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National Academies Press: How People Learn: Bridging Research and Practice

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This interesting report offers insight into the divide between research findings about learning and classroom practice.
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Infed: David A. Kolb on Experiential Learning

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource provides a visual chart as well as direct information concerning experiential learning.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Understanding Poetry

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
A learning module that teaches students how to understand poetry in four mini lessons: Introduction, Finding Meaning from Figurative Devices, Making Inferences Based on Textual Evidence, and Making It Your Own.
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Better Lesson: Avoiding Plagiarism and Citing Sources

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this scaffolded lesson, students engage in practice with determining whether or not research has been plagiarized. A short video demonstration is included. [03:44] This lesson addresses all three College and Career Readiness Standards...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: American Museum of Natural History Resources for Learning

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a collection of scientific learning resources for educators, parents, kids, after-school coordinators, informal learning center staff, and anyone else interested in teaching or learning about science. The site provides...