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.
National Health Museum
Assess Excellence: Barbara Mc Clintock
This Access Excellence site describes McClintock's work in genetics. Focuses on the idea of McClintock beinga pioneer as a woman working in scienceand the obstacles she had to overcome.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Lost in the Amazon
The Lost in the Amazon curricular unit is a series of minds-on and hands-on engineering activities based in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. Motivated by an adventurous theme, students discover, learn and apply a variety of skills....
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Starting the Writing Process
Getting started on a paper or story always seems to be the greatest obstacle. Learn some simple prewriting strategies to overcome this common problem. Use the links on the left to work through each step of the writing process. W.9-10.5...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Write Now!: If at First You Don't Succeed?
This video prompt asks students to write about something that they have worked at in order to become successful and what obstacles they had to overcome. [0:38]
Other
Bolivia Web: Jaime Escalante
Born in Bolivia and overcoming many obstacles, he became one of the most famous educators in the United States. The movie "Stand and Deliver," was made to represent his work.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Connect: The Growth Mindset
An important part of growing your brain is understanding common obstacles that can get in your way or throw you off track when learning and how to overcome them. There are 3 parts to this LearnStorm growth mindset activity.
PBS
Now With Bill Moyers: Voting
A instructional activity for examining governmental influences in everyday life. Students analyze a report focusing on a democracy reform effort and predict the impact of suggested reforms. They then strategize on ways to overcome a...
Other
Speech and Language for the Child With Cleft Palate
Language and speech are constructed by the working together of one's lips, jaw, tongue, teeth and palate. Learn what dificulties a cleft lip or palate infant may face learning to speak and the ways to overcome these obstacles.