How can free web resources improve student performance? A fresh new case study from the University of Pennsylvania breaks down how access to personalized online resources create significant student improvements. The Study: Students from an elementary special-ed class in Delaware were kicking off a new STEM project on dinosaurs. The school library had a small […]
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Lesson Plan Topic: Albert Einstein Objective: Research the life and accomplishments of Albert Einstein; Analyze how his childhood and life were shaped by events; Draw conclusions on how his accomplishments impacted history and continue to impact us today. Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.1; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.2 Reading level: Emerging/Fluent **Standards retrieved from http://www.corestandards.org Preface/Teacher Notes: Albert Einstein was born on […]
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Some of the most historical, notable, and profound pieces of American and International history have come from the individuals often celebrated during Black History Month. During a time where important movements and protests have taken the country by storm, the causes that these brave men and women stood for are more relevant than ever. With […]
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Lesson Plan Topic: Grammy Tributes Objective: Students will study the lives of some of the musical icons remembered at this year’s 2017 Grammy Awards and the impact they had on society and culture. Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.1; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.2 Reading level: Fluent/Advanced. **Standards retrieved from http://www.corestandards.org Preface/Teacher Notes: Music has always been a way for individuals to express […]
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10 years ago, we never could have guessed that we would be referencing things such as tweets in official news stories. Yet, here we are. Social media has developed into a firestorm that has has turned politics, news, and pop-culture into a 24/7 business, creating every interaction into an opportunity to voice our political opinions, […]
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Lesson Plan Topic: More than the Super Bowl: Concussions in football Objective: Students will research the concussions in youth and professional football and Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.1; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.2 **Standards retrieved from http://www.corestandards.org Preface/Teacher Notes: With the Super Bowl just days away, the focus is likely on Tom Brady, the halftime show, who will be the MVP, which […]
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