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TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Green Marketing
Students learn basic marketing concepts and use professional marketing techniques to compose an advertisement for a hybrid vehicle. In the process, they learn the principles of comparative analysis.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Neurotransmitter Role Play Description
A description of cellular communication involving neurotransmitters.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Hello, Are You Listening?
Students gain a basic understanding of the engineering components behind telecommunications, in particular, the way telephone communication works to link one phone to another for conventional landline and cellular telephones. During this...
Other
A Primer on Parliamentary Procedure
This resource lists the basic principles of holding a meeting and using the Parliamentary Procedure.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Drawing Designs in Detail
Students practice creating rudimentary detail drawings. They learn how engineers communicate the technical information about their designs using the basic components of detail drawings. They practice creating their own drawings of a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Theories of the Early Stages of Language Acquisition
Language is the primary method of human communication, but there are also other ways to communicate without the use of language. Language in its most complex form is unique to humans, although some animals have been found to have basic...
Other
Worqx: Color Theory: Overview
As an overview of color theory, this site covers topics such as communicating color, color application, color basics, color wheel, and more. A color basics tutorial is also provided.
Other
Yahoo World Factbook: Puerto Rico
Click on any of the tabs for details on people, government, economy, communication, transportation, military, as well as geographic statistics.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Suzanne Alejandre: Pirate Diamond Activity
An interesting small-group activity that will engage students in problem solving, reasoning, and communicating their mathematical thoughts with eachother. The materials needed for the project and the steps the teacher should assist the...
Other
Dj Zone: What to Say When Someone Calls
This site gives great tips for answering the phone in the most efficient and polite manner possible. Pretty good overview of basic telephone skills.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Digital Life 101: Grades 6 8
Students are introduced to the 24/7, social nature of digital media and technologies, and gain basic vocabulary and knowledge for discussing the media landscape. Requires free membership.
Tech Target
Search Networking: Osi Model (Open Systems Interconnection)
A basic definition of OSI (Open Systems Interconnection), the standard reference model for transferring information from one point in a network to another. Link on the first line of the article to an illustration of the OSI Reference Model.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Eeb: Principles of Animal Behavior
Learn some basic principles of animal behavior using this collection of interactive exercises.
McREL International
Mc Rel: Glue Polymer (Whelmer #15 Learning Activity)
An easy to do activity that investigates the basic principles behind chemical bonding. The activity is written in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Appreciation Cards
Help students talk about appreciation by making cards for the special people in their lives.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: An Arthur Interactive Comic: Dear Adil
Explore the topic of learning from others in this interactive comic, Dear Adil, based on the characters and storyline from the PBS children's series ARTHUR.
Other
Ez Talks: 7 Different Ways to Communicate Online
Online communication is a kind of communication between organizations or individuals that starts and ends on the Internet. Basically, it is how people pass information over the Internet through a network of computers. This article...
Other
Analytic Technologies: Manual for Working in Teams
Basic information on communicating in teams. Explains that you must get to know your teammates and their individual strengths and weaknesses. Discusses setting goals, having a structure for different responsibilities, and having meetings.
Other
Use Mod Wiki: What Is a Wiki?
An explanation in question-and-answer form about wikis. Explains basic concepts, derivation of the name, and how to get started with this type of internet communication.
ACT360 Media
Writing Den
The WritingDEN includes feature articles with associated words, sentences, and paragraphs to aid in the writing process. Interactive features include pronunciation guides and content quizzes. The Tips-o-matic section offers grammar...
Other
Effectively Using the Telephone
This resource contains an article about using the telephone to its maximum potential. It gives basic advice on improving your communication over the phone.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 8 25 14: At 'Signs' Restaurant, Orders Fall on Deaf Ears
Read about a restaurant in Toronto that is staffed entirely by deaf workers. Also learn some basic ASL communication that is used in restaurants. Includes video.
Other
Team Building: A Complete Guide
Lots of info here! Everything from the definition of the word to graphics illustrating how to communicate within the team!
Curated OER
Kids Health: Talking to Your Parents or Other Adults
Making Conversation with the same people that put limits on your freedom can sometimes be a difficult task. It can however help you better understand where they're coming from and that they don't want to control you, just provide...