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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Factoring by Grouping

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Group terms in quadratic expressions to help completely factor them.
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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Take a Trip Food Groups Jr

For Students Pre-K - K
Take a Trip: Food Groups Jr is a learning activity that challenges children to carefully move the hungry ant through the picnic table maze to the food at the end of the table. Children will be introduced to the different food groups...
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Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Working in Groups

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A lesson on leadership styles and responsibilities of working in groups.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: I Would Like to Be a Part of the Group!

For Teachers 4th Standards
Fourth graders will work in teams to discover how to read and write fractions that name a part of a group. The lesson will use a fraction pad so students can see how a number names a part of a whole or a part of a group. This website...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Group and Periodic Properties Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars observe and perform experiments with sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur ,and phosphorus. The discover trends down groups, across periods, and having to do with the pH of metal oxides vs. nonmetal oxides.
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Website
Other

Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (Sigcse)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The main site for the ACM's Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Food Foldable

For Teachers K - 1st
During this lesson, students will listen to a poem about a balanced diet and create a foldable. In each section of the foldable, students will include information about a different food group and will use this creation as a study guide.
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Website
Other

Mineralogical Society of America: Mineral Groups

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the seven different groups of minerals. In-depth information is provided on the chemistry of members of each mineral group. Pictures of different minerals are also provided.
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Activity
E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Characterization Group Project

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
In this learning module, students will learn more about characterization. Worksheets are provided to reinforce the understanding of character traits. This module is designed to support Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III students.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Numerical Expression Evaluation With Grouping Symbols

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students use the order of operations to evaluate numerical expressions with parentheses and powers. Students examine guided notes, review guided...
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Handout
University of California

Berkeley: Teaching Discussion Sections

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site focuses on group discussion-style teaching. It provides links to topics such as follows: Creating Discussion Guidelines, Classroom Activities, Group Work, Group Work: Techniques, Group Work: Design Guidelines, Encouraging...
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Website
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

National Cancer Institute: Cancer Topics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on virtually every type of cancer. Information can be found on prevention, causes, detection, treatments, research, and support groups.
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Website
Other

Ducks Unlimited

For Students 9th - 10th
Ducks Unlimited is an environmental group working towards preserving Canada's wetlands and protecting the wildlife that live in them.
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Professional Doc
Stanford University

Stanford U.: Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Civic Online Reasoning

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This report from the Stanford History Education Group describes the conclusions of their work in field testing a set of assessments of civic online reasoning by young people from the middle school to the college level. Middle school...
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Why Do You Classify This?

For Teachers 4th
Group pictures of animals into similar groups to practice classification.
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Activity
Other

Group Clay Sculpture

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson idea comes from the book "Big Messy Art." Using one board and several lumps of clay see what your students can do with their imagination and teamwork.
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Website
University of California

Ucmp: Web Lift to Taxa

For Students 9th - 10th
Alphabetical listing from the University of California of info on each of the animal phyla. Includes scientific and common names and photos. Characteristics of each group are explained in detail.
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom richey.net: Native American Cultures 1491 1607 [Ppt]

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents key ideas for examining the cultures of Native American tribes that lived in North America in early colonial times. Discusses the major groups, the way of life of each group, and where they lived.
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Website
Other

Mindat: Feldspar

For Students 9th - 10th
This website lists minerals included in the feldspar group, as well as some synonyms, relationships to other species, and related internet links.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Micronesia

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Micronesia island group, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Noble Gases

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Group 18 elements and their properties.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Teachable moment.org: Iraq: Shiites, Sunnis, Kurds, Americans, and Problems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An analysis of the new government in Iraq and how the different ethnic groups will work into the new government. Case studies for students and ideas for follow up activities after this lesson.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pbs Kids: Sci Girl: Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
SciGirls has the bold goal of changing how millions of girls think about science, technology, engineering and math -- or STEM. Each half-hour episode highlights the processes of science and engineering, following a different group of...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Global Oneness Project: Rethinking the Fabrics We Wear

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students examine natural and synthetic fibers. Students explore the photo essay in groups and discuss how the sheep farmer offers an alternative to mass production with a focus on the themes of resiliency and...