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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Space Science: Bill Nye: Weightless Clothespin

For Students 9th - 10th
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing the world of science straight to your fingertips. Become the commander of your own learning experiences as you take part in this interactive experiment.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Holocaust Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing the holocaust and the concepts of genocide straight to your fingertips. Become the commander of your own learning experiences as you take part in this remarkable...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Health Sciences: Functions of Bone

For Students 9th - 10th
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing the 7 functions of the bone straight to your fingertips. Become the commander of your own learning experiences as you take part in this interactive lesson.
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Top of the Fold, Published by Grandview Elementary Students

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This student news effort includes a number of podcasts, book talks and reviews, and topics that classes are covering. A nice example of what can be done using 21st century skills.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: What Is Affluenza? (Lesson in Materialism and Overconsumption)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan developed for in-class screenings of the PBS documentary "Affluenza," but which could easily be adapted to support any lesson on understanding personal consumption choices. Students will compare and contrast the affluence...
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Other

Breaking News English: Esl Lesson Plan on Fast Food

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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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Live Wire Media

Good Character: School to Work: Ethics in the Workplace

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Other

Edte.ch: Maths Maps

For Students 1st - 8th
Maths Maps is a collaborative project where participants use Google maps to choose a location within one of the cities highlighted, then create a Math problem about the site. The problems are marked on the map with various colors...
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PBS

Pbs: In the Mix Lesson Plan on Peer Mediation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
PBS In The Mix offers a lesson plan on peer mediation, which is a formalized way of presenting problem solving.
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PBS

Pbs: In the Mix Lesson Plan on Peer Mediation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
PBS In The Mix offers a lesson plan on peer mediation, which is a formalized way of presenting problem solving.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Trail of Tears

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This detailed site has students recreating what the Native Americans went through during the Trail of Tears. This lesson plan allows for critical thinking, collaboration, acting/role-playing, and writing.
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Why Bother Learning and Improving Leadership Skills?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Developing good leadership skills is essential for any profession, and a quality leader is one who is always trying to improve upon what they know. Use this guide to find materials suited to your needs, including avoiding...
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What Are Good Leadership Skills: Activities for Leadership Workshops

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Twelve activities for use in leadership training, aimed to develop teamwork and problem solving. Each activity lists objectives and clear instructions.
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Other

What Are Good Leadership Skills: Developing Good Leadership Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
Being a good leader is not an easy task and it can often be confused with having a great deal of expertise. This article allows readers to decide what leadership is not and to find out if they have what it takes to be a good leader.
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Effective Communication Skills:self Assessment Exercise

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this self-assessment to learn about your communication style and habits, so you can capitalize on your strengths and identify your bad habits. Additional information about working with people who have different communication styles.
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PBS

Pbs: Putting It Together (A Lesson Plan for Making Great Video Diaries)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson on producing how to produce video diaries with high production value and content quality.