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Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkGaining Background for the Graphic Novel "Persepolis": A WebQuest on Iran
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: World History, History-Social Science, Reading Comprehension, Technology, English-Language ArtsIn this ReadWriteThink lesson, students prepare to read the novel "Persepolis" by engaging in a WebQuest that builds their backg...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkFrom Zero to Superhero: Developing Heroic Characters
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, English-Language Arts, Writing StrategiesIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students discuss the characterization of superheroes in this lesson pl...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkFraming It: Finding Artistic Inspiration in Everyday Life
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, Visual Arts, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Theatre and 2 additional..In this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students transform their everyday lives into artistic experiences....Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkFound in the Translation: Exploring Multilingual Communication on the Internet
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, Foreign Languages, English-Language ArtsIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students examine the quirks of machine translation and explore the bar...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkFor Whom Does the Bell Toll?: Gauging Public Opinion about Death During War
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Reading Comprehension, American Democracy, English-Language Arts, United States HistoryIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students conduct surveys to gather and report information on a variety...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkFor the Sake of Security: Analyzing Civil Liberties in the Wake of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Reading Comprehension, American Democracy, English-Language ArtsIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students evaluate the effectiveness and fairness of proposed military ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkFighting the War in Your Head: Examining Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Military Veterans
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, World History, Reading Comprehension, Mental, Emotional, and Social Health and 4 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students analyze the experiences of a fictional soldier in a war and c...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkFighting Fire with Satire: Examining the Political Humor of "Fake News"
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Reading Comprehension, Career & Technical Ed, Arts, Media, & Entertainment and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students consider satire in the news by exploring various sources of "...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkFacing Reality: Creating Documentaries About Important Social Issues
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Reading Comprehension, Career & Technical Ed, Arts, Media, & Entertainment and 5 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore social issues that are meaningful to them and create ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkExchange Students: Making Cultural Connections with Kids in War-Torn Lands
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, World History, Reading Comprehension, English-Language ArtsIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students learn about the increasing popularity and importance of cellu...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkEncapsulating Moments in Time: Creating "Year in Review" Posters
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Reading Comprehension, American Democracy, English-Language ArtsIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students evaluate important events, discoveries, and people from 1998....Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkEkphrasis: Using Art to Inspire Poetry
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, Literature, English-Language Arts, Writing StrategiesThis lesson from ReadWriteThink explores the concept of ekphrasis-writing inspired by art. Students begin by reading and discuss...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkEdgar Allen Poe, Ambrose Bierce, and the Unreliable Biographers
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Literature, English-Language ArtsIn this EDSITEment lesson, students become literary sleuths, attempting to separate biographical reality from myth. They also be...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkDon't Touch That Dial!: A Look at the History and Impact of Television
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Reading Comprehension, Visual Arts, Technology and 3 additional..In this lesson, the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the affects, both positive and negative, that television h...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkCoup-Operation in Pakistan: Investigating the Details of a Breaking News Story in the Classroom
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, World History, Reading Comprehension, English-Language ArtsIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students investigate the details of a then-breaking news story - the O...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkConversations With the Past: Exploring Holocaust Experiences Through Writing and Art
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, World History, Reading Comprehension, Visual Arts and 4 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students consider what they already know about the Holocaust and refle...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkControlling Substances: Examining What to Do if a Household Chemical Is Ingested
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Injury Prevention & Safety, Personal and Community Health, Chemistry, Health & Physical Education and 6 additional..In this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students consider their own understanding of household safety, exa...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkComputer Versus Tutor: Exploring the Issues Behind Computer-based Learning
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, Technology, English-Language ArtsIn this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students learn how computer technology is used to create lessons t...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkCommunity's Center: Exploring the Impact of Local Government in Your Daily Life
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Reading Comprehension, American Democracy, English-Language ArtsIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students strengthen their understanding of the connection between thei...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkBreezy, Chilly or Freezing?: Exploring Different Perceptions About Cold
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Science, Reading Comprehension, Earth & Space Science, English-Language Arts, Writing StrategiesIn this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students assess factors which influence how different individuals ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0