Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Learning Page: Labor Unions During the Great Depression and the New Deal

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of events related to the Great Depression, labor unions and the New Deal along with primary sources.
Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Sheg:document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: New Deal and World War Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An inclusive unit on the New Deal and World War II with lessons about Social Security, the Zoot Suit Riots, the Dust Bowl, Mexican migration in the 1930s, the atomic bomb, Japanese internment, and the...
Primary
New Deal Network

New Deal Network: The Nation: Relief With Both Mind and Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
A 1934 article from "The Nation" about relief efforts in Milwaukee, with several paragraphs on the Civil Works Administration programs. A great resource for attitudes of the time.
Website
NBC

Timetable Set for Dealing With Asteroid Threat

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA has made predictions that by 2036 a quarter-mile-wide asteroid named Apophis could possibly collide with Earth. This site outlines what preventative measures scientists are taking to avoid this impact.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Mental Health and Disasters

For Teachers 9th - 10th
During and after large disasters such as devastating hurricanes, floods, oil spills that have changed lives, fires, war and other natural and man-made disasters, how does a person cope? How do people deal with severe loss? How do they...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Fdr and the New Deal

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "FDR and the New Deal" by Mike Kubic, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
Primary
Curated OER

History Matters: John Collier Promises to Reform Indian Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the report by John Collier, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to the Secretary of the Interior, describing how he was trying to right many of the wrongs in the federal government's dealings with Native Americans as a result of the...
Website
Other

University of Georgia: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A collection of downloadable resources for grandparents who are raising grandchildren. Topics covered include dealing with transitions, visitation with parents, self-care, abuse and neglect, legal issues, activities to do with...
Article
American Academy of Family Physicians

Aafp: Conduct Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A very extensive article depicting facts and details on conduct disorders, seen both in childhood and adolescence. Written by physicians, for physicians and professionals, this site provides a complete resource for information on conduct...
Article
American Academy of Family Physicians

Conduct Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A very extensive article depicting facts and details on conduct disorders, seen both in childhood and adolescence. Written by physicians, for physicians and professionals, this site provides a complete resource for information on conduct...
Professional Doc
Library of Congress

Loc: Labor Unions During the Great Depression and New Deal

For Students 9th - 10th
This learning page features an overview of labor relations during the 1930s with links to many primary source documents from the era.
Lesson Plan
Other

Pbs 45 & 49:...trauma & Loss: Beginning, Middle & End

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Lesson plan for kindergarten and first grade that teaches about the beginning, middle, and end of a story along with dealing with trauma and loss by using the story "Bridgett Bunny?s Ordinary Day That Wasn?t" (link to the text included)....
Handout
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Diffusion: Random Motion With Direction

For Students 9th - 10th
The General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, or Chem 1, is broken into several sections covering various aspects of topics related to chemistry. This section deals with diffusion along with topics such as concentration gradient and random...
Professional Doc
TESL Journal

Dyslexia: A Guide for Teachers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This well thought out article introduces dyslexia to teachers, as well as causes and symptoms of dyslexia. The author also includes a synopsis of the teacher's role, and teaching methods designed for students with dyslexia. This site is...
Website
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Economist

For Students 9th - 10th
Economists deal with the distribution of resources and how that distribution affects the economy. This lays out the requirements needed to become an economist, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with...
Website
Other

Female Genital Cutting Education and Networking Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website for the FGC Education and Networking Project provides information on countries that are dealing with this human rights violation. Also, on the left side menu bar, find information on the definition of FGC, the...
Article
Other

Space Applications Centre: Geographical Information System Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
The introduction of this article explains why GIS data is so critical to a government being able to plan for natural resources development and management. The article goes on to explain key geographic concepts, what GIS is and why it...
Interactive
Other

The Ekmans' Atlas of Emotions

For Students 9th - 10th
This atlas was designed by Dr. Paul Ekman and his daughter, Eve Ekman, at the request of the Dalai Lama. It is an interactive tool for exploring emotions, things that trigger different responses, self-awareness, and strategies for...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pov Engage: Lesson Plan Addressing Trauma Using Affective and Cognitive Skills

For Teachers 9th - 10th
During this lesson, students will learn how trauma impacts the brain via streaming clips. Students will learn about how a family stays interconnected with the community to help its members deal with grief connected to their son's shooting.
Handout
Other

Branksome Hall Asia: Design and Inquiry: Sustainable Design

For Students 9th - 10th
Sustainable design is a philosophy of developing products in line with social, economic, and ecological sustainability principles. In design, it is important to understand the distinction between Green Design and Sustainable Design....
Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: See and Hear Veterans' Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the home of the Library of Congress Veterans' Project. Collected here are stories in multiple formats about specific topics dealing with a soldier's life in WWII, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam War. Pictures and other...
Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: The Wealth of Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
Book 1, Chapters 1-11 from Adam Smith's The Wealth Of Nations dealing with the division of labor.
eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Shared Electron Covalent Bond

For Students 9th - 10th
The General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, or Chem 1, is broken into several sections covering various aspects of topics related to chemistry. This section deals with the shared-electron covalent bond and related topics such as the octet...
eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Polar and Nonpolar Bonds

For Students 9th - 10th
The General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, or Chem 1, is broken into several sections covering various aspects of topics related to chemistry. This section deals with chemical bonding and specifically the study of both polar and nonpolar...

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