Students study the differences between sets of data and explain how organisms are adapted to their environment.  In this marine mammals lesson students analyze data based on set criteria. 

Students compare varying family structures. In this family structures lesson, students write a book about their family. Students read The House on Mango Street.

Students explore whales and how they have adapted to survive in the ocean.  In this whale adaptations lesson students complete several activities that allow them to investigate animal adaptations.

Learners study seabirds and how they have adapted to their environments.  In this activity based lesson students will play a card game that will allow them to have a better understanding of seabirds and their adaptations. 

Students examine both sides of arguments surrounding given debates. They use the internet and other research to collect information to support their stand on the controversial issue. Students debate their chosen topic. This lesson plans...

Eleventh graders write down their best guess at the meaning of "urban renewal." students stage a Mayor's press conference announcing a new urban development plan for the Fillmore.

Students discover what the term genocide means and are assigned to groups to reasearch an act of genocide in order to answer each question from their worksheet. They then compare their results making special notes of patterns they observe.

Young scholars review Supreme Court ruling on the right to know, prior restrain and access to government. They read The Progressive case and hold a moot court to argue the outcome.

Demonstrate your expertise in teaching PreK-12 students to think critically about their roles as media consumers and creators -- or in training teachers to do so. Competency-based validation of media literacy skills for educators of all...

Art School is a KQED web video series that introduces contemporary artists who discuss their careers and intentions, then demonstrate hands-on techniques or concepts. Art School provides resources for learning how to break dance, draw...

A realistic look at the balance between content standards- driven teaching and inquiry-based learning.

Taken together these five tools, which are deceptively simple, can give students the experience of deeper inquiry and insight into their own learning habits and preferences.

Created by educators in Australia, this diagram can be a helpful resource for students, as they embark on the inquiry learning process.

Read these eight quick suggestions you can use with your students to begin infusing inquiry-based learning into your instruction.

Project based learning helps students tap into their inquiry and curiosity. Use these five steps to help you develop meaningful student projects in your classroom.

A comprehensive guide to integrating media-making into a science classroom provides an engaging way for students to demonstrate knowledge and build 21st-century learning skills. Supplies tools for teachers to make science-based media,...

Use this interactive infographic to learn about sources of the main greenhouse gases. Read facts, figures, and statistics about four important gases in the atmosphere.

A comprehensive guide to integrating media-making into a science classroom provides an engaging way for students to demonstrate knowledge and build 21st-century learning skills. Supplies tools for teachers to make science-based media,...

A multimedia offering for teachers and learners to explore the latest science, nature, and environment stories.

This interactive explorer allows students to click on a hot spot on the image and learn more about how nuclear reactors work.

Here are four timelines which are useful for anyone studying immigration to the United States. They are Global, Asia, U.S. Immigration Policy, and California timelines.

Why use video in the classroom? Here is a list from KQED, Inc. of the virtues of video as an instructional tool, followed by a listing of major media and production terms and concepts, and questions for discussion.

This highly visual infographic explains how propositions get on the ballot in the state of California.

A concise overview of the history of Chinese immigration to the U.S. including reference to important social and legal issues.