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- Professional Development | Grades 6 – 12 | Strategy Guide
Supporting Student Comprehension in Content Area Reading
In this strategy guide, you'll learn a few simple, yet powerful, techniques to encourage students to use peer talk and writing to enhance their understanding of content area texts. - Professional Development | Grades 6 – 12 | Strategy Guide
Teaching with Zooming Slideshows through Prezi
Through Prezi, a web application, students create "zooming" presentations for various purposes, such as presenting research, defending an opinion, or sharing a digital story. - Classroom Resources | Grades 7 – 12 | Calendar Activity | June 10
The Crystal Palace hosted the first display of life-size dinosaur replicas in 1854.
After learning about Hawkins' dinosaur replicas, students work individually or in small groups to investigate a dinosaur of their choice, comparing their findings to Hawkins'. - Classroom Resources | Grades 5 – 12 | Calendar Activity | August 7
The first picture of Earth was taken by the U.S. satellite Explorer VI in 1959.
After students view the first picture from the Explorer VI Satellite, they discuss the differences between this first image and the images of the earth that we typically see today. - Classroom Resources | Grades 5 – 12 | Calendar Activity | July 10
The Scopes Trial began today in 1925.
Students brainstorm a list of objects and processes that have changed over time and use the Timeline tool to sketch out the evolution of the item they have chosen. A giant class timeline can be created to show the evolution of the items students have investigated. - Classroom Resources | Grades K – 12 | Mobile App | Organizing & Summarizing
Venn Diagram
The Venn Diagram app allows users to compare and contrast information in a visually appealing way.
