Silly journal and essay prompts may be fun to write, but they don't model the kind of writing needed for college papers and standardized tests. The 15th part in a series of 24 covers the concept of reading to write—during and after...

Don't simply proofread ... revise instead! Revising drafts is the topic of the 17th handout in UNC's Writing the Paper series of 24 lessons. Writers discover the importance of revision, as well as steps to follow during the process.

"What do we have to do again?" Chances are you hear this question all the time. Here's a handout that offers scholars tips on how to understand college writing assignments. Class members learn strategies to help them decode assignments...

There's a lot riding on good writing! Often, an application essay is the difference between acceptance and rejection. As part of a series on specific writing assignments and contexts, a handout helps scholars craft the perfect personal...

For decades, the sight of blue books has struck fear in the hearts of collegians. Those books usually signal an essay exam, the topic of one of the handouts in a larger series on specific writing assignments. Using the handout, writers...

Evolution occurs though change over time, but can it go any faster? Scholars speed up the process of evolution and observe a simulation of 20 blue organisms fighting for survival. A graph displays the changes in phenotype over time. By...

Take biologists on a journey into the heart of the Covid-19 virus with a series of stunning graphics and explanations about the global pandemic. Animations bring investigators up close to the virus, revealing its structure and movement...

After reviewing the information included in this resource, you will be an expert in both the definition of project-based learning and how to implement it with your class. Discover and explore thorough explanations, detailed...

Learning Spanish in the classroom is a lot different than using the language in a Spanish-speaking country! Beginning Spanish learners learn how to ask whether someone speaks English, if their conversation partner can repeat him or...

WLVT PBS 39 and PSEA have teamed to create these innovative writing prompts on careers. This 1-minute video provides an opportunity for students to learn a bit about a career as a Director of Human Resources, and to write feedback to the...

The Mississippi Department of Education offers a sample of informative writing prompts. Great ideas for teachers and students.

This site offers a list of one word writing prompts perfect for free writing activities which can be used as quick write or developed into stories. With one word story prompts, you start with the word provided and use either one sentence...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An excellent resource for ideas for regular writing. Provides a rich bank of picture prompts with new ones added daily or every few days. Each picture links to a short passage with a writing suggestion....

A short video displays several people stirring a large pot of stew, and the prompt at the end asks students to describe how they would make the same dish. This is one in a series of creative writing prompts. [0:38] W.9-11.12 Write Routinely

Video clip displays someone on a scale weighing themselves and asks students to write about what public schools should do, if anything, about the growing obesity problem in America. This is one in a series of creative writing prompts....

This video prompt asks students to write about something that they have worked at in order to become successful and what obstacles they had to overcome. [0:38]

This Career Clip features Jim Kressler, Director of Operations, Bosch-Rexroth Corporation, Allentown, PA. Jim says that his best career advice for anyone is to believe in your self. Confidence in yourself helps you divide and conquer any...

This Career Clip features Steve Morrow, General Manager of the Lehigh Valley Syrup Plant for Coca-Cola. He is in charge of the entire facility and spends some time explaining that they train each of their technicians and that "yes, it is...

This Career Clip features Ross Born, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Just Born Candy in Bethlehem, PA. Ross indicates he loves his job and wouldn't trade it for anything else. You have to do what you enjoy and the most important thing is...

This Career Clip features, Gene Nichols, Communications Manager at Good Shepherd. He is responsible for dealing with the media, especially newspapers and television programs. His best advice is to develop multiple skills and never...

This Career Clip features Fred Everitt, Director of Manufacturing Support Services at C.F. Martin Guitar Co. in Nazareth, PA. Fred says his career advice is to treat others with respect and dignity. "It's not just what you get done, it's...

This Career Clip features Philip Stockdale, Logistics Manager at DSC Logistics. The facility that Philip works in is a 1.2 million square foot facility with 150 employees and what he enjoys the most is that everyday is different. Philip...

This Career Clip features Rachel Houch, Occupational Therapy Assistant at Good Shepherd in Allentown, PA. She loves to help people and loves the fact that she can be creative in how she accomplishes the tasks of her day. She feels you...

This Career Clip features Kerry Demeritt, a Physician Extender at Coordinated Health Systems. She spends most of her day doing casting. The best career advice she received was to try different things and especially use the activities and...