Did you learn to calculate using a 7-foot-long slide rule? Did you learn about the properties of numbers using brightly colored Cuisenaire rods? Ever wonder who invented the graph paper you used in geometry class? Go back to the...

This site focuses on group discussion-style teaching. It provides links to topics such as follows: Creating Discussion Guidelines, Classroom Activities, Group Work, Group Work: Techniques, Group Work: Design Guidelines, Encouraging...

The many facets of factoring polynomials and solving polynomial equations are explained here in great detail. Taking students from basic definitions through the Descartes Rule of Signs, this is a valuable tool for math classes.

As an introduction to the medieval romances, students compare and contrast the medieval rules of courtly love to the modern "rules" of courtship and romance. Students write a compare/contrast essay after group work and class discussion.

This University College London site features an extended grammar lesson on adjectives and their use. Includes an exercise to test your knowledge.

This page offers good information on participial adjectives. Includes a short exercise to test your knowledge.

"They're putting on witnesses who they know are lying. They concealed exonerating evidence. Don't we have enough criminal conduct by the prosecutors to put them behind bars?" "It doesn't work that way," the lawyer laughed. "The law is...

This University College London site has information on infinitive verbs. Includes a short exercise to test your knowledge.

For this activity, students practice dribbling a ball and making shots from different zones, varying in distance from the basket. Includes ideas for "keeping score" and varying the activity.