Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Chapter 2: Choice in a World of Scarcity: Self Check Questions
This is a list of seven self-check questions covering the content presented in Chapter 2: Choice in a World of Scarcity from the TEA AP Macroeconomics online text.
NOAA
Noaa: Make an Edible Coral Reef [Pdf]
Read about and view pictures of coral reefs. Then make a cake model of a coral reef and eat your way to a better understanding of life around these marine environments.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Circular Plot: Prediction Strategies in Reading and Writing
Contains plans for two lessons about circular stories like those of Laura Joffe Numeroff, who is known for the book "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." Students read stories with circular plots as models before composing their own. In...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Family Ties Making Connections to Improve Reading Comprehension
Contains plans for five lessons that teach students to make authentic connections to reading selections. Lessons use books such as "Bigmama?s" by Donald Crews, "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats, and "The Relatives Came" by Cynthia...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Make Believe
A scanned copy of the 1896 publication of Make Believe by Henry Dawson Lowry, a fiction book for children.
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: Saving Grace Teaching Guide [Pdf]
After initially giving up her baby for adoption, Evie steals her back because she believes the baby is not being properly cared for. When the baby gets sick, Evie must make the difficult decision to get medical help and thus be...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "Hot Dog" Book Reports
Learners will use a Makes Sense Strategies Think-sheet to learn to identify the characters, setting, main idea and details of a book read. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
OpenStax
Open Stax: Making a Living in Gold and Cattle
In this section, students will learn about the major discoveries and developments in western gold, silver, and copper mining in the mid-nineteenth century. They will be able to explain why the cattle industry was paramount to the...
NOAA
Noaa: Make Your Own Compass [Pdf]
Build a compass to help you figure out which direction is north or south.
Other
Literature Circles Resource Center: Teaching Students How to Discuss
Teachers are given strategies and hands-on approaches to help students prepare for a discussion and participate as active members of it.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Book Sorting: Using Observation and Comprehension
Critical thinking, comprehension and analysis skills are the focus of this physical activity. Good beginning to teaching different ways of looking at things.
Other
The Age: The Making of Alice Munro
A 2004 New York Times article that takes a look at what "made" Canadian author Alice Munro. An interesting look at her childhood and family life, which is very much reflected in her short stories.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Comparing and Contrasting With "Then and Now"
This instructional activity is a great small group reading instructional activity that has a social studies connection. In this instructional activity, learners will be comparing and contrasting schools from long ago and schools of today...
Geographypods
Geographypods: Hazards and Risk Management: Risk and Risk Assessment
In this learning module, students learn how to assess the risk of a hazard or dangerous activity and the chance of a bad outcome. It examines various scenarios and case studies (e.g., bungee jumping, earthquakes, and tropical storms) and...
Other
Dvd Hardware and Software Overview
This chapter from the book "Robin Williams DVD Design Workshop" provides excellent guidance through the maze of tools available for authoring your own DVDs. Discusses hardware as well as software options and requirements.
Utah Education Network
Uen: K Act. 04: Shared Reading: Wishy Washy Day
This two-day lesson engages students in reading comprehension strategies related to Joy Cowley's Wishy-Washy Day and Audrey Wood's book, King Bidgood's in the Bathtub. Students will participate in making predictions, sequencing, and...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Trouble Is Brewing in Boston: "Colonial Voices Hear Them Speak"
It's December 16, 1773 and many of the citizens of Boston are furious with King George's new tax on tea. Young Ethan, a printer's errand boy, has been given the task of conveying information concerning an upcoming protest meeting. As he...
Other
The Flickering Mind
Looking for an alternative point of view on educational technology? Use this informative website focusing on a book called "The Flickering Mind,"-a new and controversial book which argues that computers have done far more harm than good...
Library of Congress
Loc: Local History: Mapping My Spot
Students often think of history as tattered documents, worn photographs, and musty books, all of which have little or no relevance to their lives. Maps provide an often-overlooked source of information and a new and compelling...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Serendipitous Crazy Illustrations
In this lesson, Flotsam, written by David Wiesner, is used as a mentor text. Young scholars will analyze the author's use of crazy illustrations and word choices. Students will then use a game on this web site where they will click to...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Developing Comprehension Using
Contains plans for three lessons that use the book "Thank You, Mr. Falker" by Patricia Polacco to teach making predictions and personal connections, as well as understanding the themes of the book. In addition to objectives and...
NOAA
Noaa: Following the Ocean Unicorn [Pdf]
Learn what a narwhal is and how climate change may be challenging their existence. Make a poster that demonstrates your understanding.
NOAA
Noaa: Where Will the Polar Bears Go? [Pdf]
Get to know polar bears and learn why it is important for them to live in the current arctic conditions. Make a poster that demonstrates your understanding of how climate change in the arctic could affect polar bears and humans.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Physical Characteristics of Urine
Students learn the chemical make-up and pH of urine in the human body.
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