- Wisconsin Environmental Science Teacher Network Digital Resource Library
Digital Resource Library The digital resource library contains materials that can be used to teach the topics, concepts, and subconcepts in the Environmental Science Course Framework. Resources include activities; assessment strategies; labs; web sites; and video, field trip, and guest speaker suggestions. Educators are encouraged to use these resources to enhance their courses and to submit resources for sharing. The strength of this library depends on your contributions.
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- ReadingQuest | Reading Strategies for Content Areas
ReadingQuest: Making Sense in Social Studies is a website designed for social studies teachers who wish to more effectively engage their students with the content in their classes. ReadingQuest is designed to provide you with the philosophical bases for sound comprehension strategy instruction, directions for a range of comprehension and content reading strategies, and printable handouts and masters for transparencies. You will be invited to think about how a social studies skills framework might help you choose the right strategies for your lessons. You are welcome to proceed through ReadingQuest in any order you wish; navigation buttons on the left side of the pages, and text links across the bottom of pages, will permit ease of movement through the site.
A website for teachers that explores comprehension and content reading strategies and when to use them in social studies.
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- Adolescent Literacy Instruction - Links to Strategies for Reading
Anticipation Guide; Brainstorming; Cloze; DR-TA; Guided Imagery; Graphic Organizers; GRP (Guiding Reading Procedures); Hot Seat; Jigsaw; KWL; KWL Plus; KWLS; Most Important Word; Phony Document Strategy; PReP; Probable Passage; Question/Answer Relationships (QAR); Quick Writes; Reading Response Journals; Reciprocal Teaching; ReQuest (Reciprocal Questioning); RRI (Rapid Retrieval of Information); Save the Last Word for Me; Say Something; Semantic Maps; Somebody Wanted But So…; SQ3R; Story Impressions; Theme Search; Think-Aloud; and TOAST (Test, Organize, Anchor, Say, Test)
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- Biology Think – Tac – Toe
Used as extra credit assignment to review meanings and demonstrate mastery of major concepts. Tic-tac-toe is a grid of tasks that students must choose in row or diagonal. Can do many things including making projects or powerpoint presentations or test questions. This one's about anatomy & physiology
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- Bottled Water Versus the Environment Case Study: Questions and Concerns of Pure Water or Pure Hype in a Bottle
Students use problem-based learning strategies and techniques to develop findings and make recommendations, along with preparing a press release in this case study. This case study explores the environmental effects associated with the production, consumption, and recycling related to bottled water. Students learn about state and federal regulations associated with the extraction of ground water and its potential impact on the environment, identify potential safety hazards with drinking water, and become aware of the economic and ecological costs of drinking water that has been bottled.
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- Going Green | eThemes | eMINTS
These sites provide resources and information on helping a school "go green". There is information on strategies to teach kids about going green and to help create a green school environment. There are also guidelines for schools to get started with the green school program and examples of best practices from other schools. Includes animations and interactive websites, lesson plans, and teaching resources. There are links to eThemes Resources on Recycling, Energy: Renewable and Non-Renewable, Earth Day, and Community Projects. Grade Level: 3, 4, 5, 6
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- NWABR
Education Materials
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- NWABR
BioEthics Education Materials
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- Think-Tac-Toe, a strategy for vocabulary
Builds meaning by arranging words and requiring students to compare/contrast; analyze written documents; use kinetic tactics by moving words around; powerpoint jeopardy; making brochures; timelines; read-a-picture; walk a mile; or make your case!
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- What is Higher Order Thinking?
Primer for higher-order thinking.
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Note: http://www.ves.wpsb.org/focus/higherorderthinking.html
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