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Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkFound in the Translation: Exploring Multilingual Communication on the Internet
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Foreign Languages, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn 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 / HyperLinkEncapsulating Moments in Time: Creating "Year in Review" Posters
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, American Democracy, Reading Comprehension, History-Social ScienceIn 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 / HyperLinkGive a Little, Get a Lot: Exploring Charitable Causes and Organizations on the Web
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, American Democracy, History-Social ScienceThis lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, allows students to explore the notions of caring, giving, and providing s...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkGetting In the Game: Exploring Interactive Relationships Between Television Shows and the Internet
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Health & Physical Education, English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, Physical Education and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore how interactive Web sites support live sports program...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkGazing Into the Faces of AIDS: Creating Public Service Announcements to Help Educate Others about the AIDS Epidemic
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Electives, Writing Strategies, Sociology and 8 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students consider whether or not there are generalizations that can be...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkTop Secret Revealed: Examining Recently Uncovered Secrets about the CIA in Iran
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, United States History, World History, Reading Comprehension, History-Social ScienceIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students closely analyze "New York Times" articles uncovering the deca...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: Visual Arts & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, History-Social Science 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 / HyperLinkThe Life You Save...: Exploring Appropriate Responses to People Who May Be Suicidal
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Growth, Development & Aging, English-Language Arts, Health & Physical Education, Reading Comprehension and 5 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students identify common warning signs of depression that, if not addr...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkCommunity's Center: Exploring the Impact of Local Government in Your Daily Life
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, American Democracy, History-Social ScienceIn 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 / HyperLinkGame Plans: Developing Online Fantasy Games
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, English-Language ArtsIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students consider the online game Neopets as a springboard to developi...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkGender Bender: Exploring How Title IX Has Changed High School Athletics
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, English-Language ArtsIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the effects of Title IX, a stipulation in the guideli...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: English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, American Democracy, History-Social ScienceIn 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 / HyperLinkFacing Reality: Creating Documentaries About Important Social Issues
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Visual Arts & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts, Arts, Media, & Entertainment, Reading Comprehension 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 / HyperLinkComputer Versus Tutor: Exploring the Issues Behind Computer-based Learning
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Technology, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn 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 / HyperLinkTitanic Disasters: Exploring the Relationship between Disasters, Technology, and Culture
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Technology, English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, History-Social ScienceIn this lesson plan, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students contemplate the worst man-made disasters in history,...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: Health & Physical Education, English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, History-Social Science 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 / HyperLinkFor Whom Does the Bell Toll?: Gauging Public Opinion about Death During War
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, United States History, Reading Comprehension, American Democracy, History-Social ScienceIn 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 / HyperLinkFighting Fire with Satire: Examining the Political Humor of "Fake News"
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Arts, Media, & Entertainment, Reading Comprehension, American Democracy 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 / HyperLinkGetting the Message Across: Exploring Communication Methods and Technologies
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, English-Language ArtsIn this lesson, students learn about the emergence of e-mail as a popular communication tool and explore its impact on society. ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkGet Real!: Exploring "The Real Deal" About Reality-Based TV Shows
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, English-Language ArtsIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students reach a consensus as to what makes a good reality-based TV sh...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0