Information Skills — Grades 9–12

A very short history of the English language

Students apply their knowledge of world history to research the major influences on the language that has become the English we speak today. Students then develop a timeline of events in Britain and explain the contributions of the various invading groups to the English language.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Information Skills)

By Carla Shinn.

Comparative anatomy: A continuum

In groups, students will design a presentation that will trace the development of an organ system through the major phyla of the animal kingdom looking for the relationships between structure and function by documenting adaptations.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Development, Information Skills, and Science)

By Joan Warner and Melissa Thibault.

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Behind the masks: Exploring culture and self through art and poetry

This ReadWriteThink unit engages high school students in a study of the relationship between masks and cultures. Students research mask making from various cultures, draw sketches of the masks, and take notes that highlight the connections between the masks... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Visual Arts Education, Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, and Information Skills)

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