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NASA

Write the Book on Weather Metrics

For Students 6th - 12th
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...
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NASA

From Smoke Signals to Cell Phones: Tracing How Technologies Evolve

For Students 6th - 12th
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...
AP Test Prep
College Board

Seeing Is Believing

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students read about AP calculus online. In this calculus lesson, students learn real life usage for calculus. They read about instructors and their experience teaching and incorporating calculus into the real world.
AP Test Prep
College Board

Why We Use Theorem In Calculus

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars read an article to explain the reasoning behind theorems. In this calculus lesson, students understand the underlying principles of theorems and how it helps them make sense of the problems. They know why they do what they...
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Other

Edublogs: Mark Gleeson: Teachers, Do You Have Good or Bad Habits of Mind? (2)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In the continuation of this blog post for educators, this resource discusses helping students to apply positive habits they've learned to new situations.
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Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Ellen Engseth, "Resources for You at the Ihrc Archives"

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Libby Garland, "Introducing a New Immigration History Teaching Resource"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article focuses on a guide for teaching immigration. It is a guide to smart, accessible materials on U.S. immigration for teachers to use, as well as advocates, activists, and others. The guide consists of a thematically-organized...
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Other

We Are Teachers: How to Do Goal Setting With Your Students This School Year

For Teachers K - 1st
There's no shortage of teachers doing innovative work around goal setting for students. This article is a compilation of favorite resources. Included are books to read to your class, a goal planning worksheet, classroom activities,...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Does an Education Resource Specialist Do?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the typical responsibilities, work schedule and compensation of an education resource specialist (also known as a special education teacher).
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: How Do You Become an Education Resource Specialist?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the training required to become an education resource specialist and opportunities for advancement.
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BSCS Science Learning

Bscs: Bscs Helps Students, Parents, and Teachers Connect With Nature

For Students Pre-K - 1st
BSCS Science Learning has developed this resource to help students, parents, and teachers get away from technology and formal learning and spend some time connecting with nature. Included are links to resources about the benefits of...
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Love To Know Media

Your Dictionary: Teaching Resources and Activities for Sight Words for 8th Grade

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
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.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Sample Note to Provide to Recommending Teachers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is an article showcasing an note written by a student to a teacher confirming a request for a letter of recommendation.
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Other

Ebsco Post: How to Help Students Select Digital Tools and Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article goes over some key points to help teachers explain to students why they should be cautious about using websites found through search engines to conduct academic research.
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Helping Equip Teachers to Answer Questions on College Knowledge

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In a Stanford University study, a majority of high school students reported speaking with a teacher at least once about college admissions requirements, but teachers reported receiving very little information to answer their students'...
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Other

Edublogs: Mark Gleeson: Teachers, Do You Have Good or Bad Habits of Mind? (1)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In part one of this blog post for educators, learn about ways to help students form habits for success in school.
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Other

Esl Teachers' Board: Survival Arabic for Teachers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
While the pronunciations are a bit off, this is an ultimately useful list of basic classroom vocabulary (e.g., Stand) and phrases (e.g., What's the difference?) of use to the ESL teacher with Arabic speaking students. It provides a basis...
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Other

Graphic Mama: 20 Digital Tools for Classroom for Innovative Teachers & Students

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This article provides brief descriptions of twenty digital tools that can be used by both teachers and students for making infographics, presentations, videos, animations, as well as for assessments, quizzes, and more. Each tool is...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Peat Bogs of Allegan County: A Field Based Research Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An article describing a research project where students and teachers spent six weeks during the summer investigating bogs. Learn more about the program in general as well as what teachers and students discovered during their research.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Look for and Express Regularity in Repeated Reasoning

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
The Standards for Mathematical Practice describe varieties of expertise that mathematics educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students. These practices rest on important 'Processes and Proficiency' with longstanding...
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Edutopia

Edutopia: Why Media Literacy Is Not Just for Kids

For Students K - 1st Standards
Do you know the difference between social media skills and overal media literacy? Learn why these skills are not just valuable to students, but to teachers and parents as well.
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Scholastic

Scholastic Teacher Resources: Character Makes a Comeback

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Describes three examples of programs that effectively teach responsibility. Discusses how responsibility can be developed.
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American Institutes for Research

Center on Response to Intervention: Supporting Teachers With Progress Monitoring

For Teachers K - 1st
This 2006 presentation (PDF PowerPoint and Handouts), conducted by Dr. Erica Lembke and Dr. Laura Saenz.at the Summer Institute on Student Progress Monitoring, discusses issues related to successfully implementing Curriculum Based...
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Evangelicalism as a Social Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource in which the author helps us understand Evangelicalism as a religious movement as well as a social movement that ultimately helped transfom American society. Links to online resources.

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