CommonLit
Common Lit: The Man Who Coined "Genocide" Spent His Life Trying to Stop It
A learning module that begins with "The Man Who Coined "Genocide" Spent His Life Trying to Stop It," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
Edutopia
Edutopia: Teaching Students How to Ask Productive Questions
This article gives insight into how to improve engagement, comprehension, and critical thinking by teaching students the process of asking insightful questions. Included is a comprehensive, metacognitive framework of questioning skills...
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Fusion Yearbooks: Great Ways to Encourage Students to Ask Questions
This article contains 9 ways that teachers can maintain and develop that pre-school curiosity as our children grow older by fostering question asking in the classroom.
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The 10 Most Commonly Asked Questions About Highly Gifted Children
"Who are the highly gifted?" "How do I know if I have a highly gifted child?" "Will the school know what to do with a highly gifted child?" Find the answers to these questions and more at this website.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Dioxins and Their Effects on Human Health
The World Health Organization answers questions relating to dioxins in our environment. Learn what dioxins are, how they effect our health and what is being done about possible contamination of the food supply.
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Joe Foss Institute: u.s. Citizenship Civics Test
Take a shot at the standard exam expected of those who apply for U.S. Citizenship. Many who come from other countries study hard for this test and do well, but trials have shown that many U.S. natives have a hard time answering the...
Utah Education Network
Uen: 2nd Grade Act. 12: Guess My Character
This activity engages students in reading comprehension strategies related to Patricia Polacco's book, My Rotten, Red-Headed, Older Brother. Students will analyze the story's characters and create thought bubbles associated with each...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Exploring Character Through Images
This lesson plan explores Curious George in relation to images conveying character. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
Read Works
Read Works: Passages: Abraham
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a literary text about an elephant who escaped captivity to go back into the wild and answer questions on comprehension, dynamic characterization, textual evidence, main idea, and more....
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Chiune (Sempo) Sugihara Righteous Among Nations
A Righteous Among Nations is a non-Jew who risked their life to save Jews from the Holocaust. Chiune Sugihara is one of these men. Read his story and answer/discuss critical thinking questions. Additional materials and tips for the...
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Educational Resources Information Center: Play Dough Economics
Who doesn't love to play with play dough? Imagine learning basic economic concepts by playing with play dough! The following document is a treasure trove of lessons geared towards teaching primary and elementary students economics...
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: Youth and Education
Find a collection of resources designed to inform young Americans about the the world of foreign policy and the diplomatic service. Includes career advice for those thinking of entering the foreign service and answers many who, what,...
Read Works
Read Works: Passages: "First Day Folly"
[Free Registration/Login Required] The passage "First Day Folly" focuses on a pre-teen who is nervous about the first day of middle school. It is followed by a comprehension question set and answer key and a vocabulary worksheet for the...
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Transplant Q/a
Article with questions and answers relating to heart transplants. Great info from who is eligible, what is an average cost, what drugs are related and much more.
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Derm Net Nz: Scarlet Fever
This New Zealand Dermatological Society page answers questions about scarlet fever, including what is it, who gets it, how common it is, and what are the signs, symptoms, and treatment.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Bill of Rights in Action: Welfare
Lesson in which students read the history of welfare in the United States, answer questions for discussion and writing, and debate who should be responsible for the welfare of others. Small group, individual and whole class work.
Healthline Media
Medical News Today: What Is Swine Flu?
Answers questions about swine flu: what it is, who gets it, what the risks are, what are the signs and symptoms, what medications are there to fight it, and how can one protect himself from getting swine flu?