PBS
Pbs: Culture Shock: Huck Finn in Context
This site features information on themes from Huck Finn. You will find activities and discussion questions to accompany the different sections.
Virtual Salt
Virtual Salt: Biases Affecting Information Processing
Author discusses eleven separate biases that can affect decision making. Also provides several factors at the bottom of the page which negatively influence decisions.
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Curriculum Rationale
Why are the arts important in education? This article explains why arts education is important to helping develop 21st century skills in todays students.
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Skeptic's Dictionary: Piltdown Hoax
Was the Piltdown Hoax proof that science is "bunk" or was it just a temporary detour demonstrating the fallibility and human quality of scientific knowledge? These pages explores why so many scientists appeared to be duped by the...
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That's a Good Question
While the specific questions proposed here relate to physical therapy, the method of designing good questions that is taught can be used universally. The author teaches a pattern of asking "What" "Why" and "How" to develop successively...
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Fallacy Files: Loaded Question
Good explanation of the logical fallacy known as the loaded question (also known as complex question, many questions, or plurium interrogationum). An example, explanation of the example, and links to additional resources are all provided...
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Fno: A Questioning Toolkit
An article in which Jamie McKenzie states his belief that each district should create a Questioning Toolkit which contains several dozen kinds of questions and questioning tools. Portions of the Questioning Toolkit should be introduced...
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Freshwater Ecology
This is a comprehensive and detailed site providing information on aquatic macroinvertebrates. The emphasis is on biomonitoring of water quality through quantitative assessment of numbers and types of small aquatic organisms.
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The Flickering Mind
Looking for an alternative point of view on educational technology? Use this informative website focusing on a book called "The Flickering Mind,"-a new and controversial book which argues that computers have done far more harm than good...
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Computer Science for Fun: Mathemagic: The Magic of Computer Science
The CS4FN magic collection are easy mathematical card tricks with a twist, where every trick comes with a link to some computer science concept.
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Computer Science Education Group: Distributed Expertise Learning Modules
Interdisciplinary learning modules that provide engaging and easy-to-use materials for teaching computer science concepts in other content courses.
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Computer Science for Fun: What Is Computational Thinking?
Find out about teaching computational in the classroom, and then link to some classroom resources and student activities to teach these skills.
Brown University
Brown University: Game Kit
An environment for learning to program, this guide will help educators foster computational thinking for students in computer science classes.
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Quick Start Computing: Computational Thinking [Pdf]
This short article clearly illustrates the need for teaching computational thinking in the schools. It lays out the foundation of teaching these skills across grade levels.
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Foundation for Critical Thinking: Elemental Structure for Analytical Thinking
Dissect the eight elements identified which make up the human thought process. Everyone thinks and everyone follows this course to produce thoughts.
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Lee College: Elements of Reasoning [Pdf]
A slide presentation providing definitions and details on the three dimensions of thinking and eight elements of reasoning. Views will also find activities and questions to gain deeper understanding of the psychology of thinking.
Family Education
Family Education: Improving Your Child's Thinking Skills
This article explains that by asking the right kinds of questions, you can help improve a students' thinking skills. This site lists several ideas and types of questions that can help develop a child's critical thinking skills.
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Bridge8: Animations: Critical Thinking
A series of six short animated videos teaching critical thinking skills. Each video is about 2 minutes. Comments area at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
Google for Education: Presentations on Cs and Technology for Young Children
Teach young children the basics of computer science and computational thinking skills through this collection of ready to use presentations aimed to engage young learners.
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Csta: Computational Thinking: A Digital Age Skill for Everyone [Pdf]
The National Science Foundation asked a group of thought leaders to bring the concepts of computational thinking to the K-12 classroom.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Review Redux: Literary Criticism Through Reception Moments
Literature takes on a life of its own as students take a hands-on approach to exploring A Raisin in the Sun for cultural and historical context.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Flying to Freedom: Tar Beach & the People Could Fly
Comparing and contrasting works and looking for underlying themes and messages are at the heart of this multicultural lesson plan. Provides links to several background resources, and suggestions for assessment.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Attn to Technology: Exploring a Fictional Technology Lesson Plan
Taking a critical look at our responses to technology and technological advancement is the intent of this ReadWriteThink lesson, designed for 3 50-minute classes. Includes student survey, handouts, interactive, and evaluation rubric.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Exploring Audience in Persuasive Letter Writing
Effective communication skills are critical for the present century. This unit plan stresses clear, persuasive communication that is meant to be shared with an audience beyond the classroom.