CommonLit
Common Lit: Study: "High Incomes Don't Bring You Happiness" by Caitlin Kenney
A learning module that begins with "High Incomes Don't Bring You Happiness" by Caitlin Kenney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Augean Stables
Illustrated dictionary definition of King Elis' filthy Augean Stables which Herakles must clean for his Fifth Labour. Describes what animals were kept in the stables and how Herakles was able to wash away the dirt.
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Cretan Bull
Illustrated dictionary definition of the Cretan Bull which Herakles must bring to Argos for his Seventh Labour. Describes the battle between Herakles and the beast.
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Erechtheion
Illustrated dictionary definition of the famous temple Erechtheion. Describes the temple's architecture, significance behind building the temple, and the location the temple was built.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Baseball: Glossary of Baseball Terms and Definitions
Learn baseball's terminoligy and meaning of the sports terms.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Classroom Rebuses
This article discusses the use of rebus (combination of pictures and words) puzzles and stories in the classroom; it also supplies a list of online sources for rebus puzzles and stories.
Other
Phoenix 5: Ureter
This site from Phoenix 5 provides a brief dictionary definition of the ureter, a fibromuscular tube through which the urine passes from the kidney to the bladder. Also includes a chart showing the function of the ureter.
Other
Fact index.com: Balmer Series
Fact-Index.com offers a brief dictionary definition of the Balmer series, including hyperlinked terms.
Other
Fact index.com: Paschen Series
Fact-Index.com offers a dictionary definition of the Paschen series, including hyperlinked terms.
Other
Homophone: Peace, Piece
Presents an explanation of homophones and dictionary definitions of peace and piece.
Other
Using English: Basic English Word List
Word list designed for the beginning English language learner. Each word links to dictionary definitions and other related or similar words.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Aesthetics
Definition of "aesthetics" according to ArtLex, a dictionary of art terms. Includes links to other important terms as well. A good place to start.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Beauty
Definition of "beauty" according to ArtLex, a dictionary of art terms. Includes links to other important terms as well. A good place to start.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Homographs/multiple Meaning Words
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students will use dictionary entries to identify the meaning used in sentences.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Impasto
This page contains a brief definition for "impasto" and provides some examples of paintings made with impasto technique.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Frottage
This page contains a definition for "frottage." Read about what it is, when it was first introduced, and view an example of a piece of art that uses the frottage technique.
ArtLex
Art Lex: V Page
A brief but effective definition of the Principle of Design known as Variety. There are links to other terms within the definition as well as quotations useful to the topic.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Intermath: Denominator
This one page website provides a definition for denominator and numerator. It also give examples.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Suggestions for Memoirs: Learning Social Vocabulary in a Menoir
After discussing the picture book Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, pupils brainstorm the meaning of teacher-selected words. Once the students have a clear understanding of the words, they create a...
Other
Rhyme Zone Rhyme Finder
Enter a word and get a list of rhyming words, synonyms, antonyms, definitions, homophones and related words. Also available on this page, the texts of Shakespeare's plays, quotes by notable authors, games and quizzes, texts of famous...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Angle Bisector
This site provides a general definition, complete with a diagram, of an angle bisector.
Curated OER
Inter Math Mathematics Dictionary: Angle Bisector
This site provides a general definition, complete with a diagram, of an angle bisector.
Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Glossary of Geologic Terms
An extensive glossary of geologic terms. Includes links to items in the university's bookstore - many of these resources are free and can be accessed online.
