EL Education
El Education: Testing the Waters
Students tested water at several sites in a local creek and write a scientific paper showing their testing and results. Scientific papers include an abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion including recommendations...
TES Global
Blendspace: Reading Strategies for Complex Texts
A nine-part learning module on reading strategies including links to videos, images, websites, and activities.
Other
Prezi: Nonfiction Text Structures
Slideshow examines the five most common text structures used by authors to organize nonfiction writing.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Note Taking for Social Studies
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers how to read a historical text and convert information into visual representations by taking notes. This strategy helps students to read a passage and determine the author's purpose.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Reading Techniques: Sq3 R Method for Thorough Study
A brief description of the SQ3R method of reading comprehension and how it can be used to improve study habits.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Abbreviations and Acronyms
Young scholars can find and analyze different abbreviations and acronyms using newspapers. An online abbreviation and acronym dictionary is linked to this lesson plan for 4th grade.
Free Management Library
Guidelines for Formatting Articles, Reports, and Papers
This resource presents rules and guidelines for formatting reports.
Other
Prezi: Prove It! (Using Textual Evidence)
Slideshow explains textual evidence and how to use the I.C.E. method when citing it.
Quizlet
Quizlet: 8th Grade Science: Vocabulary: Learn
In this interactive exercise, students write in the science vocabulary words given the definitions. There are 151 science terms in this list.
Quizlet
Quizlet: 8th Grade Science: Vocabulary: Flashcards
This set of interactive flashcards focuses on 151 science vocabulary words and their definitions.
Quizlet
Quizlet: 7th Grade Science: Vocabulary: Test
This interactive assessment features 7 matching, 7 multiple-choice, and 6 true/false questions over the 99 vocabulary words.
Quizlet
Quizlet: 7th Grade: Science Vocabulary: Flashcards
This set of interactive flashcards focuses on science vocabulary including 99 science terms and their definitions.
Quizlet
Quizlet: 6th Grade Text Structure: Test
This assessment consists of five multiple-choice questions over the types of text structure and organizational patterns.
Quizlet
Quizlet: 6th Grade Text Structure: Match
In this interactive game, students match the types of text structure to their descriptions.