PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How to Use Reference Materials
A dictionary is one of the most useful reference books anybody could ever use. Learn how to properly understand a dictionary's formatting and content! [0:46]
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Context Clues Worksheets: Context Clues 2.2
This site shares a context clues worksheet. Students will read each sentence, write original definitions of bolded terms, and then write the clues that help them determine the bolded words' definitions. Links for an answer key,...
Other
Glossary of Speleological and Caving Terms
This site features a glossary of speleological and caving terms. This resource is easy to use and gives a an adequate definition for each.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Fauvism
On this site you will find a brief definition for what the Fauvism art movement was, along with several examples of Fauvist paintings.
Other
Botanical.com: A Modern Herbal
A Modern Herbal was published in 1931. Here you can find definitions of common named plants. Get a description of the plant, its habitat and any medicinal uses and the dosage if applicable.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Interactive Science Glossary
The Interactive Science Glossary is a resource that supports students who are learning the language of science. This resource includes written and spoken definitions and sentences in both Spanish and English. Students can even create,...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Conformity" by Common Lit Staff
A learning module that begins with "Conformity" accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student accounts. Text...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Herd Behavior" by Common Lit Staff
A learning module that begins with "Herd Behavior," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student accounts....
CommonLit
Common Lit: Study: "High Incomes Don't Bring You Happiness" by Caitlin Kenney
A learning module that begins with "High Incomes Don't Bring You Happiness" by Caitlin Kenney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Augean Stables
Illustrated dictionary definition of King Elis' filthy Augean Stables which Herakles must clean for his Fifth Labour. Describes what animals were kept in the stables and how Herakles was able to wash away the dirt.
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Cretan Bull
Illustrated dictionary definition of the Cretan Bull which Herakles must bring to Argos for his Seventh Labour. Describes the battle between Herakles and the beast.
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Erechtheion
Illustrated dictionary definition of the famous temple Erechtheion. Describes the temple's architecture, significance behind building the temple, and the location the temple was built.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Baseball: Glossary of Baseball Terms and Definitions
Learn baseball's terminoligy and meaning of the sports terms.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Classroom Rebuses
This article discusses the use of rebus (combination of pictures and words) puzzles and stories in the classroom; it also supplies a list of online sources for rebus puzzles and stories.
Other
Phoenix 5: Ureter
This site from Phoenix 5 provides a brief dictionary definition of the ureter, a fibromuscular tube through which the urine passes from the kidney to the bladder. Also includes a chart showing the function of the ureter.
Other
Fact index.com: Balmer Series
Fact-Index.com offers a brief dictionary definition of the Balmer series, including hyperlinked terms.
Other
Fact index.com: Paschen Series
Fact-Index.com offers a dictionary definition of the Paschen series, including hyperlinked terms.
Other
Homophone: Peace, Piece
Presents an explanation of homophones and dictionary definitions of peace and piece.
Other
Using English: Basic English Word List
Word list designed for the beginning English language learner. Each word links to dictionary definitions and other related or similar words.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Aesthetics
Definition of "aesthetics" according to ArtLex, a dictionary of art terms. Includes links to other important terms as well. A good place to start.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Beauty
Definition of "beauty" according to ArtLex, a dictionary of art terms. Includes links to other important terms as well. A good place to start.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Homographs/multiple Meaning Words
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students will use dictionary entries to identify the meaning used in sentences.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Impasto
This page contains a brief definition for "impasto" and provides some examples of paintings made with impasto technique.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Frottage
This page contains a definition for "frottage." Read about what it is, when it was first introduced, and view an example of a piece of art that uses the frottage technique.