Job-Related Skills, Tools, and Values

Whether you are an experienced computer user or a newcomer to technology, a packet full of computer vocabulary, tips, and guided practice is sure to enhance your technological knowledge. Learners can hone their word processing skills and...

Young scholars investigate new vocabulary words with a fun, collaborative activity. Given a deck of word cards, pairs of learners flip over one at a time and independently look up the term in a dictionary. They then take turns rolling a...

Students investigate literacy in other communities and how they can contribute to a smarter society.  In this English language instructional activity, students discuss the difficulties for some countries to obtain reading and writing...

Sometimes it's hard to relate to a new text. Teach kids to use their prior knowledge when reading something new with a comprehension exercise. A short passage tells them how to think of their brains like filing systems, and provides five...

What makes someone good at what they do? An amazing array of 20 lesson plans helps learners of all ages identify the life skills needed to be a high-quality, professional employee. The resources contain individual and group activities...

Creating a concept map not only helps learners organize their information, but it's fun, too! Although this resource is designed as a guide to use along with Inspiration® software, you may find the visuals useful on their own. Using the...

Kids in Egypt are learning multiplication, too... but they're doing it a little differently. Take a multicultural approach to math using this lesson plan and featured videos showing kids how multiplication is taught in other countries...

Students generate a database of nutritional value information. In this Microsoft Works lesson plan, students construct a database comparing the nutritional value of foods. Students use Microsoft Works to create spreadsheets and analyze...

If you've ever broken up an argument about a toy or classroom item, you know how difficult it is to convince class members to share. The concept is even more complex for those with autism spectrum disorder and for learners who have...

Whales and people have had a long and sordid history. To understand the impact that biological populations have had on each other, learners conduct research on specific topics related to the whale industry. They use their findings to...