This resource gives information on the Cornell Note-taking System. It gives the three steps involved in this process.
This lesson allows students read various sonnets and chart the basic characteristics of the poem, using their observations about traditional sonnet forms. After, students write original sonnets, using one of the poems they have analyzed as a model.
Presents a word problem that involves dividing a fraction by a whole number. [2:34]
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Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses images from the past to provoke students' critical thinking and questioning about ancient people, their belief systems, and ways of life. The "Teacher Resource Site" provides lesson plans, resources, and standards guidelines for instructors wanting help integrating the reading and studying of mythology into the classroom experience.
In order to take notes effectively, an easy to follow system is suggested at this site. This page is geared towards students of all ages.
In this video students will discover what it means to be a seismologist [3.34]
Learn about the causes of landslides by watching footage of landslides, including the deadly Oso, Washington landslide in 2014. Closed caption available. [4:37]
Libraries and archives hold documents and books that can be used for your research projects. Learn how to divide and identify them into primary and secondary sources in this tutorial.
Curious about how our brain works? Canadian Dr. Penfield was the first to map the cortex of the brain. Use this interactive site to recreate the exploration of the brain.
This National Geographic feature allows visitors to create their own world maps complete with capitals, oceans, climate information, satellite view, personalized trail markings and more. Choose from a detailed color map or the second option, a simple black and white map. Share your map via a link, email or printout. Requires Adobe Flash.
The simple tadpole brain is being studied by a neuroscientist to better understand brain development and how information from the surrounding environment is processed. [5 min.]
This site contains information on taking good notes and how to use them effectively. Check out all three note-taking and listening links as the information varies.
Psychology is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.Senior Contributing AuthorsRose M. Spielman, Formerly of Quinnipiac UniversityContributing AuthorsKathryn Dumper, Bainbridge State CollegeWilliam Jenkins, Mercer UniversityArlene Lacombe, Saint Joseph's UniversityMarilyn Lovett, Livingstone CollegeMarion Perlmutter, University of Michigan
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Recognize and apply memory-enhancing strategies
Recognize and apply effective study techniques
Presents a problem with two graphs: study time vs. test score and shoe size vs. test score. Discusses the linear and nonlinear relationships that the graphs show. [2:26]
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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!
Thorough explanation of days of the week, their plural forms, and their use with definite articles. Ample examples demonstrate this concept. A short test at the end of the lesson tests the student's mastery of this grammar principle.
Great introduction to demonstrative adjectives and pronouns. Ample examples illustrate the different forms of demonstratives that may be used.Students can test their mastery of this grammar principle with a quiz that follows the lesson.