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NASA
Write the Book on Weather Metrics
It's not easy to measure the weather. Pupils learn about what all weather has in common—the atmosphere. Scholars discover how a meteorologists must be able to measure aspects of the atmosphere and decipher the data. They then create a...
NASA
From Smoke Signals to Cell Phones: Tracing How Technologies Evolve
Explore the science of space exploration. Pupils consider technological advances in propulsion, communication, power, navigation, and imaging. They select one of these areas and create a timeline of historical progress that contributed...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How Do You Become an Education Resource Specialist?
Learn about the training required to become an education resource specialist and opportunities for advancement.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Does an Education Resource Specialist Do?
Learn about the typical responsibilities, work schedule and compensation of an education resource specialist (also known as a special education teacher).
Other
Catholic Education Resource Center: Gatsby's Epitaph: F. Scott Fitzgerald
A lengthy article that looks at Fitzgerald and his work from a Catholic perspective.
Arizona State University
Asu: Chicana and Chicano Space
Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.
Edutopia
Edutopia: Anti Social Media: Spirit Day: Educators and Parents: Cyberbullying
Learn how educators and parents join together on Spirit Day to prevent online bullying of LGBT youth.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Resources for Learning: The Path to El Nino
Through this resource, students explore the history, causes, effects, and patterns of El Nino.
Other
Catholic Educator's Resource Center: The Galileo Affair
Online essay concerning the battle between Galileo and the Catholic Church over the issue of heliocentrism, or, whether the sun or the earth is at the center of the universe.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Teaching Resources and Activities for Sight Words for 8th Grade
This article offers a list of words that 8th graders should know by sight and links to several online resources for teachers including Internet4Classrooms, Puzzlemaker, Tools for Educators, and Fun With Words.
Immigration and Ethnic History Society
Iehs: Ellen Engseth, "Resources for You at the Ihrc Archives"
This article offers to share IEHS's extensive immigration resources with educators and explains how to get access them. It also invites scholars to consider applying for their signature Grant-in-Aid Awards, offered annually, for support...
Other
The Second Principle: Brain Based Education: An Overview
This resource provides historical information, core principles, implications and suggestions, 12 design principles, and suggestions to utilize both music and art.
Other
Gov Loop: Tips and Resources: Creating Accessible Digital Communication
With the massive shift to virtual work and education, it has become crucial that we strive to make all the content we put online accessible, particularly to people with disabilities who often experience barriers to accessing content....
Kidsource OnLine
Kidsource: How Can I Be Involved in My Child's Education?
It's easy to say you want to become involved, but doing it is another story. Find some meaningful ways to become involved in your child's education and look through the resource organizations listed for some good contacts.
Other
Osteoporosis Resource Centers: What Is Osteoporosis?
This site is offered by an organization of physicians' offices in the Mid-Atlantic region for educating the public as well as the diagnosis, treatment and management of osteoporosis.
Family Education
Family Education: School Safety
Lengthy list of articles and resources on school safety from perspectives of school, parents, and students. Includes checklists of things to look for or to work towards.
Other
Choral Resources: Choral Rehearsal Techniques
A vast amount of advice and help is found at this site concerning choral rehearsal techniques. From general advice to specialized strategies you are likely to find something useful.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: California Public Media Education Service: How a Preschool Founder Fosters Anti Racism
We must become vigilant regarding anti-racism and stop sweeping racism under the rug. Learn a few tips on how to do that in this PBS SoCal blog.
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Educational Leadership: Art and Science of Teaching /Cognitive Verbs and Cc
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) present a new mandate and challenge for K-12 educators-teaching and reinforcing cognitive verbs. These verbs, referred to as academic vocabulary, signal the type of mental operations that students...
Other
Smekens Educational Solutions: Expose K 2 Readers to Annotation Strategies
This article discusses how to begin teaching students in K-2 to record their ideas about text using highlighters, colored pens, large graphic organizers, and sticky notes. Students can retell a story with a storyboard, use a web to find...
Family Education
Family Education: Music Making Activities
Bring music-making activities home or to school. Check out how to guess instruments by their sounds and learn how to make a rain stick at this resource. It gives great directions on what you'll need and what to do.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Nses Correlation Charts
A comprehensive collection of NSES correlated articles accompanied by many resources for researchers and educators.
TES Global
Tes: The Role of Music in Performance
[Free Registration/Login Required] "The Role of Music in Performance" by Composer Lynne Plowman is a resource for the Royal Shakespeare Company Education's Dream Team 2016. It provides information about the uses of music in performances.
Other
North Carolina Dept. Of Environment & Natural Resources: Kids' Educational Pages: Fish
A great site for kids wanting to learn more about fish and have some fun at the same time. It provides information about fish including food chain, fun fish facts, crustaceans, and shellfish: oysters, scallops, and clams. It also...