PBS
Pbs Teachers: What Is Affluenza? (Lesson in Materialism and Overconsumption)
A lesson plan developed for in-class screenings of the PBS documentary "Affluenza," but which could easily be adapted to support any lesson plan on understanding personal consumption choices. Students will compare and contrast the...
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Pbs Teachers: A Role Playing Debate About Globalization (Lesson Plan)
An instructional plan that asks young scholars to consider how sweatshop factory labor impacts living conditions in China and to determine how U.S. corporations and consumers contribute to their continued existence. The plan requires...
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Saving the Economy Through Arts Education
It is the belief of this article that by supporting arts education the future economy can be saved. This is because the arts foster 21st century skills necessary for a growing economy.
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National History Day
Students and teachers participate in a yearly history-themed competition and celebration of historical topics. Young learners conduct primary and secondary research by studying archives, museums, oral history interviews, and historical...
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Academia.edu: Teaching Media Savvy Students About the Popular Media
In order to teach critical viewing skills, it is essential that educators understand what their students already know and understand about popular media. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2
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Baltimore County Public Schools: Biomes: Now and When (Online Research Model)
Biomes lesson designed to answer the question, how do abiotic and biotic factors interact within a biome? integrates biological concepts with literacy knowledge and skills. Includes directed questions, assessment guides, project...
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Baltimore Co. Public Schools: Chesapeake Bay Food Webs (Online Research Model)
Food webs lesson, which focuses on Chesapeake Bay habitats, integrates biological concepts with literacy knowledge and skills. Lesson directs students to answer the question, how does a human-caused stress placed on the environment...
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Media Literacy Clearinghouse: Critically Viewing Photographs: Civil War
Was it possible to manipulate photographs during the Civil War? Teach your students about critical viewing through this innovative instructional activity and engage them in discussion, analysis and research to explain their findings.
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Breaking News English: Esl Lesson Plan on Fast Food
Did you know that living within walking distance of fast food restaurants can be harmful to your health? A instructional activity, including a small article about fast foods and strokes, for learners of the English language is included...
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Center for Media Literacy: Best Practices
Best Practices encompasses the best of media literacy education - the instructional tools and techniques that teachers use to organize their classes, create engaging activities and accomplish their learning objectives. Explore this...
Donald Clark
Big Dog, Little Dog: Leading and Leadership
A comprehensive study of leadership and its many facets. Explore the 6 steps of goal setting: vision, goals, objectives, tasks, timelines and followup. Learn how to inspire, train and coach those you are leading, and read about...
Donald Clark
Big Dog, Little Dog: Leading and Leadership
A comprehensive study of leadership and its many facets. Explore the 6 steps of goal setting: vision, goals, objectives, tasks, timelines and followup. Learn how to inspire, train and coach those you are leading, and read about...
Donald Clark
Big Dog, Little Dog: Communication and Leadership
Wide-spread approach to communication and leadership. A study of the power of communication and its help or hindrances to a person's leadership qualities.
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Business Roundtable Institute for Corporate Ethics: Ethical Leadership
An in-depth study of ethical leadership, how to develop strong and moral leaders, and what it means for stakeholders and the community.
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Disney Junior: Disney Playhouse Homepage
Welcome to Disney Junior, an incredible place to play, create, interact and have a wonderful adventure. Links for games, activities, music, videos, stories, and painting. A great source for fostering pre-school skills and development.
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Healthfinder: Activity & Menu Planners
Organize your day with these interactive and printable physical activity logs and menu planners.
Donald Clark
Big Dog, Little Dog: Communication and Leadership
Wide-spread approach to communication and leadership. A study of the power of communication and its help or hindrances to a person's leadership qualities.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Graffiti Wall: Discussing and Responding to Literature
New ways of thinking about text, collaboration with group members, and presentation skills are all developed with this instructional activity which could be applied to almost any novel read in class. Includes student handouts, an online...
Live Wire Media
Good Character: Teaching Guides for Middle School
Although these teaching guides are designed to be used with a video series called "Big Changes, Big Choices," most of the material here can be used without the videos. The topics covered in this series include both life skills and...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Concept to Classroom Workshop: Making Family and Community Connections
Creating partnerships among schools, parents and local communities can lead to increased learning for students, strengthening their decision making skills, collaboration skills, and overall learning.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: The Work Ethic Site
Author provides lessons about work ethic which, as he defines it, consists of interpersonal skills, initiative, and dependability. The history of the work ethic describes this characteristic over time and assignments help students to...
Virginia Tech
Journal of Career and Technical Education: Teaching Vocational Work Ethics
This article discusses teaching vocational work ethics using various methods. Author includes notes on key concepts, the background, design, setting, subjects, findings, reflections, and conclusions of the study.
Live Wire Media
Good Character: School to Work: Ethics in the Workplace
Students can become involved in "thorny scenarios" that showcase the need for various workplace ethics such as honesty, personal responsibility, positive attitude, teamwork, and professionalism. The site offers a video-based learning...
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Constructing Critical Literacy Practices Through Technology Tools and Inquiry
This journal article examines how the use of technology has helped to promote critical thinking and creativity. The article includes examples specifically focused on Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451."