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Thinking Skills in Education: Comparing Four Frameworks
An interesting article that discusses various types of thinking skills and why they are important in education.
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Iowa Public Television: Explore More News
Investigate an issue related to genetic engineering, energy, working landscapes or water quality. Write several articles that define the issue, describe the different views on the issue and explain why people should be interested in this...
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Daily Teaching Tools: Academic Tips to Help Kids Learn to Be Effective Students
A teaching resource with information and downloadable handouts on various study skills including the following: Coming to Class Prepared, Student Planers, Good Listening in Class, Taking Notes in Class, Using Acronyms to Remember...
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Wisewire: English La Grades 9 10 Playlist: Analyzing Different Mediums
This lesson plan works with students to analyze different mediums. RL.9-10.7 analyze 2 media.