Per the author, learning new vocabulary words is important for all readers, and an important part of the learning process is finding the definitions. This lesson teaches students how to track unfamiliar words as they read, link these words to their background knowledge, create new sentences for their words, and finally develop a project that displays their new vocabulary. This lesson could be adapted for ELL students or students in grades 6 to 8.

A mini-poetry project allows students to practice public speaking, listening, and critical analysis skills. Students practice formative assessment throughout the unit by participating in peer assessments. Students use accountable talk to provide classmates with constructive feedback based on anecdotal notes taken during the podcast.  Students also participate in self-assessment and think about what skills they need to practice to meet proficiency.

An excellent series of continuously developing resources (links, documents, readings, webinars, presentations, and more) about 'video games in libraries' -- hosted, curated, and maintained by the American Library Association Games & Gaming Round Table. These resources are the perfect way to jump start a librarians journey into integrating video games in library programs and collections.

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David Gagnon, Director of the Field Day Lab at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research at UW-Madison, discusses the educational advantages of using video games and simulators as teaching tools. Games offer opportunities to actively learn new concepts and to fail without real world consequences.

This resource is a unit that integrates the ELA skills of vignette writing, formal interviewing skills, presentation skills, and technology. Instructional slides are includes as well as other resources to support this unit.

An activity that looks into the structure of DNA and the different analysis techniques and how they can apply to forensic science.  In addition three different cases are presented that DNA was a major contributer and students analyze the weight DNA carried in the final court decision.

This lesson looks at a blow fly life cycle and then how to use ADH to estimate time of death for a body.  The applies this knowledge to solving forensic science cases.

The Visual Patterns resources provides teachers with a "patter of the day."  Once a pattern has been selected, teachers can ask the students for the following types of responses:
1)  Written descriptions of the pattern
2)  Numerical representations of the pattern
3)  A rule or formula that can be used to generate the pattern
4)  Ways of using current mathematical vocubulary to classify the patterns being discussed
5)  Create a new sequence with the same pattern as the one represented

This resource was created as part of the CESA #1 EL OER Project to help EL students preview vocabulary related to the book, Henry’s Freedom Box by Ellen Levine. The vocabulary organizer template can be used with other books by changing the vocabulary and picture support.

This video demonstrates teaching conceptual vocabulary through utilizing paint chips.  Students acquire the new vocabulary through in-class discussions, developing their literacy around the concept.

In the WIND SIMULATOR students explore the relationships between high and low pressure and wind speed and direction. The game, which was developed by the Field Day Lab, is designed for use with middle school students.

In this lesson, students will learn about the water cycle and how energy from the sun and the force of gravity drive this cycle. This lesson plan is intended for teachers to use with their middle school students to learn about the water cycle and the forces that drive it. The emphasis in this lesson will be on having students understand the processes that take place in moving water through Earth’s system.Â

In this lesson, students will learn about the water cycle and how energy from the sun and the force of gravity drive this cycle. This lesson plan is intended for teachers to use with their middle school students to learn about the water cycle and the forces that drive it. The emphasis in this lesson will be on having students understand the processes that take place in moving water through Earth's system.

The water cycle game helps you learn how water molecules move through various places including rivers, the ocean, the earth’s surface, the atmosphere and clouds. Actions such as evaporation, runoff, condensation, precipitation, soil absorption and ground water expansion move water from one zone to another.
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This is math activity task I created to have my students apply/review thier skills and understanding of deciamls: ordering, rounding, and muiltiplying by powers of 10 in a real world situation.

This is a Interactive PowerPoint Presentation on Weight vs. Mass and how they differ.  It shows students a definition of each as well as giving them the hands-on ability to manipulate pictures via a whiteboard or any kind of screen.  Students also have an assessment at the end to see what information they have gathered thru the data presented.

This lesson describes some conflicting points of view of leading Framers about the Constitution. Most of the delegates argued for the adoption of the Constitution, although many had reservations about all or parts of it. The reservations of three were so serious that they refused to sign the document. The position of one of these Framers, George Mason, is explored in detail. You also will examine Benjamin Franklin's statement in defense of the Constitution.

When you have completed this lesson, you should be able to explain the positions of Franklin and Mason, and give arguments in support of and in opposition to these positions.

This Webquest has students learn what a county is and explore the function, purpose, and services offered from their county's government.

Instructor Notes: Teachers can assign this content to their students in iCivics account and then Clicking the Assign button on this activity. Teachers will then have the option to add a Class into iCivics OR Sync a roster from Google Classroom. This will allow teachers to see student's responses. There are also Downloadable Resources available to support this learning activity.

Benjamin Franklin is often described as a “self-made” man. It is one of the main reasons he is considered quintessentially American, along with his sense of humor and affinity towards innovation. The ability to acquire new knowledge, transform as an individual, and create opportunities for oneself are all deeply rooted elements of American culture and folklore. Though no doubt an extraordinary person, was Franklin truly self-made? This lesson asks students to question the concept of a self-made person in the form of a Structured Academic Controversy (SAC). Students will explore Franklin’s life story alongside the story of his contemporary Benjamin Banneker, a Black inventor, mathematician, and astronomer from Baltimore, Maryland. Both Benjamins are often described as self-made and both were highly accomplished scientists, writers, and inventors.

Students will learn about the habitats that many animals call home through videos and activities. They will also make connections to a possible career having to do with animal habitats.