This website from the Fordham University presents industrial data of the leading countries involved in the Industrial Revolution. Provides population statistics, illiteracy, railway expansion, and mineral output.
In this lesson, students will understand the particular impact that glaciers had in forming the Great Lakes by carving out the basin and filling the waterways with ice melt as they retreated over 10,000 years ago.
Smithsonian Education presents "Fossils: Footprints Across Time." Teachers can download this teaching package that introduces students to the study of fossils. Students will discover what fossils can teach us about the Earth as it was millions of years ago. In addition, they will also learn how paleontologists organize their findings into time charts to give us a better picture of Earth's geologic history. Students will enjoy the hands-on activities described in the lessons. Teachers will appreciate the student handouts provided, as well as the list of resources.
Explore free math apps and websites that will engage students in grades K-8. Obtain practical tips and best practices to implement the resources.
Explore free math apps and websites that will engage students in grades K-8. Obtain practical tips and best practices to implement the resources.
Students will learn about a remote Canadian research station where scientists are working to understand the effects of oil spill pollution on freshwater and simulate an oil spill cleanup effort in the lab.
Students study how the nature of two materials in contact, and the smoothness of their surfaces affect the magnitude of the sliding force of friction. They use a force sensor to measure frictional force for different surfaces.
Included are James Madison's two inaugural addresses, his State of the Nation speeches, as well as other writings related to the Constitution. Of particular interest is his speech of 1812.
Read the inaugural address of John Adams and his speech to the Congress concerning the XYZ Affair. Be sure to read his State of the Nation Address in 1800, the first delivered in Washington, D.C., the new capital.
The first three pages of this extensive essay on the railroad in United States history focuses on the early railroad and the Industrial Revolution in the United States.
Informational site provides illustrated tutorial of light reflection. Also discusses the law of reflection.
A digital collection of advertisements for runaway and captured slaves in the period before the American Civil War. In addition, there are historical documents related to slavery. Gives the option of browsing or doing a detailed search. Includes some teaching materials.
This resource describes how the mechanical properties of the lithosphere and asthenosphere change as the temperature and pressure increase. This can cause rocks to flow and become plastic-like.
This lesson will present how to identify and classify sedimentary rocks. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Sedimentary Rocks." [4:29]
A look at the challenges that faced the new government especially in regard to the vast territory it won from Britain. Read about how the first Congress addressed these issues and set precedents for years to come. From a project of George Washington University.
The meaning and cause of refraction--as well as Snell's law of refraction--are discussed. Includes an interactive problem-solving form in which visitors relate angles of refraction to the incident angle and the indices of refraction.
You mean coding can be taught by ANYONE, and in ALL SUBJECTS?! WHAT?! Get ready to discover how Code.org can support you in integrating computer science into the curriculum with your students. Code.org offers a free online curriculum for K-5 students called CS Fundamentals. This curriculum provides teachers and students a glimpse at what computer programming looks like. Join me to learn about Code.org's curriculum and to see how to integrate logic, problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and so much more into your every day lessons! Empower your students to create and see what they can do!
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Flipgrid is an online digital discussion platform that can be used in the classroom in a variety of ways. Join us for this session as we explore how to create groups and topics, share with students, record responses and explore the platform.
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Do you regularly check in on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Pinterest? Using social media to stay in touch with family and friends has become a routine part of most of our lives. Not only do these sites let us see what’s going on with people that we already know, they can also serve to inspire.
When you get to know your students using Thrively, you help them develop self-awareness and a growth mindset. Thrively is an easy way to get to know your students interests, strengths and career pathways.