英国科学史

These lessons use art and trickster stories to help students understand that people in various cultures are more alike than different.
The Story of Sadako and the Art of Origami
Designed for grades 4,5,and 6,this lesson explores One Thousand Paper Cranes by studying origami,geography,math,history,and Japanese culture.
Wartime Posters Activity
Students investigate the impact of posters during WWII.Activities,focus questions.Requires Internet access.
Family and Consumer Science
Appliance Demonstration
Students present infomercials.
Health
Lesson Plans from the New York Times
Browse lesson plans by topic.These plans are tied to articles in the Times,which are available online.There's even a link for you to submit ideas of your own.
PBS Teacher Source -- Media Literacy
Interdisciplinary activities for health,language arts,social studies,math,and science.
Math
Lesson Plans from the New York Times
Browse lesson plans by topic.These plans are tied to articles in the Times,which are available online.There's even a link for you to submit ideas of your own.
Music
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Outstanding lesson plans on a wide variety of topics using rock music and language arts skills.
Songs 4 Teachers
Free,original theme-related songs and poems for educators to download,activities,books suggestions,midis,links and more.
Science
EcoGraphics Turns Trash Into Interdisciplinary Treasure
Students explore the impact of trash and take action.A great example of thinking globally and acting locally.Posted at Kodak.com.
An Inquirer's Guide to the Universe
Students write science fiction using factual information presented here.
Lesson Plans from the New York Times
Browse lesson plans by topic.These plans are tied to articles in the Times,which are available online.There's even a link for you to submit ideas of your own.
Newton's Castle
As students investigate why cars roll uphill,why dogs chase cars,and Newton's secret library,they also develop reading and writing skills.Designed for high school.
PBS Teacher Source -- Media Literacy
Interdisciplinary activities for health,language arts,social studies,math,and science.
Science Poetry Center
Students may post their own poetry here,the subject being anything having to do with Nature or Natural Science,including Life,Earth,Physical and Environmental Science topics.
Twain and Technology
This teaching resource presents information and links related to the technology of the late 1800s.It is based on Twain's novel,A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.
Social Studies
A Black History Treasure Hunt!from Education World ®
Four Web-based treasure hunts for different ages.
Building on Biographies
Two online biography resources and 10 ways to teach biography.
Cyvertise WebQuest
Students form teams to develop a product and advertise it through a multimedia campaign.
Digital Storyteller
Students record the stories of veterans of WWII and Korean Conflicts.The processes are the same as traditional research,but the product is electronic.This site is designed for South Carolina but has potential for use anywhere.
The Evolution of Languages
A beautiful site exploring etymology,regional dialects,cognates,and geography.
A Guide for Community Living
Students use photographs to improve their English (a second language for many) and to learn about community services.Designed for 7th and 8th graders,located at Kodak.com.
I Had a Dinner Party
Students read biographies,share what they have learned,and write the script of a dinner party including several of the researched people as guests.
Lesson Plans from the New York Times
Browse lesson plans by topic.These plans are tied to articles in the Times,which are available online.There's even a link for you to submit ideas of your own.
Literature & Life:The Givens Collection
African-American literature in historical context.An impressive site located at PBS.org.
Mr.Donn's Ancient History
Looking for a way to link something your students are reading to its historical era?Try this site:lesson plans and activities for a wide variety of time periods and countries.Be sure to scroll down to Mrs.Donn's Special Sections.
News and Views
Students combine reading newspapers and speaking skills with an ongoing study of current events.
Pocahontas and John Smith
In this WebQuest students investigate the information presented by a variety of sources.They evaluate the most reliable information and compile it into a chapter for a fifth-grade textbook.Written for high school students but accessible to gifted 7th grade and above.
Sadako's Paper Cranes
A skit for younger students,related to Hiroshima.
The Story of Sadako and the Art of Origami
Designed for grades 4,5,and 6,this lesson explores One Thousand Paper Cranes by studying origami,geography,math,history,and Japanese culture.
Time Machine,from Houghton Mifflin.
"Students research and roleplay an interview with a person from the past to learn about important events in history."
Treasures@Sea
A literature-based unit about the ocean.It contains Web-based lesson plans,interactive games,puzzles and quizzes,print activities,and experiments.
Turning Points in History
Students use newspaper resources to investigate specific incidents in history.Accessing this unit requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
The United States Mint h.i.p.pocket change ™ Web site.
Elementary language arts and history activities based on coins.
Wartime Posters Activity
Students investigate the impact of posters during WWII.Activities,focus questions.
Western-Pacific Literacy Network-CNN SF Learning Resources
Web-delivered instruction using current and past CNN San Francisco bureau news stories.
What did you do in the war,Grandma?An Oral History project
Interviews are published online.This site could be a model or a motivator for your students.
Technology
Cyberspace at Discovery.com
Vocabulary,comprehension questions,activities,links