Unit Plan
Arizona State University

Arizona State University School of Life Sciences: Beetle Dissection

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever wanted to see what is inside of a beetle? Each of the images provided here is from Mecynnorrhina torquata beetles unless otherwise specified. Students are able to dissect beetles with the scalpel tool to expose new parts of...
Professional Doc
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: The Making of Grandpa's Drum

For Students K - 1st
Learn more about the real-life experiences of Alaska Natives who were sent away to far-away boarding schools, in this behind-the-scenes video [2:55] about the "Grandpa's Drum" story in the PBS Kids series Molly of Denali. Use this inside...
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Other

Mapping Your Future: For Middle and High School Students

For Students 9th - 10th
If you read through all sections of this site, then follow through on what you have read, you'll learn to make the most of your high school experience and know how to prepare for your life after high school. The site also has a section...
Activity
University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Going to the Library

For Students 9th - 10th
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing their experiences in libraries, and comparing them. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the classroom...
Primary
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center Educational, Cultural Activities

For Students 9th - 10th
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Learned Behavior of Animals

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Just about all human behaviors are learned. Learned behavior is behavior that occurs only after experience or practice. Learned behavior has an advantage over innate...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Your Brain and Moral Decision Making

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this segment from Curious, scientists conduct an experiment to learn how different areas of the brain are stimulated when making moral decisions.
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A&E Television

History.com: Black History Milestones

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the history of African Americans is presented in this article. Divided by main topics or periods of time, the coming of slavery to America is the first focus. Followed by plantation life and escapes to freedom and...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: A Day in Kindergarten

For Teachers Pre-K - K Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a little girl named Keesha's day in kindergarten. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Inside Out & Back Again" by Thanhha Lai

For Students 5th - 8th
In this novel based on her life, Ha and her family are living in Saigon when the Vietnam war forces her family to flee to Alabama. Selected (6) reading passages (grades 5-8) to pair with "Inside Out & Back Again" by Thanhha Lai....
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: "Mystery and the Unknown": Teaching Inquiry Through Aquatic Exploration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This field experience takes place at our school site pond. Students will use inquiry and direct observation to discover the types of aquatic animals that live in our school site pond. Students will record their findings in a journal, and...