T. Smith Publishing
Finding Percentages 6A
A list of 20 two to three-digit numbers asks math whizzes to determine specified percentages for each. The publisher has linked the assignment to CCSS.Math.Content.6RP.3, and it is targeted at the discreet skill of finding a percent of a...
Curated OER
Holiday Cards using Publisher
Learners create a holiday card using technology. In this technology instructional activity, students use Publisher templates to create a holiday card. Learners organize, design, and edit their card.
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Holiday Flier in Publisher
Students use Publisher in this lesson to make a holiday flier. For this technology lesson, students create a holiday flier. Students choose fonts, use clipart, use grammar and spelling check, and save to their work to a flash drive or...
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Reading + Keyboarding= Success
Students practice their keyboarding skills. In this typing lesson, students use interesting stories to practice their skills. They practice throughout the semester and then monitor their improvement.
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You're History
Students write personal histories. In this historical analysis activity, students explore their own places in history as they read the diaries of others and write their own.
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A Penny For Your Thoughts: Cross-Curricular Journal Writing
Students are introduced to the importance of journal writing. After creating their own journal, they write their thoughts and feelings about different subjects. If they choose to they can share their writings with the class to end the...
Curated OER
Cartoons for the Classroom: Vanishing Newspapers
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about the changing newspaper industry and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Intro to Wikis
Tenth graders explore different aspects of online safety, they post current information to a collaborative wiki page. They search for additional facts and hyperlinks to their sources. Students draft a storyboard and/or script for a...
Curated OER
Which Bird Is Different?
In this visual discrimination learning exercise, students study 5 rows of similar bird pictures. In each row, students circle that picture that is different.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Science Fair Project Ideas, Answers, and Tools
An excellent starting point for any student participating in a science fair, Science Buddies offers over 900 project ideas, which you can access through a "Topic Selection Wizard" or a directory. Once you've chosen an idea, view a guide...
Other
Science Buzz
Find articles on late breaking science news. This resource also has a blog that allows students to communicate their opinions of late breaking developments.
Other
Cornell Nano Scale Science and Technology Facility: Nannooze
Students explore the world of science and technology through reading articles, blog postings, and interviews with scientists.
University of California
Greater Good Science Center
Greater Good conducts research into the science of goodness, concerning itself with what makes us happy and compassionate human beings strongly bonded to our society. Find blogs on different topics, access to "Greater Good" magazine,...
Other
Gpb Blogs: Students Ask: How Do Meteorologists Predict the Weather?
Today's post is a continuation of my communication with Ms. Jordan's 6th Grade Science Class at South Central Middle School! South Central MS is located in Emerson, Georgia, in Bartow County. They are very curious to know how...
Edutopia
Edutopia: The Five Features of Science Inquiry: How Do You Know?
Teaching science through science inquiry is the cornerstone of good teaching. Teaching science through science inquiry is the cornerstone of good teaching. Unfortunately, an inquiry-approach to teaching science is not the norm in schools...
Other
Science Blogs: Adventures in Ethics and Science: Basic Concepts: Norms of Science
Explains what Robert K. Merton meant by the norms of science, and summarizes the four norms highlighted by Merton. These are Universalism, 'Communism' or the sense of being part of a community, Disinterestedness, and Organized...
NASA
Nasa Visualization Studio: Earth Science Week 2015: Visualizing Earth Systems
NASA provides a gallery of Earth science visualizations. The gallery was created for Earth Science Week in 2015. It includes a guide for teachers, and blogs from various NASA visualizers, scientists and science educators.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Make a Miniature Water Cycle Model
In this activity, you will investigate some of the processes that make water move in and out of the atmosphere by making a miniature water cycle model inside a plastic bag.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Diy Mini Drone
Explore the world of drones as you build your own mini drone using popsicle sticks in this fun activity.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Does a Hovercraft Hover?
In this activity, you will get to build your own mini hovercraft. How will different amounts of air in the balloon affect how long the hovercraft hovers?
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How to Make a Homopolar Motor
In this quick activity, you will make a simple motor using nothing but a battery, magnet, and a piece of wire.
Other
Florida Institute of Technology: Florida Tech Blog: The Physics of Football
This 2011 poster from Florida Tech is called "Gridiron Science," and it tackles the physics of football. Researchers found that a better understanding of physics can actually help players improve their game! There's a reason quarterbacks...
Buck Institute
Pbl Works: Have You Seen the Nex Gen Science Standards?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An article discussing how the Next Generation Science Standards is the what and PBL is the how!
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Scientists Say: Insulin
Insulin. This chemical is a lifesaver. It helps our bodies use the sugars from our food, and without it, people develop diabetes.