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The Educational Podcast Network
Visit EPN whether you are already experienced with podcasting and are looking for some interesting educational podcasts or you are brand new to podcasting and want to know more about what it is and how you might use it for educational...
Organization for Community Networks
Academy Curricular Exchange: Simulation Oregon Trail
A fascinating lesson plan depicting life in the mid 1800's and comparing it to modern day life.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence Mysteries: The Mystery Spot
Here are a list of interesting interactive mysteries to go along with your science lessons. Students go through a short story and then try to solve the mystery. Topics include space, environmental issues, disease, and forensics. These...
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Media Education Lab: My Pop Studio
[Free Registration/Login Required] Get ready to go behind-the-scenes of the television you watch, magazines you read, music you listen to, and websites you visit! The 'studios' let you.. Create, Comment, Control. Targeted at girls, the...
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American Heritage Education Foundation: The Declaration of Independence [Pdf]
Students examine and analyze the Declaration of Independence.
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First Light Movies
UK-based First Light Movies provides a forum for young filmmakers to learn about films and filmmaking, showcase their own work, find funding, explore careers in the film industry, and connect with others with similar ambitions and talents.
Virtual Salt
Virtual Salt: Introduction to Critical Thinking
An introduction to the concept of Critical Thinking examines the true definition and gives examples where it can be used as a constructive force.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Digital Citizenship
Virtual learning resource on rights and responsibilities as consumers and producers of digital media and the internet. Click through the pages for more information. Includes handouts, audio, downlodable resources, assessment and activities.
Mind Tools
Mind Tools: French and Raven's 5 Forms of Power: Power and the Work Place
Understand the quality of how to hold power and influence others through John French's and Bertrum Raven's five elements of power, including legitimate, reward, expert, referent, and coercive. Learn how these powers are linked to become...
Mind Tools
Mind Tools: Creativity Tools: Develop Creative Solutions to Business Problems
20 techniques for solving problems in creative ways. Fantastic tool for teachers and leaders.
Utah Education Network
Uen: College and Career Awareness
This site provides Utah's College and Career Awareness Core Standards.
Oxfam
Oxfam: What Is Global Citizenship?
The first page of Oxfam's site provides an excellent definition of global citizenship. It also discusses the question, "Why promote global citizenship?". In addition, it offers a free pdf. download of the booklet, Education for Global...
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Nbc Learn: Science Behind the News
Included here are 12 videos and lesson plans exploring the science, technology, engineering and math found in current events. Check back regularly for additional videos that help connect fundamental STEM topics to real-world news stories.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Differentiation via the Flipped Classroom
Part III of a four-part professional development tutorial on creating a flipped classroom. Learn how to manage objectives, assessments and lessons through new technologies and innovations.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Prof. Development: Technology, Resources for Flipped Classroom
Part IV of a four-part professional development tutorial on creating a flipped classroom. Your students will never learn the same once you understand how to incorporate the technology they use on a daily basis.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Professional Development: What Is the Flipped Classroom?
Part I of a four-part professional development tutorial on creating a flipped classroom. Become the commander of your classroom as you incorporate these new ideas and techniques into your teaching toolkit.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Got It
Sharpen your logical thinking and see if you can figure out the strategy to get to the target number before the computer.
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U.s. National Debt Clock: Real Time
Presented to you in real time, discover the most accurate snapshot of our country's spending and debt. Numbers include individual debt per citizen, unemployment rates, Medicare spending, and the trade deficit. Watch and compare as the...
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Helpguide: Understand, Prevent and Resolve Life's Challenges
Professional and unbiased information for those seeking knowledge regarding a particular area of health and wellness. Modules are broken down into aging, children and family, healthy lifestyles and mental health. Comprehensive and...
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The Critical Thinking Community: Tactical and Structural Recommendations
16 brilliant suggestions for creating critical thought in the classroom.
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Critical Thinking Community: Teaching Tactics That Encourage Active Learning
Eleven great ideas for teachers to engage their students in active learning and listening.
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Critical Thinking Community: Remodeling Lessons to Encourage Critical Thought
Learn to re-model your lesson plans to include room for critical thought and higher levels of learning. Re-modeled lessons cite specific critical thinking strategies. Wonderful examples include Corduroy, "The Pledge of Allegiance," "What...
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Critical Thinking Community: Remodeling Lessons Grades 6 9
Learn to re-model your lesson plans to include room for critical thought and higher levels of learning. Re-modeled lessons cite specific critical thinking strategies. Wonderful examples include "Human Migration," "Integrated Grammar,"...
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Critical Thinking Community: Remodeling Lessons Grades 4 6
Learn to re-model your lesson plans to include room for critical thought and higher levels of learning. Re-modeled lessons cite specific critical thinking strategies. Wonderful examples include " Writing Haiku," "Myths," "Sojourner...