American Psychological Association
Sexual Orientation and Youth
A 24-page manual provides principals, educators, and other school personnel with factual information about sexual orientation development, important legal principles they must consider, and problematic efforts to change sexual...
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: Introduction to Matter
A resource provided to Grade 8 teachers to address the School District of Philadelphia's Core Curriculum on the topic of Matter. It covers properties and states of matter, elements, compounds, mixtures, atoms, and the periodic table....
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Concept to Classroom :Tapping Into Multiple Intelligences
This site contains a wealth of information on Gardner's theory of multiple inteligences. It discusses what it consists of, the difference between it and the traditional definition of intelligence, how it has developed since its...
Rice University
Rice University: Web Adventures: Med Myst: Orientation at o.r.b
In this online learning adventure game, students get an introduction to infectious diseases, pathogens and the immune system. They will conduct field and laboratory investigations to solve the problem they are given, while playing the...
International Reading Association
Reading Online: Teaching Vocabulary to Adolescents to Improve Comprehension
An article highlighting the improvements of middle and high school students' reading comprehension through a sixteen-week program. Includes introduction, overview of the intervention, course structure, sample activities, assessments, and...
Other
Kent School District: The Big 6 Research Process
Explore this site for an introduction to teaching information and technology literacy with The Big 6 strategies.
Other
Gdrc: Collaborative Learning
This site provides a thorough introduction to collaborative learning including terms and definitions, benefits of collaborative learning, strategies, tools, methods and making collaborative learning work.
Other
3 D Issue: On the Same Page by Janet Allen Intro Section
Intro section (front material, introduction, Chapter 1) of Janet Allen's book On the Same Page: Shared Reading Beyond the Primary Grades which includes teaching strategies, philosophies, student samples, and photographs.
Other
3 D Issue: Reconsidering Read Aloud by Mary Lee Hahn Intro Section
Intro section (front material, introduction, Chapter 1) of the book Reconsidering Read-Aloud by Mary Lee Hahn.
Other
3 D Issue: Thinking Through Genre by Heather Lattimer Intro Section
Intro section (front material, introduction, Chapter 1) of Thinking Through Genre by Heather Lattimer.
Other
3 D Issue: Word Savvy by Max Brand Intro Section
Intro section (front material, introduction, Chapter 1) of Word Savvy a vocabulary building book by Max Brand.
Other
3 D Issue: Teaching the Best Practice Way by Daniels and Bizar Intro Section
Intro section (front material, introduction, Chapter 1) of Teaching the Best Practice Way by Harvey Daniels and Marilyn Bizar.
Other
3 D Issue: Writing Anchors by Jan Wells and Janine Reid
The first 25 pages including the introduction and beginning of chapter 1 of Writing anchors by Jan Wells and Janine Reid.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Kids With Special Needs
Often times children hear terminology being used but do not completely understand its meaning. This site provides and introduction to special needs, the types, and proper behavior upon interacting.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Teaching Reading 3 5: Fostering Book Discussions
This video lesson is part of a year-long unit on immigration. It begins with an introduction to My Name Is Maria Isabel by Alma Flor Ada; the students begin to discuss books they have read about immigrants and how that relates to their...
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: Videoconferencing for Educators
Use this site to explore resources for using desktop videoconferencing in the classroom. This guide from The Franklin Institute offers tips for planning and preparing for a videoconference, ways in which the technology can be used in the...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Primary Sources: Korea and the Cold War: A Case Study
An hour-long professional development workshop on teaching the Korean War and containment with primary sources. Features experienced teachers. Materials and a complete lesson plan are also available.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Primary Sources: The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition
An hour-long professional development workshop on investigating the Chicago Exposition as a vision of America's future. Features experienced classroom teachers. Materials and a complete lesson plan are also provided.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Primary Sources: The Virginia Company
An hour-long professional development workshop on teaching the establishment of Jamestown with primary sources. Features experienced classroom teachers. Materials and a complete lesson plan are also provided.