This STEM-based poultry curriculum uses immersive learning experiences and real genetic samples for your students to dive deep in the future evolution of our food. See how environment influences heredity, and explore the evidence that suggests T. rex as our modern chicken’s and turkey’s ancestor. This unit features 4 lessons and 10 files. Lessons are aligned to NGSS.

In this article by An Meeker-O'Connell, discover how DNA evidence is processed before it goes to court.

In this video segment adapted from the National Film Board of Canada, learn how the Inuit people have used their traditional knowledge to understand and adapt to changes in their Arctic environment, particularly when hunting and navigating the landscape. [3:22]

This video lesson focuses on inferences including the definition, how to determine the strength of an inference, and the role of inferences in writing. [5:47] RL.9-10.1, RL. 11-12, RI.9-10.1, RI.11-12.1 textual evidence and inferences

Differentiate between different levels of scientific evidence using this infographic. Discover eight distinct levels of scientific evidence arranged in a pyramid that reflects a spectrum of quality. This resource was developed in partnership with Dr. Katrine Wallace, an epidemiologist, educator and science literacy influencer.

Students learn about four factors that describe different types of weather -- temperature, wind, precipitation, and sunlight and clouds -- as they explore various weather conditions and find evidence that describes each type of weather in this interactive lesson by WGBH. Interactive activities engage students as they observe and identify evidence of changing weather conditions and record factors evident in various types of weather. Teaching Tips and Non-Visual (NV) supports for this interactive lesson are provided.

Resource offers a comprehensive overview of vitamin-D. Content includes a look at its background, its uses as a supplement, dosage information, and more.

Molly and Trini discover that it's important to question the reliability of informational texts, in this animated 11-minute story from the PBS Kids series Molly of Denali. [25:25]

In the animated 11-minute story "A Splash of Mink," from the PBS KIDS series MOLLY OF DENALI, Molly and Trini must find a remedy after being sprayed by a mink. Despite getting advice from various sources about how to get rid of the smell, they are unable to do so after several tries. Eventually, they find a true expert who provides a remedy that works. Use this lesson to help students explore the importance of using sources that are accurate and trustworthy in the context of the literacy, STEM, or social studies unit they are currently studying. Support materials are provided.

Molly and her friends use informational texts for a real-life purpose in the 11-minute story "Dream Tube," the third of three video segments in this episode from the PBS Kids series Molly of Denali. While exploring how to use informational texts, children also learn aspects of Alaska Native life.

Use this comprehensive lesson as part of a comprehensive literacy, STEM, or social studies unit in which children will be using informational texts. In the "Dream Tube" animated story from the PBS Kids series Molly of Denali, Molly and her friends need answers about agate stones.

Students observe representational images and use as evidence to describe how the Moon is visible in the day and night sky. The digital slideshow is used to provide students with the opportunity to observe and describe how the Moon can be visible in the day sky and night sky at different times and from different locations from our viewpoint on Earth.

Observe how the Moon appears to change in the sky over time in this GBH lesson plan. Students will observe and use evidence from media to describe and record how the Moon appears to change. The media in this lesson plan includes a digital storybook and a video of the Moon in the sky at different times.

During the past 200 years, the Earth has been doing a strange thing. It's warming up, and it's warming up fast. Warming that should have taken thousands of years has only taken a couple of hundred. [2:40]

This video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey uses animation and archival footage to provide an overview of the theory of plate tectonics.

Contains many points to consider when analyzing someone's arguments and evidence, such as the hidden assumptions, cultural assumptions, and testability. Each is explained in a short paragraph with a link to additional discussions on separate pages. RI.9-10.5 ideas/claims developed, RI.9-10.8 eval argument/reasoning CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.8

Students compare Romeo and Juliet: Act II, Scene 2 from three different versions of the story.

What are some strategies for achieving the goal of every child reading? This site features several activities to achieve this goal with your readers.

This resource focuses on teaching students how to do historical research via a series of steps. Historical photos and documents are included as examples.