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PBS

Sherpas on Everest

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Every successful climb of Mount Everest can be attributed to the assistance of the local Sherpas. A short, informative article explains the history behind the Sherpa's involvement in Mount Everest expeditions, the physiological reasons...
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College Board

Why We Use Theorem In Calculus

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars read an article to explain the reasoning behind theorems. In this calculus lesson, students understand the underlying principles of theorems and how it helps them make sense of the problems. They know why they do what they...
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: 8 Reasons to Plant Something New

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about eight habitat-enhancing reasons to expand the plant diversity in a backyard.
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: How to Teach Writing in Kindergarten

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Literacy expert Timothy Shanahan shares best practices for teaching reading and writing. In this article, he recommends some reasonable approaches, activities, and routines to help facilitate and teach writing in Kindergarten.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Indigestion

For Students 3rd - 5th
Heart burn, indigestion, tummy aches are all things that kids can experience. Read some reasons for getting indigestion, and some ways to avoid tummy turmoil.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Did Fake News Influence the Outcome of Election 2016?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Don't believe everything that is read on the Internet! So many people around the world follow the news, all news, that they find posted on social media. Some news is real, some news is fake. How much of the fake news might have...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Content Area Literacy: Science

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The demands of comprehending scientific text are discipline specific and are best learned by supporting students in learning how to read a wide range of scientific genres. Besides text structures emphasizing cause and effect, sequencing...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Fake or Real? How to Self Check the News and Get the Facts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read a story on Facebook. Read the headline and think it's too good to be true, but it looks like it's from a news site. Experts offer tips to help sniff out fact from fake. One of today's greatest challenges in a media bombarded culture.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Staying Healthy

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find yummy recipes for food to make yourself! There are also articles about the reasons for vitamins and minerals, how to eat when you're playing sports, and a number of other important topics.
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Content Area Literacy: Literature

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Reading complex literary texts offers unique opportunities for students to wrestle with some of the core ethical dilemmas that we face as human beings. The growth of ethical reasoning is one of the most compelling reasons for schools to...
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Arizona State University

Arizona State University: What Was the Omnitonic Horn?

For Students 9th - 10th
This Arizona State article suggests that the omnitonic horn and valved horns were invented in the same era and for the same reasons. However, further reading points out the differences between the two. The explanation for their invention...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Why Am I So Sad

For Students 3rd - 5th
Feeling sad is something that everyone has to deal with. Some people feel sad more often than others, some people feel it more intensely than others. There are ways to get over sadness, but it is a natural feeling that you cannot escape...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Invention of the Week: Robert Jarvik: Artificial Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Robert Koffler Jarvik, the "inventor of the first permanently-implantable artificial heart." This article provides a biography of the inventor, the reasons why he became interested in creating an artificial heart, and his...
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Other

Americorps: Vista History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief history of VISTA, or Volunteers In Service to America. This article overviews the reasons behind its establishment in 1965 and the circumstances surrounding its growth.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Cutting

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Family Doctor.org read about Emma's disorder, her reasons for exhibiting such behaviors, their dangers, and where to find help. This site also includes links to similar articles.
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Other

Guitar Nine: Are Lessons and Music School Really Worth It?

For Students 9th - 10th
Even though this article is aimed at young guitarists, this is an excellent read for any young musician. This well- written column provides strong legitimate reasons for considering private lessons.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Mestre Valentim, Passeio Publico, Rio De Janeiro

For Students 9th - 10th
The Passeio Publico in Brazil represented several groundbreaking achievements in art. This park was designed by an artist of African descent-Mestre Valentim. View pictures and read the history of this public park, including the unique...
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Totally History: End of the Han Dynasty

For Students 9th - 10th
The Han Dynasty contributed a great deal to making China what it is today. For over 200 years the Hans ruled, creating a certain culture and civilization. Read here about the reasons for the fall of this mighty Dynasty.

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