Lesson Plan
Rockefeller Archive Center

Understanding Mass Media News

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
In an age of fake news and photoshopped images, it is vital that 21st century learners development the skills they need to evaluate mass media and assess its validity. A great way to launch such a study is with a carefully crafted lesson...
Lesson Plan
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Survival of the Fittest - Variations in the Clam Species Clamys sweetus

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
It's not often that you come across a clever laboratory activity that is both imaginative and comprehensive! Using M&M's and Reese's peanut butter candies to represent two different clam species, young biologists test for "relative...
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Other

Indiana Public Media: A Moment of Science: Videos, Podcast, and Radio Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Moment of Science, a two-minute public radio broadcast on topics of the day with a science twist, publishes a range of ancillary material that aligns with its daily coverage of science news. Includes an archive of past shows, articles,...
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BBC

Bbc News: Uk

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the latest news from the UK from the BBC, an internationally recognized and renowned news service. Website content includes excellent coverage of UK and world news, as well as international business coverage, science and technology...
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BBC

Bbc News

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC, based out of London, England, is an internationally recognized and renowned news service. Website content includes excellent coverage of world news, as well as international business coverage, science and technology coverage,...
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BBC

Bbc News: Arabic Language Version

For Students 9th - 10th
World news headlines in English with Arabic introductions and target vocabulary words, with vocabulary help in Arabic. Students can also listen to an English language broadcast of the story. Very handy site for upper level...
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Abc Online

For Students 9th - 10th
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is a government owned radio and television broadcaster for the country of Australia. In addition to covering the top headlines in Australia, Asia Pacific, and the world, ABC includes content on...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: News Flash!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
This activity illustrates the interrelationship between science and engineering in the context of extinction prevention. There are two parts to the activity. The first part challenges students to think like scientists as they generate...
Interactive
BBC

Bbc: Animated Guide: Volcanoes

For Students 6th - 8th
An animated guide to volcanoes. Learn how they are formed, where they are found and the different types with this interactive slideshow.