Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Centralized vs Decentralized Rule: The Legacy of Alexander the Great

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource for teachers and students. A study of government and society through a look at the legacy of Alexander the Great. Includes questions for discussion followed by activity surrounding four Hellenistic philosophies of the "good...
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Philosophically Correct

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Trace how philosophers throughout history have envisioned the ideal government. Explore ideas from Locke, Hobbes, Rousseau, and more.
Website
Other

Hawaii Department of Education: Homepage

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Plenty of information here at the Hawaii Department of Education to enlighten both teachers and parents. In addition to the expected links to such areas as test scores, school goals and philosophy, and job opportunities, you will find...
Handout
University of Washington

A Visual Sourcebook of Chinese Civilization [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The goal of this "visual sourcebook" is to add to the material teachers can use to help theirstudents understand Chinese history, culture, and society. It was not designed to standalone; we assume that teachers who use it will also...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: What Is the Flipped Classroom?: Lesson 2

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Introduce the flipped classroom to teachers who may be unfamiliar with the topic and educate them on the concept. Apply flipping classroom theory in lesson planning and delivery, create a personal philosophy related to this strategy, and...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: What Is the Flipped Classroom?: Lesson 5

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Introduce the flipped classroom to teachers who may be unfamiliar with the topic and educate them on the concept. Apply flipping classroom theory in lesson planning and delivery, create a personal philosophy related to this strategy, and...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: What Is the Flipped Classroom?: Lesson 5

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Introduce the flipped classroom to teachers who may be unfamiliar with the topic and educate them on the concept. Apply flipping classroom theory in lesson planning and delivery, create a personal philosophy related to this strategy, and...
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Language Arts Professional Books

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Resources for teachers in children's literature can be found in this bibliography--whole language philosophy, reading/writing techniques, spelling, and assessment.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: What Is the Flipped Classroom?: Lesson 3

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Introduce the flipped classroom to teachers who may be unfamiliar with the topic and educate them on the concept. Apply flipping classroom theory in lesson planning and delivery, create a personal philosophy related to this strategy, and...
Article
Other

"Buying a School Library"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Canadian educator Donald Hamilton offers this refreshing look at school library budgets. This is not the nuts and bolts of your budget, but ideas about what ought to be at the heart of the budgeting process.
Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Socrates for Kids

For Students 2nd - 7th
History of Socrates written with elementary age students in mind provides an overview of Socrates, his philosophy and methods, as well as general facts about his life. Teacher resources included.
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Plato

For Students 9th - 10th
Plato was a Classical Greek philosopher, who, together with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy. Plato was also a mathematician, writer of philosophical dialogues, and...
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Plato

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustration of Plato, a Classical Greek philosopher, who, together with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy. Plato was also a mathematician, writer of philosophical...