NASA
Ancient Observatories: Timeless Knowledge
This cross-curricular lesson involves geography, history, science and math, as well as 21st century literacies in technology, collaborative work and research. Students construct a sun-dial, then document their work and its results via...
Federal Reserve Bank
Katrina's Classroom: Teaching Money Skills for Life
Students will participate in Katrina's Classroom curriculum provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The instructional activity emphasizes the importance of being prepared for a financial emergency. This is a Commerce and...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Graffiti Wall: Discussing and Responding to Literature
New ways of thinking about text, collaboration with group members, and presentation skills are all developed with this lesson which could be applied to almost any novel read in class. Includes student handouts, an online interactive, and...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Attn to Technology: Exploring a Fictional Technology Lesson Plan
Taking a critical look at our responses to technology and technological advancement is the intent of this ReadWriteThink lesson, designed for 3 50-minute classes. Includes student survey, handouts, interactive, and evaluation rubric.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Exploring Audience in Persuasive Letter Writing
Effective communication skills are critical for the present century. This unit plan stresses clear, persuasive communication that is meant to be shared with an audience beyond the classroom.
Other
Teach 21: On My Honor (Unit Plan)
This six instructional activity unit explores concepts in reading and English language arts. The lessons investigate honesty in literature. The unit contains 21st century learning skills such as communication, reasoning, and personal...
Other
Teach 21: "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel (Unit Plan)
This seven-lesson unit on "The Pigman" covers all the essential elements of the novel, putting special emphasis on motivating students to apply high-order information literacy and reasoning skills. Includes useful handouts that focus...
Other
Teaching for Creativity: What Is the Torrance Incubation Model?
This easy-to-read article explains this creative thinking method and gives suggestions for using it with lessons that are already in use in the classroom. Includes a bibliography.
Other
The Information Literacy Game
Play this game with up to 3 other people, or by yourself. Answer questions from different categories to advance your player to the finish. Requires JavaScript, and popups allowed from University of North Carolina site.
Other
Creativity Workers: Not Just Dancing and Acting
Some interesting observations about work and creativity in the 21st century and what it all means for education.
Other
E Learn Magazine: E Learning 2.0
Stephen Downes discusses media and technology trends, the Web 2.0, and E-Learning 2.0.
Other
Noodle Tools: Visual Literacy Presentation [Pdf]
Learning to "read" the images that surround us is an important 21st century skill. This series of slides, presented in .pdf format, provides lots of examples, exercises and resources.
Buck Institute
Pbl Works: Teach and Assess Creativity and Innovation in Pbl
Understand how PBL can help students learn a process for effective innovation in this article. Article points out three ways educators can teach creativity and innovation in PBL. Site also includes a video discussing the same issue as...
PBS
Pbs: Religion and Ethics Newsweekly: Lesson Plans in Ethics and Religion
A broad range of lesson plans designed to engage students in the ethical and religious issues of the day. Draws on selected stories from the PBS series "Religion and Ethics Newsweekly," incorporating online video and similar resources,...
Mind Tools
Mind Tools: Improve Your Communications Skills
While the original audience for this site is the business community, the advice regarding communication skills is relevant for anyone, especially students who are preparing for the job market. Sections include tips on improving public...
Other
Psych Central: Teaching a Work Ethic
A good work ethic can be taught from the home as well as school. Here's a checklist of what can be done to establish this characteristic in children.
Edutopia
Edutopia: Simulation Nation: The Promise of Virtual Learning Activities
Using the power of simulation as a teaching and learning tool seems like a natural fit. The article and accompanying video outline some successful endeavors to marry technology and simulation with education.
Edutopia
Edutopia: New Skills for a New Century
Doing Project Based Learning in schools is one way to prepare students for life in a new century. The article explains the basis for PBL in schools.
PBS
Colorin Colorado: Preparing El Ls to Be 21st Century Learners
This research article shares the importance of incorporating technology for ELL students, alongside non-ELL pupils. Strategies to facilitate a 21st Century technology-enhanced classroom are included.
Other
21st Century Schools: What Is 21st Century Education?
If you are unsure as to what 21st century education means, this site will provide you with a nice overview of what it is.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools
Examining context as well as other factors is important for research success. Learn what questions to ask and what factors to look for in the evaluation process.
Tom Richey
Ethos3: Wake Up Brain!
This slideshow provides 5 innovative ways to brainstorm. Because our brains tend to be overstimulated and tired, it is best to warm them up before diving into a project.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Train of Thought
Try out your ability to think like Einstein by working through two thought experiments that help explain how satellites stay in orbit and how the speed of light affects the universe.
Other
21st Century Skills: Will Our Students Be Prepared?
This article discusses the importance of 21st century skills and the need for students to be fully prepared as they enter the workforce.