A scholarly look at the use of propaganda to influence American support for World War I once the country entered the fray. Read about the Committee on Public Information, examples of harassment of those not deemed sufficiently patriotic,...

The Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) is a consortium of state education agencies and national educational organizations dedicated to the reform of the preparation, licensing, and on-going professional...

Social support strategies that sustain the preparation and success of all students are critical to improving academic achievement, raising expectations, and increasing the college-going rates of underserved students.

This substantial section focuses on supporting the main points of your speech or presentation. Find out how to avoid faulty reasoning and irrational appeals.

Scholarly review of the legal issues involving child support with history and background of the laws. (Date of article: May 6, 1998)

This is the text of President Woodrow Wilson's last speech in support of the League of Nations delivered on September 25, 1919, in Pueblo, Colorado.

Through informational text, interactive activities, practice problems, and video clips, students complete this learning module on the human skeletal system.

Knowing how to engage in signature scientific acts, such as formulating questions and using evidence in arguments is an important part of science learning. This InfoBrief from the National Center for Technology Innovation offers more...

This is an excerpt from the book Touring the Italian Front 1917-1919 by Francis Mackay (also known as Battleground Europe). It describes the ground and operations covered by the British, French and US Expeditionary Forces deployed from...

This lesson focuses on finding evidence to support your thesis, how to incorporate your findings into your own work, and how to effectively quote, paraphrase, and summarize your information. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.9, W.11-12.1b...

Defines and provides examples of the main idea of a paragraph and also explores the meaning of key details.

A lesson plan in which students read a text and write main ideas and supporting details in boxes on a graphic organizer. Materials are included. [PDF]

A lesson plan in which young scholars read a text and complete a graphic organizer to identify the topic and supporting details or facts. Materials are included.

Find out how a common backyard habitat can become a welcome habitat site for turtles.

Find out why dragonflies are beneficial to a backyard habitat.

A lesson plan in which students read a text and complete a graphic organizer to identify the main idea and supporting details. Materials are included.

This article focuses on a specific kind of play: dramatic play, or, as it's sometimes called, pretend play, imitative play, and symbolic play. Read why this type of play is important and examples of how to incorporate it into your...

This entry focuses on avoiding shifts when writing sentences including shifts in verb tense, mood, number, person, discourse, and sentence structure. It provides explanation and examples of each type of error and explanation and examples...

This entry discusses the parts of speech in two major classes: content parts of speech and function parts of speech. Each is explained and examples are provided.

Join a community united against cancer by adding an expression of empathy, support or remembrance to an interactive monument dedicated to those touched by cancer.

This website focuses on support for caregivers including videos, articles, free downloadable "Prepare to Care Guides" in multiple languages, and many other tools for caregivers.

Read about the Confederacy's attempt to manipulate the supply of cotton to England in an attempt to gain England's support of its war effort. Written by Kinley Brauer, noted historian.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Design Toolkit for Teachers from theVictoria and Albert Museum is a guide to using museums to inspire design and technology projects. It includes information on why to use a museum to support the design...

As educators, we realize the value of goal setting and are constantly encouraging our students to dream big and set goals. What we often forget is that unless we help them find their motivation, set up a plan, and identify supports they...