Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids: Sleeping and Dreaming
Curious about your dreams? Use this site to learn about sleeping and dreaming. Become a brainiac as you learn more about your dreams and have some fun at the same time.
Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids: Sleeping and Dreaming
Curious about your dreams? Use this site to learn about sleeping and dreaming. Become a brainiac as you learn more about your dreams and have some fun at the same time.
Other
Psych Web: Psychology: An Introduction: Chapter Three: States of Consciousness
Discusses in detail what consciousness is, its function, how scientists study it, and four different states of consciousness, including sleep, hypnosis, meditation, and psychoactive drugs. Includes comprehension questions throughout.
Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma: Henri Rousseau's "The Sleeping Gypsy"
Read a description of the details and artistic nuances in Henri Rousseau's painting, "The Sleeping Gypsy." There is a one-minute audio discussion of the painting that incorporates questions students can ask themselves to help them...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coekho
Following omens and the pursuit of his dream, Santiago goes on a journey to find his treasure. Along the way he encounters characters and circumstances that both support or challenge his quest. Selected (5) reading passages (grades 6-11)...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Living the Dream 100 Acts of Kindness
Contains plans for mini-lessons that ask students to put the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in action by performing 100 acts of kindness. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: The Brain: Teaching Modules
A collection of 32 video learning modules on everything to do with the brain.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Science of the Body
Introduce students to how the body looks and works with these texts on biology and genetics. This collection includes 20 Grade-Leveled texts (5-10) on the topic of Science of the Body. [Free account registration required for specific...
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Hypnos
Read about Hypnos (Sleep), the god who calmed the tired and sent dreams to mortals.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Have you ever studied Lord Tennyson's work? This site features information on the life and work of this famous Victorian writer.
Other
Literature Network: Lord Alfred Tennyson
What do you know about Lord Alfred Tennyson? Explore this site featuring a brief but informative summary of his life and work.
Digital History
Digital History: The March on Washington
In August 1963, more than 200,000 people marched from the Washington Memorial to the Lincoln Memorial for civil rights. Read about that day in this brief article.