This activity is a field investigation where students will make stream observations to determine its geologic processes and influence to our local topography.

In this video learn how to take a Lewis dot structure to a partially condensed structure to a condensed structure. Video gives an example of this process. [6:48]

Khan Academy learning modules include a Community space where users can ask questions and seek help from community members. Educators should consult with their Technology administrators to determine the use of Khan Academy learning modules in their classroom. Please review materials from external sites before sharing with students.

An excellent site that spells out grammar in simple-to-understand terms. Currently targets beginner level high school Spanish. Includes exercises, vocabulary, idioms, culture and even a simple translation link!

Lesson plan which helps students understand the impact of the literary element of style on a piece of writing. Students read and analyze the works of Ernest Hemingway and Nathaniel Hawthorne. L.11-12.3 Language Functions/Style, L.11-12.4, 4a, & 4d Word Meanings, L.11-12.5a Figures of Speech, L.11-12.5 Fig Lang, Nuance, Relationships, L.11-12. 6 Vocabulary

¡Aprende cómo escribir un ensayo expositivo con opinión, razón y evidencia mientras creas tu propia tira cómica!

Con el superhéroe Capitán Opinión y sus compañeras Razón y Evidencia, el espectador se embarca en una divertida aventura en el mundo de las opiniones y la importancia de sustentarlas con muchas razones y evidencias.

Objetivo de Aprendizaje:
Hacer que los estudiantes escriban un ensayo expositivo que establezca una idea central en una oración temática; incluye oraciones de apoyo con hechos simples, detalles y explicaciones, y contiene una declaración final.

Students are asked to write a letter to the editor of their newspaper to explain their point of view as a seller in a market that is about to experience an increased sales tax rate.

Principles of economics students are asked to collect and analyze data on a few macro economic aggregates to give them a first taste of empirical work.

Analyze and annotate a model response focusing on support for a claim. Then revise and edit your work based on the model. This will help you develop work that is clear and coherent and appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience.

Reflect on how composing your work contributed to understanding the question "Should parents limit their teen's access to social media?"

A lesson in which students gain empathy for people who lived during a historical time period by writing a first-person story with experiences that would have happened during that time.

This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that burning the American flag is a form of political speech protected by the First Amendment. Students learn about the First Amendment freedom of speech and the principle that "the government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable." They then learn about the dissenting view by distinguishing between arguments from the Court's majority opinion and the dissent. LESSON OBJECTIVES: Describe the First Amendment right to freedom of speech and the kind of speech it protects. *Identify the main arguments put forth in the case. *Explain why the Supreme Court said flag-burning is protected speech. *Identify the impact of the Court's decision on freedom of speech in general. *Compare arguments made by dissenting justices with those made by the majority.

A professional development presentation for using INFOhio and Google Apps to improve research and writing.

Learn how to interpret written statements with parentheses and write them as mathematical expressions. [9:10]

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What was the new nation's first stab at a written constitution? Find out about America's first written rules: the Articles of Confederation. In this lesson, students will learn about the Articles of Confederation problems and solutions, as well as how its downfalls impacted the writing and ideas in the U.S. Constitution.
LESSON OBJECTIVES: Explain the development and organization of the Articles of Confederation *Describe government under the Articles *Evaluate the strengths and wekknesses of the confederation government *Identify key events that occurred under the Articles, including Shay's Rebellion and the Northwest Ordinance *Summarize how the weaknesses of the Articles influenced the writing of the U.S. Constitution

Interactive lesson and activities for learning to look critically at the persuasive techniques of advertisements promoting political candidates and products.

Explains the purpose of the conclusion and how it relates to the thesis and introduction of the essay.

This site provides a brief overview of introductions, exploring what they are supposed to mean for an essay in writing.

Overview of nouns and rules for use. Contains information on forming plurals, count and noncount, pronouns, numerals as nouns, and gender. Exercises interspersed in material.

This site has information on the active and passive verb voice. Includes a short exercise to test your knowledge.