Resources for Teachers and Students
Weekly Lessons (updated every Monday)
Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
This Week's lesson:
Dozens killed and hurt when rail bridge collapses in Mexico
Camps will reopen with nearly normal summer fun after a year of fear
The Covid pandemic shut playgrounds, recreation centers and most camps last summer. But with widespread vaccinations and relaxed federal health restrictions, day camps and sleep-away camps will have a busy season this year. Registrations are at ...
The National Wildlife Federation lesson plans are designed to introduce students to life science, ecology, wildlife biology, scientific identification and observation. All lesson plans are aligned to the National Science Education Standards and organized by grade level.
More Americans opt out of parenthood amid climate change concerns
Worries about climate change are causing some young Americans to decide not to have children, according to recent studies. University of Arizona Professor Sabrina Helm said couples are worried that having a child would contribute to overpopulation an...
Daily Science Audio webcasts: An exclusive partnership with Pulse of the Planet, updated daily with two-minute sound portraits of Planet Earth. Tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide, blending interviews with extraordinary natural sounds.
This week's word in the news: ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
DEFINITION:
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Medina Spirit tested positive for the anti-inflammatory drug betamethasone after his victory in the Kentucky Derby, trainer Bob Baffert said Sunday morning, a result that could throw the Triple Crown series into chaos ahead of Saturday’s Preakness Stakes.
The Baltimore Sun -- 05/10/2021
CREATE YOUR OWN VOCABULARY QUIZ
⇒ Elementary School
⇒ Middle School
⇒ High School
Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:
⇒ Elementary (K-4)⇒ Middle (5-8)
⇒ Secondary (9-12)