Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Issues: Extra Curricular Activities

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the pros and cons of extra-curricular activities for kids; while positive effects have been proven, overscheduled kids may have trouble keeping up with the activities and school work. It features links to opposing...
Website
New York Times

New York Times: Loss of the Shuttle

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York Times website provides extensive coverage of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Here you can read an archive of news articles related to the disaster, and check out photo galleries and interactive features.
Activity
First World War

Satrical Magazines of the First World War

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the "Humor," magazines of the Great War and their role in the conflict. The site includes illustrations from the publications and views of various scholars about them. A bibliography follows the article. Site by First World...
Unit Plan
National Center for Families Learning

Ncfl: Wonderopolis: Wonder of the Day #1324: What Happened to the Lost Colony?

For Students 3rd - 6th
A video and article about the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Has an audio feature that highlights text as the article is read aloud. As well, individual highlighted words link to pop-up definitions and are used in a word definition game. [1:59]
Website
Other

Douglas adams.com Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
This section of the Douglas Adams site features a biography of Adams (1952-2001 CE), as well as several articles and a short story by Adams. "The Private Life of Ghengis Khan," is a treat for readers who have read only Douglas' novels.
Article
Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly

Many things.org: In 1845, Republic of Texas Faces a Choice

For Students 5th - 8th
An explanation of the difficulties the Republic of Texas encountered when deciding whether to join the Union. Also discusses President James Polk's efforts to expand the territories held by the United States, which brought him into...
Handout
American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Allergic Rhinitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about all types of allergies and allergic reactions. Article includes symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common allergies. For auditory learners, a read-aloud feature is also available.
Website
Other

Tokyo Broadcasting System Television: The World Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
Japanese content. A companion site for the TV program, Sekaiisan, or The World Heritage. Episodes focus on cultural and "natural" heritage and are similar in feel to a National Geographic special. You can't watch the episode online but...
Graphic
Curated OER

Columbia's Final Mission

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York Times website provides extensive coverage of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Here you can read an archive of news articles related to the disaster, and check out photo galleries and interactive features.
Graphic
Curated OER

Drifting Particles

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York Times website provides extensive coverage of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Here you can read an archive of news articles related to the disaster, and check out photo galleries and interactive features.
Graphic
Curated OER

Mourning the Astronauts

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York Times website provides extensive coverage of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Here you can read an archive of news articles related to the disaster, and check out photo galleries and interactive features.
Graphic
Curated OER

An Overview of the Final Descent

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York Times website provides extensive coverage of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Here you can read an archive of news articles related to the disaster, and check out photo galleries and interactive features.