NASA
Catch a Gravitational Wave, Dude!
It is cowabunga time! Pupils read an article about the NASA LISA mission on gravitational waves and conduct additional research on them. The class participates in a science bowl type competition about gravitational waves. Panels of four...
NASA
Chasing Down a Satellite
Calculate the speed of the International Space Station. By reading the article, pupils learn about the concept of orbits. Scholars work through a formula to determine how fast the International Space Station is traveling to stay in...
Other
Today's Parent: 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Daycare
This article provides tips for how to ask the right questions when looking for a healthy and stimulating place for your child to be cared for.
Other
Rqi: Three and Four Year Old Students Learning to Ask Their Own Questions
Three teachers describe how they used the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) in their classrooms. One teacher used it to teach a fall unit on cranberries, another teacher used this technique in a gingerbread holiday unit, and lastly, a...
Leaf Group
E How: How to Write a Self Assessment & Reflection Paper
This article by Kara Page explains how to write a self-assessment and reflection paper. W.9-10.9 Analysis/Reflection/Research
Harvard University
Harvard College Writing Center: How to Do a Close Reading
A brief explanation of the tasks involved in doing a close reading in preparation for writing. This writer breaks the process into three steps which involve annotating the text, looking for patterns, and asking questions of the text.
Other
The 10 Most Commonly Asked Questions About Highly Gifted Children
"Who are the highly gifted?" "How do I know if I have a highly gifted child?" "Will the school know what to do with a highly gifted child?" Find the answers to these questions and more at this website.
Other
Santa Rosa Library: How to Evaluate Information Resources
Tips and information about how to evaluate resources, both print and electronic. Includes information about source authority, purpose, objectivity, currency, completeness, and relevance. It includes a printable handout (top right)with...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Approaches to Knowledge
An article addressing how knowledge is acquired from different media formats. The article also discusses how scholars from the past asked questions about knowledge and launched their own investigations.
American Institutes for Research
Center on Response to Intervention: A Family Guide to Response to Intervention
This family guide provides an overview of the basic components of RTI and includes questions parents may want to ask their child's school regarding how they can get involved in the RTI process. The guide also addresses the relation of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Top Questions Kids Ask About Money & Answers Better Money Habits
How to turn uncomfortable questions into an opportunity to teach kids about money. Content brought to you by our partner, Better Money Habits.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Loosening Lips: The Art of the Interview
Get excellent tips from Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Eric Nalder about how to conduct an interview successfully, even with the most reluctant of interviewees.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Allergies: Frequently Asked Questions
Informative article that answers some questions about the basics of allergies. Questions tend to focus on how to live with allergies.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Ask Dr. Universe: How Does Snow Form?
In this "Ask Dr. Universe," an eight-year old's question about how snow is formed is answered. Find out what meteorologist, Nic Loyd, has to say about this science.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Ask Dr. Universe: How Do Mollusks Move Around the Ocean?
Dr. Universe went to a friend who is a marine biologist to find the answer to this probing question by Michel. Find out all about mollusks.
WebMD
Web Md: Anthrax
This site offers the answers to many frequently asked questions about anthrax, including what the disease is, who gets it, how it is transmitted, what the symptoms are, what the treatment is, and more.
Other
Papa Jan: Five Essential Components of Reading
Can you name the five essential components of reading? Check out this informative site from Papa Jan.com to learn more about phonemic awareness, phonics, reading fluency, vocabulary development and reading comprehension.
Jewish Federations of North America
Jewish Federations of North America: The Conversion Process
Provides a step-by-step discussion on how to convert to Judaism and questions to ask yourself if you are considering it.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sufficient Assumptions Learn More
Some questions in the Logical Reasoning section ask you to identify a sufficient assumption -- that is, an assumption that would guarantee that a conclusion follows logically from the given support. How do we recognize Sufficient...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Shakespearean Comedy
Dr. Raphael Lyne questions the nature of Shakespeare's comedy. Useful for students studying any of Shakespeare's comedies, but particularly 'As You Like It.' Extracts from this article can usefully be used to initiate a classroom...