Middle School Resource Understanding Weather and Climate Patterns This lesson will help students understand climate patterns in relation to different points in the United States. Students will choose or be assigned a location and use the internet to research climate patterns and predict climate for their specified location. Related NY State Academic Standards: S.MS.ESS.2.2, S.MS.ESS.2.3, […]

Elementary School Resource Planetary Scientists in 1st Grade?! Students will gather data, create a model of the solar system using the data and share their findings verbally with their classmates. Related NY State Academic Standards: 1.1.1, RI.1.1, RI.1.2 and more!  Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response […]

Middle School Resource Envisioning Equality by Discovery Education Students will identify important civil rights leaders and describe the life and legacy of a particular civil rights leader. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.5.6.c, SS.5.6.c.1, SS.7.7 and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher […]

High School Resource Introduction to Research Paper  During this lesson, students will be introduced to the parts of a research paper. They will understand what is expected of them and choose an event/person to research. Students will also be taught how to use the internet as well as other sources to find information and correctly […]

Middle School Resource Making Cultural Connections Through Research Students will develop self-management skills for researching a topic, critical thinking skills and effective interpersonal skills. Related NY State Academic Standards: CDOS.C.3a.BS.1.A.SW, CDOS.C.3b.BI.6.A.SW, CDOS.C.3b.HS.7.A.SW and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and […]

Elementary School Resource Conducting Research by ReadWorks Students will create questions about a nonfiction topic. Use nonfiction text features and evidence to answer questions. Related NY State Academic Standards: RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.10 and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and […]

Elementary School Resource Grow research using resources to answer questions In this lesson you will learn how to grow research for an informational text by using resources to answer your questions. Related NY State Academic Standards: W.3.8 Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher […]