Professional Doc
American Psychological Association

A Silent National Crisis: Violence Against Teachers

For Teachers K - 12th
School violence is becoming an epidemic in America. How can schools protect their teachers—and teach them how to protect their students? Read an important brochure about how violence affects teachers personally, emotionally, financially,...
Article
THEJournal

The Journal: Teachers Report Educational Benefits of Frequent Technology Use

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Discusses a report on the use of technology in schools. The report surveyed over a thousand American educators for their thoughts on technology use. Teacher support and training were found to be key factors to successful integration of...
Lesson Plan
Other

Experian: Ab Cs of Credit Reporting [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn how credit reporting works, what's in a credit report, and how poor financial decisions can affect this record for years to come. Includes teacher materials ,student materials, and answer keys.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour: To Report or Not to Report

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What kind of principles do reporters adhere to when deciding what to report? This lesson takes a closer look at a piece written to the New York Times regarding the atrocities committed by Saddam Hussein's Regime in Iraq.
Professional Doc
US Department of Education

The Wolfsonian Inc.: Artful Citizenship Project: Three Year Project Report

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This is a PDF report on an arts-integrated social studies curriculum project designed to provide third- through fifth- grade students and teachers with the tools necessary to: develop visual literacy skills; implement social science...
Lesson Plan
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Ornl: Teacher's Guide Superconductivity for High School Students

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from the Human Genome Project provides a large collection of facts and information, demonstrations, experiments and project ideas. Written for teachers but easily adaptable for any type of student work. A good site to check out...
Lesson Plan
Province of British Columbia

Government of b.c.: Teacher's Guide to Clean Air: The Clean Air Crusaders [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th
The 'Clean Air Crusaders' help teachers work with learners to educate them about all kinds of air pollution and ways to improve our environment.
Handout
University of South Florida

Fcit: A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust offers an overview of the people and events of the Holocaust. Extensive teacher resources and student activities are included, as well as photographs, documents, art, music, movies, literature, and more.
Website
Other

Wisconsin/ Surf Report/web Sites

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Wisconsin Educational Communications Board provides numerous links to educational web sites for students and teachers. Its subjects include art, animals, astronomy, Black history, careers, children's books, dinosaurs, environmental...
Website
NASA

Nasa: S'cool: Students' Cloud Observations on Line

For Students 9th - 10th
S'COOL is a NASA citizen science project where school children gather ground truth measurements that assist in verifying and improving the accuracy of the CERES (Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System) satellite instrument...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Newspaper Reporting and Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, students explore the many characteristics of a newspaper and try their hands at becoming reporters. They can expand their knowledge about Ernest Hemingway, and author a newspaper focusing on his life, especially his...
Article
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Helping Equip Teachers to Answer Questions on College Knowledge

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In a Stanford University study, a majority of high school students reported speaking with a teacher at least once about college admissions requirements, but teachers reported receiving very little information to answer their students'...
Unit Plan
abcteach

Abcteach: Book Report Forms

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Teachers will find several blackline masters for primary, elementary and middle school students for use when doing various types of book reports such as fiction, biography, fairy tales, historical...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Wv Youth Reporting Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the resources in this collection to learn how a middle school teacher from West Virginia promoted reading, research, interviewing, writing and speaking skills as his students explored some tough issues. Students worked with a public...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Human or Machine? a.i. Experts Reportedly Pass the "Turing Test"

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Human or Machine? A.I. Experts Reportedly Pass the 'Turing Test'" by Scott Neuman, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pbs News Hour Student Reporting Labs Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Student Reporting Labs (SRL) creates transformative educational experiences through video journalism that inspire youth to find their voice and engage with their communities. SRL lesson plans, assignment prompts and instruction tools...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Reports From the Ruins of the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Reports from the Ruins of the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
Professional Doc
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Using Khan Academy's Activity Overview Report

For Teachers 9th - 10th
As a teacher, use the Activity overview report to check student activity on Khan Academy
Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Teachers: Local History: Mapping My Spot in History

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Through interpreting and investigating historical maps, students gain new perspective not only of their local communities but also of their own homes. Student activities include collecting data about their homes, reporting on the...
Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: A Homeless Teen Finds Solace in a Teacher

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the story of a homeless teen who used the StoryCorpsU project to confess his situation to his teacher. Includes audio.
Article
LD Online

Ld Online: Planning Student Directed Transition

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teachers have reported that students who are involved in their transition planning experience success and a sense of accomplishment. This article discusses the importance of transition planning, and in involving the student with...
Lesson Plan
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Teacher Resources: Who Are They and What Did They Do?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students research the life of a Wisconsin conservationist and write reports.
Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jack London

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plans, e-notes, activities, and other resources are provided for teaching students reading Jack London's The Call of the Wild and his other works.
Article
Other

Critical Issue: Using Technology to Improve Student Achievement [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
NCREL provides a detailed report on the use of technology for student improvement. Click on Action Options and scroll down the area designated for teachers to view NCREL ideas on classroom implementation.