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Global Schoolhouse: Harnessing the Power of the Web

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This online tutorial shows K-12 teachers how to harness the power of the World Wide Web for classroom use, and in particular for interaction, collaboration, distance education, cultural understanding and cooperative research -- with...
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Edte.ch: Maths Maps

For Students 1st - 8th
Maths Maps is a collaborative project where participants use Google maps to choose a location within one of the cities highlighted, then create a Math problem about the site. The problems are marked on the map with various colors...
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Interactions Collaboration: Particle Physics Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive glossary of terms and acronyms used in particle physics.
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EL Education

El Education: Collaborative Culture: Norms

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson discusses the implementation of classroom norms. These norms are inclusive and should transcend to the norms of the school.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Grade 2 on Demand Writing Samples

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
This resource is provided by the Vermont Writing Collaborative. Many examples of student's on-demand opinon writings are included. Students had been prompted to decide which kind of pet is best, a cat or a dog.
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Goshen College

Surreal Animals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A round-robin clay lesson where each student passes their animal to a neighbor and he/she adds to what is there. This is a great way to teach collaboration or teamwork as well as getting your students to loosen up.
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Creating Podcasts With Your Students

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Creating podcasts in the classroom has many educational benefits, including strengthening skills in research, writing, and collaboration - and podcasting is easy to do. This article walks you through the steps of preproduction,...
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Vroma Project

Webquest for Humanities: What Portraits Reveal

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a lesson plan which instructs students to work in groups of three to examine various pieces of art. They can be a reporter, an art expert, or an art historian, then use the terrific collection of links to do their...
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Global School Net: Harnessing the Power of the Web

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An educational tutorial for collaborative project based learning is provided by Global SchoolNet.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Trail of Tears

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This detailed site has learners recreating what the Native Americans went through during the Trail of Tears. This lesson plan allows for critical thinking, collaboration, acting/role-playing, and writing.
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British Library

British Library:dickens's Oliver Twist:the Criminal World of 19th Century London

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity encourages learners to explore the real-life context of Oliver Twist, using a range of sources to find information about crime in 19th-century London. Students will work in groups to discover: the types of crimes that...
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Naeyc: The "Make a Plan" Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The "Make a Plan" plan is a strategy for helping a teacher and a child find the solution to a challenge together. When they make a plan together, they are on the same team, working together and committing to trusting each other. It works...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
KQ, the techno-health wizard, lets kids choose a WebQuest about a disability-related question they may have been wondering about. They get a page of activities and resources about Autism, Vision Impairment, Mobility Restriction, etc.,...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Card Table Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners will work in groups to design a card table. Students will communicate with each other through a class blog or class discussion page. Learners will then work in groups to design a card table. After the design phase, students will...
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Data Management and Analysis Lessons

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A collaboration of elementary level lessons on data management and analysis. Some examples of the topics demonstrated are grids, timelines, and weather.
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Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: Your Mission: The Last Mission

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This PBL unit has students research existing California missions to find what they have in common looking at geography, native people, natural resources. Then, using their information, students work in groups to create their own final...
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Other

Odyssey of the Mind: Tower of Pasta

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in groups to create a structure out of various types of pasta that will be tested on both height and strength.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: To Buy or Not to Buy

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson is designed to give learners a hands-on experience in advertising a product. Students will learn the various advertising and propaganda techniques. Learners will then work in groups to create a commercial advertising their...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Surviving in the World!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
After learning about the survival traits of the chameleon, students will work in groups to research the survival traits of other animals on the Internet and will create a slide show using the collected information to share with the...
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Back to School Bingo

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Let's play Bingo! Ask students to walk around the room and find a classmate for each fun fact on the board. As they find friends that match the facts, have students mark the box with their initials or a check.
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Give Every Student a Stake in Group Work

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Can we organize group work so that every student has ownership over their learning? This is a collection of resources that highlight some tips on how to make students' group work more relevant and impactful for everyone involved.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Make Your Own Recycled Paper

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will learn about how paper is made. Working together, students will make their own paper. This activity introduces students to recycling; what it is, its importance, and how it affects their lives.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Do Something: What Is Civic Action

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This impressive lesson plan incorporates listening to music, critical thinking, collaboration and community participation for students to understand good citizenship.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin Madison: Writing Center: Peer Reviews

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Bulleted guidelines for conducting a peer review on a draft. Emphasizes knowing the intent of the writer, controlling the content of the review, and maintaining a polite, helpful tone.