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...
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Sat Reading Test: Synthesis
One of the question types you'll see on the SAT Reading Test is called synthesis: these questions ask you to draw conclusions and make connections between two related passages or between passages and informational graphics.
Other
Iseesam: Comprehension Questions
This PDF explains what students are asked to do when answering Literal, Inference, and Evaluative comprehension questions.
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.
Other
Ties Magazine: Model Bridges
One high school's curriculum tackles the challenge of bridge construction. In this article, you will read one student's thought and design processes as well as some of the leading questions he was asked to consider.
Character Lab
Character Lab: The Wallet Test: How Honest Are You?
How honest are you? Read about the honesty test and ask yourself and kids questions from the Honesty Playbook.