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Expressing Yourself
¿Cómo estás? ¿Estás feliz? ¿Tiene calor? Beginning Spanish speakers practice expressing their physical feelings, state of mind, and confusion with a helpful vocabulary exercise.
American Museum of Natural History
They Glow!
Would you believe marine animals can make their own light? An online resource describes the process of bioluminescence and how animals in the ocean use it to survive. The lesson features a catchy tune that describes the behavior of ocean...
American Museum of Natural History
What's This? Sensing
There is a scallop that relies on sight so much that it actually has more than 100 eyes! There are many species that rely heavily on one sense or another. An online interactive resource has youth read about several of these animals. The...
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Meeting New People
Find out your conversation partner's name, job, place of origin, and current residence with a straightforward Spanish practice guide. Learners click on audio icons to hear the proper pronunciation of ¿Como te llamas? and ¿De...
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Saying Hello: Common Greetings in Spanish
The first thing Spanish learners need to know is how to say hello! An interactive resource guides beginners into basic Spanish greetings with audio prompts and self-assessment checklists.
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Questioning.org: The Question Mark
Jamie McKenzie's book, Beyond Technology: Questioning, Research and the Information Literate School, emphasizes the need to teach children to ask important questions, then research the answers, instead of just learning information...
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Pdcwc: The Amish: Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you wanted to know about the Amish and Mennonites answered in brief paragraphs here. Great variety of questions on religious beliefs, customs, daily life and the use of technology.
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Reading Comprehension: Question Answer Relationships
If you need help working with your students on questioning a text or if you are working on higher-level questioning skills, this is a simple and helpful site. Printable resources available from site.
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L'histoire en Questions: Quizs, Anecdotes Et Temoignages Historiques
Many anecdotes, stories or evidence and historic games.
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Questions on the Book of Mormon, Its Author and His Work
A discussion about the book of Mormon and its main themes and message in a question and answer format.
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Interactive Shakespeare Project: "Measure for Measure"
This is an interactive project on Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure," with study questions and movie clips. Click on hyperlinked words to get a "modern" translation of confusing phrases and ideas, and learn more about the play by...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Lyddie
What do you know about the characters and setting of "Lyddie," by Carol Hurst? Gain insight into the characters through the discussion questions found a this site.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Volume of an Ellipsoid
Dr. Math, in a reply to a student question, discusses how to calculate the volume of an ellipsoid.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: First Principle Hyperbolas
Dr. Math, in a reply to a student question, shows how to solve for the standard equation of a hyperbola.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Keeper of the Doves
This resource offers a review of "Keeper of the Doves" by Carol Hurst as well as discussion questions and activities for classes reading this deceptively simple story about a family during one summer in 1900.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Walk Two Moons
Discussion question, a lesson plan, and links to related resources for teaching students reading "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Constructing an Ellipse
Dr. Math, in a reply to a student question, mentions how you can construct an ellipse using string and thumbtacks.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Deriving the Hyperbola Formula
Dr. Math tackles a question about deriving the formula for a hyperbola posed by a student.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Calculating Surface Area of an Ellipsoid
Dr. Math, in a reply to a student question, discusses how to calculate the surface area of an ellipsoid.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Hyperbolic Functions
In responding to a student question, Dr. Math provides a brief overview of hyperbolic functions.
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Career Perfect: Career Planning & Testing Questions
What is career planning? Learn how using planning and self-assessment tools can help you find the perfect career match for your skills and interests.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Vietnam War
Examine the Vietnam War through this summary, the transcript of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, questions for analysis, references for further reading, and a question/answer section from the community.
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Khan Academy: Lyndon Johnson as President
Lyndon Baines Johnson became president on the heels of a national tragedy. Review his domestic and foreign policy using the following summary, questions for critical thinking, references for further study, and a question/answer section...
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Khan Academy: The Cuban Missile Crisis
In October 1962, Americans "peered into the abyss of nuclear destruction". Investigate how America got this close to nuclear war by reading the following summary, answering critical thinking questions, using the bibliography for further...