Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese Real Time Data Projects: Movie in the Making
In this project students will report on a book by describing how they would turn that book into a motion picture. After reading and studying the main components of their novel, students will use their imaginations to explain how they...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: A Memoir Inspired by Three Truths and a Lie
This is a book review and activity for the picture book "Three Truths and a Lie" by Carlalyn Buchner, a story about an older cousin who bullies his younger cousin with outrageous truths and lies. The activity suggests students write...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Memoirs About Pictures & Photographs
This site includes a book review of Roald Dahl's memoir, Boy: Tale of Childhood. A related lesson plan to stimulate the writing of memoir of the students' lives is also included, along with teacher's description of her own piece.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Memories Sorted on a Timeline
This is a book review for Marley and Me by John Grogan in which he details events, both good and bad, in his life with his dog Marley. The activity focuses on having students remember and write down experiences in their lives (both good...
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Fitzhenry and Whiteside: 'If I Had Just Two Wings' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
"If I Had Just Two Wings", an historical novel by Virginia Frances Schwartz, follows the journey of some slaves as they flee to Canada along the Underground Railroad. This teacher's guide includes detailed chapter summaries and project...
International Reading Association
Reading Online: Electronic Classroom: A Web Quest for Because of Winn Dixie
This site includes an excellent WebQuest related to Kate DiCamillo's book, Because of Winn-Dixie. Vocabulary exercises, story frames, story pyramids, social studies, and science links are part of this WebQuest for students. As this is an...
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Anti Racist Training and Materials Project: Race
A book abstract and review that discusses race as a concept that is part of the unconscious attitude.
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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...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Shape "Monsters" at Night
Using Melanie Watt's book entitled Scaredy Squirrel at Night, this multi-day instructional activity allows students to apply information about Scaredy Squirrel's night time experiences and its fears as their final product model. Students...
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Literature Unit: "A Day No Pigs Would Die"
This site features questions for each of the chapters in Robert Newton Peck's "A Day No Pigs Would Die."
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University of Bath: Ukoln: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
This site provides everything you want or need to know about Robert Louis Stevenson's book "Treasure Island." You can find out about the author, the characters in the book, tropical islands, pirates, buried treasures, and lots more. A...
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: School Handbook Presentation
Reflecting on Avi's book, Nothing But the Truth A Documentary Novel, classrooms will review and consider protocol in understanding the school's handbook, policies, and how these are communicated to the student body.
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Quill and Quire: Author Profile: Timothy Findley's Public Face and Price Space
An interesting look at the personal life and writing projects of Canadian author, Timothy Findley. Includes an area where you can search for reviews of Findley's books.