This news brief from October 2010 examines new research that makes it …
This news brief from October 2010 examines new research that makes it clear that Tibetan highlanders have not just acclimated to their mountain home; evolutionary adaptations have equipped them with unique physiological mechanisms for dealing with low oxygen levels.
In this lesson on Family Ties from Teaching Tolerance, students will critically …
In this lesson on Family Ties from Teaching Tolerance, students will critically evaluate media messages on the issue of immigration and families, illustrate a narrative, and prepare and conduct an interview and debate on how undocumented status affects the day-to-day lives of immigrant families, particularly women.
This cross-curricular resource contains a primary source that argues for the ratification …
This cross-curricular resource contains a primary source that argues for the ratification of the United States constitution, along with text-dependent questions, a vocabulary list, a writing prompt for writing to sources that includes sample student responses, and a graphic organizer to help students.
This news brief from December 2009 focuses on malaria. Malaria is normally …
This news brief from December 2009 focuses on malaria. Malaria is normally treatable, but now some strains are evolving resistance to our most effective drug. Students will find out how researchers and doctors are trying to control the evolution of the disease.
This lesson-plan focuses on students analyzing, critiquing, and examining the language and …
This lesson-plan focuses on students analyzing, critiquing, and examining the language and meanings of historical and cultural documents such as The Pledge of Allegiance and the First Amendment. Through this activity they will also examine the impact and meaning of language, as well as the relevance of the meaning behind the words of each document. All handouts are downloadable and printable from this site.
This lesson is the first of a two-part series focused on how …
This lesson is the first of a two-part series focused on how scientists perform their work. These lessons make use of a book called The Frog Scientist, by Pamela S. Turner. Students will read the book and view and analyze supplemental resource materials to better understand how scientists are using the scientific method to study human environmental impact.
Students will complete close textual reading questions aligned with Common Core shifts …
Students will complete close textual reading questions aligned with Common Core shifts for literacy. Scroll to "ELA 11-12 Declaration of Independence" to access download.
In this lesson, students examine how evolution has been scientifically explained historically. …
In this lesson, students examine how evolution has been scientifically explained historically. In doing so, students will read and analyze the arguments and theories set forth by three historically significant scientists: Jean Baptiste Lamarck, Alfred Russell Wallace, and Charles Darwin.
In this lesson, students will read articles related to a misstatement of …
In this lesson, students will read articles related to a misstatement of future glacier health in the Himalayas that was reported in the 2007 United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment Report 4. The class will discuss the articles and ramifications of inaccuracies in scientific literature as well as the importance of validating sources as peer-reviewed. As this topic is complex, the students will need guidance in the form of an introduction to peer-reviewed literature, which is outlined here. Furthermore, the objective of this lesson is not to vilify the IPCC or any other well-intentioned group, but rather to elucidate the use of proper references and procedure when summarizing a contentious scientific issue with broad geopolitical implications.
In this lesson on the Spanish American War from Historical Thinking Matters, …
In this lesson on the Spanish American War from Historical Thinking Matters, students will explore sources, webquests, and activities designed to help in answering the following essay question: "The explosion of the U.S.S. Maine caused the United States to invade Cuba in 1898. Use the documents provided and your own knowledge to evaluate this statement. Do you agree with this explanation of the causes of the Spanish American War? Why or why not? Use and cite evidence from the documents to support your analysis of this statement.â€
This news brief from February 2013 provides the evolutionary explanation for why …
This news brief from February 2013 provides the evolutionary explanation for why some vaccines provide lifelong protection with one or a few doses, but the flu requires a new shot every year. This article includes a set of discussion and extension questions for use in class. It also includes hints about related lessons that might be used in conjunction with this one.
This literacy assessment includes an excerpt from an 1873 speech, seven text-dependent …
This literacy assessment includes an excerpt from an 1873 speech, seven text-dependent questions, one constructed response writing prompt, and explanatory information for teachers regarding alignment to the CCSS.
This literacy assessment is based on a chapter from a book about …
This literacy assessment is based on a chapter from a book about math and how it connects to everyday life and includes one text and ten text-dependent questions and explanatory information for teachers regarding alignment to the CCSS.
Includes six text-dependent questions, one constructed response writing prompt, and explanatory information …
Includes six text-dependent questions, one constructed response writing prompt, and explanatory information for teachers regarding alignment to the CCSS for Thomas Jefferson's 1801 Inaugural Address.
In this lesson, students discuss the meaning of “A More Perfect Union,†…
In this lesson, students discuss the meaning of “A More Perfect Union,†a speech about race made by then-Senator Barack Obama, during the 2008 Democratic primary campaign. Students will also examine and assess how textbooks position groups differently in our national historical narrative — and how this positioning affects our understanding of ourselves.
Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun provides a compelling and honest …
Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun provides a compelling and honest look into one family's aspirations to move to another Chicago neighborhood and the thunderous crash of a reality that raises questions about for whom the "American Dream" is accessible.
Students read and analyze excerpts from texts written by Charles Darwin and …
Students read and analyze excerpts from texts written by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace and answer questions about the information presented, developing their nonfiction reading comprehension. This activity serves as a supplement to the HHMI short film The Origin of the Species: The Making of a Theory.
In this lesson, students will discuss Cady Stanton's central claim and supporting …
In this lesson, students will discuss Cady Stanton's central claim and supporting claims in "An Address by Elizabeth Cady Stanton," working in small groups to explore how she uses reasoning and evidence to support her claims.
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