Curriculum Notes
A roundup of new lesson materials and curriculum ideas on the Web.
A high school English teacher talks about how and why he uses graphic novels in the classroom.
(May 4, 2009)
The 2009 ExploraVision awards have kicked off, encouraging students to imagine the future of technology.
(September 17, 2008)
The national Letters About Literature contest gets students writing about books that have made an impact on their lives.
(September 5, 2008)
An online curriculum map aims to provide social studies teachers with 21st century lessons.
(July 29, 2008)
Eek! Insect, spider, or rodent in your classroom? An online curriculum promotes the science of green pest control.
(June 23, 2008)
NASA and Disney provide an educational online feature of one toy’s extraterrestrial adventure.
(June 10, 2008)
New online program will bring civics lessons about courts to the classroom.
(June 6, 2008)
A lesson plan suited for Earth Day fans the flames of controversy over climate change.
(April 22, 2008)
Lesson plans from Teaching Tolerance explore the role of identity during the presidential election season.
(March 25, 2008)
Lesson plans from Teaching Tolerance explore the role of identity during the presidential election season.
(March 21, 2008)
Google uses a doodling competition to encourage thoughtful creativity and artistic skills in the classroom.
(March 14, 2008)
The Weather Channel Kids engages students with interactive games that are reinforced with lesson plans for all ages.
(March 4, 2008)
Students debate the issues online at a global conference.
(February 20, 2008)
A "jigsaw" lesson plan encourages teachers and students to tackle the subject of historic racism.
(February 13, 2008)
An online museum highlights the ground-breaking achievements of black inventors.
(January 30, 2008)
When it comes to teaching about Martin Luther King, Teaching Tolerance says DON'T play it safe.
(January 16, 2008)
Students across the country break in their voter training wheels by participating in simulated primary elections.
(January 8, 2008)
MATHCOUNTS offers resources to educators looking to add math clubs to their schools.
(November 27, 2007)
A virtual program encourages student fitness by allowing them to log their exercise efforts while keeping pace with a long-distance runner.
(November 12, 2007)
A new book looks to teach students to think about social change and civic responsibility.
(November 5, 2007)
Textbooks and other materials have not caught up to a growing body of scientific evidence about climate change.
(October 29, 2007)
NBC, in partnership with HotChalk,
has created a new curriculum resource for teachers built around its extensive news video archives.
(October 23, 2007)
In a new documentary about self-injury, an amateur filmmaker aims to educate the nation's youth about teen "cutters."
(October 22, 2007)
The Southern Law Poverty Center has issued a new set of lessons aimed at preventing racially charged incidents in schools.
(October 17, 2007)
C-SPAN is hosting a documentary contest for middle and high school students that focuses on current political issues.
(October 15, 2007)
