Utah Education Network
Uen: Learning About Polar Bears (Or Any Topic)
Explore how to use research tools to access information.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A 40 Year Plan for Energy
In this intimate talk filmed at TED's offices, energy innovator Amory Lovins shows how to get the US off oil and coal by 2050, $5 trillion cheaper, with no Act of Congress, led by business for profit. The key is integrating all four...
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Comparative Advantage Today
This article from Hartford Web Publishing applies the concept of Comparative Advantage in today's world. Discussion of import and export explains how obstacles can be overcome.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Life as a Wildlife Biologist
This site describes the skills needed for a career in Wildlife Biology. Includes link to a quiz that tests the student's knowledge of Wildlife issues.
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: Building Research Skills 2 3
Check out this site to learn more about building research skills for grades 2-3. This site offers suggestions for activities that will sharpen your abilities.
Other
Harnessing the Web: Intro to Networked Project Based
This tutorial site for NetPBL (Networked Project-Based Learning) offers guidance for developing collaborative learning.
US Geological Survey
Non Renewable Resources
Learn how to enhance economic development and growth. Learn the role of the United States Geographic Survey on locating, quantifying and qualifying non-renewable resources.
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Think About Writing Ideas
This Grammarly Handbook resource provides strategies for selecting a writing topic.
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary Resources
Definitions and examples of primary, secondary, and tertiary resources.
Other
Swan Catalog: Searching All Libraries
This System-Wide Automated Network serves 77 libraries in the Chicago suburbs. It's instructive in how a computer catalog of library materials works.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Star Search: How Do I Find the Books I Need?
Lesson which outlines the STAR process for finding resources in a library. Students are taught to select appropriate search tools, subject headings, and resources.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Bright Morning
Use this lesson to delve into the exploration of character development in fiction through the novel "Bright Morning," by Scott O'Dell.
Library of Congress
Loc: Hispano Music & Culture of the Northern Rio Grande
Collection of online resources on the Hispanic arts and culture of the Southwestern United States. Exhibits include essays, audio files, and links to related sites.
Other
Online News for Journalists
This is a well written, nicely designed site from the United Kingdom. With dozens of stories about journalists and journalism in the news, this world perspective makes for interesting reading. Updated daily. You can even sign up for its...
Curated OER
Kids Health: What Do Food Labels Really Say?
An overview of food labeling history and importance, how to read food labels, basic components of a food label, and a comparison of different foods.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Where Have All the Scrub Jays Gone?
Learn how organisms rely on one another but also compete with one another within the same ecosystem.
Other
Dept. Of Housing and Urban Dev. (Hud): Native Americans
A resource page for Native Americans in reference to land and/or homebuyers. Site is sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Other
Acronym Finder: Abbreviations and Acronyms Dictionary
Journalists are inundated with acronyms. This site contains 240,000 of them and their meanings. Search tool allows you to enter the exact acronym or the first letter. You can even enter a keyword and look for acronyms that include it....
Other
La Republica Dominicana: Todo Un Pais De Sensaciones
This is a site for exploring many aspects of life in the Dominican Republic. Available in French, Italian, Spanish, or English. Links lead to information on the country and its regions, its cultural roots, ecological resources, news and...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab
The Smithsonian Learning Lab encourages the discovery and creative use of its rich digital materials, more than a million images, recordings, and texts. Search results display pictures rather than lists to make it simpler for all users....
Other
Ministry of Science and Innovation: Science Learning Hub
Designed to support the effective teaching of science in New Zealand Schools, this portal provides resources to support teacher professional development. Science educators can find resources for content for their own learning, in...
Other
I Earn: Zerofootprint Calculator
Follow the questions to see if your everyday habits are friendly to the environment. Then compare your score to the averages for other countries. Also included are teacher and parent link resources.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: If I Ran the Zoo Economics and Literature
Welcome to the Zoo! In this two-day instructional activity you will use Dr. Seuss' If I Ran The Zoo book to introduce the economic concepts to your students. You will also get the chance to use actual zoo criteria to help a zoo "choose"...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Civil War: A War of Resources
The North won the Civil War in large part due to its superior resources. In this lesson students will learn the difference between capital resources, human capital, and natural resources. They will investigate and compare the resources...