In this unit, students will understand where “fake news” comes from, why it exists and how they can think like fact checkers to become fluent consumers, evaluators, and creators of information. They will apply this knowledge by selecting a controversial topic to evaluate, synthesize, and analyze all aspects before sharing with a local audience.

Students will create a compilation of 20 images from the 1960s and explain the significance of each image.

Students will research and develop 3 questions over the the 1970s which can be answered by the citation of at least 3 pieces of evidence.

This is a task neutral proficiency scale for 1-ESS1-1. Resources used to make this: NGSS.NSTA.org, Appendix E from the NextGenScience site and the actual performance expectations. This scale was created through collaboration with five elementary teachers.

Learn how important the honey bee's body structure is to survival in the hive. This lesson includes learning objectives, material and resource lists, background information, activities, reading selections, writing assignments, a game, assessments, and support documents. See the Educator's Guide for more video links and recommended readings. 

This resource houses links to a variety of sample math tasks aligned to the Common Core standard. Sources may include but are not limited to: Illustrative Mathematics, PARCC, Khan Academy, and the Illinois State Board of Education.

This resource houses links to a variety of sample math tasks aligned to the Common Core standard. Sources may include but are not limited to: Illustrative Mathematics, PARCC, Khan Academy, and the Illinois State Board of Education.

This resource houses links to a variety of sample math tasks aligned to the Common Core standard. Sources may include but are not limited to: Illustrative Mathematics, PARCC, Khan Academy, and the Illinois State Board of Education.

This resource houses links to a variety of sample math tasks aligned to the Common Core standard. Sources may include but are not limited to: Illustrative Mathematics, PARCC, Khan Academy, and the Illinois State Board of Education.

This resource houses links to a variety of sample math tasks aligned to the Common Core standard. Sources may include but are not limited to: Illustrative Mathematics, PARCC, Khan Academy, and the Illinois State Board of Education.

Midterm examination for a class at MIT covering game theory and its applications to economics. The one-hour-and-twenty-minute open book examination asks open ended theoretical questions. The exam contains questions and solutions.

As a culminating project for the 4th 9 weeks, students will identify an existing historical timeline and, changing one element, demonstrate how that timeline would play out differently.

A set of instructional videos paired with a simple assessment. Learners that get a passing score are awarded a digital badge.

Topics covered:

Change as an Opportunity
New Experiences
Considering Others' Viewpoints
Dealing with Stress

A set of instructional videos paired with a simple assessment. Learners that get a passing score are awarded a digital badge.

Topics covered:

Understanding Different Points of View
Understanding the Context of Problems
Connecting Information with Critical Thinking
Thinking About Multiple Solutions

A set of instructional videos paired with a simple assessment. Learners that get a passing score are awarded a digital badge.

Topics covered:

Working as aTeam Player
Finding Common Ground
Shared Responsibilities and Creative Input
Dealing with Conflict in a Positive Way

A set of instructional videos paired with a simple assessment. Learners that get a passing score are awarded a digital badge.

Topics covered:

Speaking Professionally
Communicating Digitally
Nonverbal Communication
Understanding How to Listen

A set of instructional videos paired with a simple assessment. Learners that get a passing score are awarded a digital badge.

Topics covered:

Inspiring Collaboration
Ethics and Innovation
Utilizing Technological Advances
Searching for Information

A set of instructional videos paired with a simple assessment. Learners that get a passing score are awarded a digital badge.

Topics covered:

Differentiating Empathy with Sympathy
Actively Listening
Respecting Diverse Backgrounds
Understanding Others' Needs at Work

A set of instructional videos paired with a simple assessment. Learners that get a passing score are awarded a digital badge.

Topics covered:

Taking Initiative
Connecting Ideas and Innovating
Taking Risks and Learning from Mistakes
Thinking Like an Entrepreneur