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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

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e-Learning for Educators - Data-Based School Reform for Administrators
Research shows that effective school improvement plans should be based on careful analysis of school data. Review current data-driven decision-making theory; use technology to identify, gather, and analyze data for patterns and trends; examine the role of data in equity reform; and develop action plans in support of their school-based data.
Take this course: Begins February 17.

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Periodic table database
These lessons are designed to help students use their computer skills to create their own database using teacher directions, and they also learn how to read the periodic table and understand what it means.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Computer/Technology Skills and Science)
By Florence B. Winslow.
Periodic table
This lesson provides knowledge about periodic law, groups and periods. Students will be able to identify and label each group with their names. Students will be able to relate atomic number and atomic masses of different elements of periodic table. Students will also be able to discuss periodicity of different properties of elements.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 English Language Development and Science)
By Abha Bhatnagar and Meera Madan.
Local authors database
Search through more than 200 authors in 15 minutes to answer specific questions. Add records and fields to an incomplete database.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Computer/Technology Skills)
By DPI Integration Strategies.
Discovering elements online
Students will work independently and in small groups to research assigned elements on the internet with sites given in advance. They will then contribute to a class database with their individual information. The database will then be made available for students to again work independently and in pairs to answer questions created from a class discussion to discover relationships about the elements.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)
By Trish Loudermilt.
Bulletin boards and other displays
Using your bulletin boards as a teaching tool — not just as decoration.
By Denise Young.
Research frenzy
Students will use a variety of reference materials to complete a trivia-question scavenger hunt assignment. Within the context of this assignment, students will be exposed to questions in many curriculum areas.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Information Skills)
By Jan King.
The law and disabilities
A brief overview of two major laws — the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 — that protect students with disabilities in schools.
By Margaret P. Weiss.
The forest people
In Intrigue of the Past, page 3.3
Paleoindian culture died out across North America by 8000 BC. Archaeologists say this was bound to happen. The Ice Age had ended, the megafauna were extinct, and the boreal forests faded as deciduous ones spread across the East in the warmer climate. Faced with significant environmental changes, the Native Americans adapted. Archaeologists call their way of life and the time in which they lived Archaic.

Resources on the web

WebElements
A website with information about the periodic table with graphics and text. Students can read news about the elements or print their own periodic tables with the printable periodic table button on this site. The information is clearly presented and thorough. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: Dr. Mark J. Winter
A Visual Interpretation of the Periodic Table of Elements
Artful icons are linked with the chemicals on the periodic table. Each of the 109 elements is accompanied by a visual image, as well as a description and history (including origin of name). (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: Royal Society of Chemistry
The Periodic Table of Videos
Join Professor Martyn Poliakoff and his team as they explore the elements that make up the periodic table. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: The Univeristy of Nottingham - Science City
Chemicool Periodic Table
An interactive periodic table with all kinds of information about the elements. Also find chemistry calculators and property graphs. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Physics 2000
An interactive journey through modern physics and high-tech devices. Learn how Einstein's revolution in physics has led to X-rays, microwave ovens, lasers, and many other modern devices. See experiments that demonstrate some of the more bizarre aspects of... (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: University of Colorado
Mineral Information Institute's Homework Help For Students
This site provides information on minerals. There are photographs of minerals, state minerals and a periodic table. Also included is the role of elements in life processes. User friendly site. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: Mineral Information Institute
Isotopes of pennies
This lesson helps students build their understanding of the properties of matter. Specifically, it will help them understand that average atomic mass is not a simple average, but is weighted according to percent abundance. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
MSTE Resources
This is a collection of educational resources for math and science content. Included are lessons and practice that utilize interactive features to enhance the education process. User friendly and easy to navigate. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: The College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign