minutes before the accident to about 5 minutes after.
Professional Doc
Buck Institute

Pbl Works: The Best Unit I've Ever Taught

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] An article outlining a PBL unit taught in an eighth grade history class. The educator discusses how the unit was developed by accident and how he drew on the students interest to make it successful!
Handout
Kidsource OnLine

Kid Source on Line: Skateboard Safety Tips

For Students 9th - 10th
Sprains, fractures, contusions and abrasions are the most common types of injuries from riding a skateboard. Deaths due to collisions with cars and from falls also are reported. Several factors - lack of protective equipment, poor board...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers:nasa's Return to Flight: Testing Insulating Materials

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine online articles about the Columbia mission accident and liquid fuel propulsion. Conduct an experiment to determine the best material for insulation.
Article
Text Project

Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Young Heroes: Rachel Beckwith [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 5th
This FYI for Kids (Volume 5, Issue 1) article focuses on the efforts of one little girl wanted to bring clean water to villages in Africa. She asked her parents to donate her birthday money to the effort and collected other donations...
Website
Other

Visiting Nurse Associations of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of association of professional nurses working in the home-care setting. This site includes reference to current publications and also contains information for families and caregivers regarding home healthcare issues.
Handout
Other

Rothenberg Law Firm: Injury Lawyer: Comparative and Contributory Negligence

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explains the difference between comparative and contributory negligence, and what pure comparative negligence and limited comparative negligence are through examples.
Activity
Other

Texas Law Alert Summer 2004 Comparative Negligence

For Students 9th - 10th
"What is Comparative Negligence?" This website provides the answer to this question, describes "Negligence," and includes a definition of "Comparative negligence," along with information on how this type of negligence is determined in a...

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