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Language Arts (Study Skills) Note: This activity can be used with a selection from literature or nonfiction reading materials related to science, history, and many other subjects. Brief Description A brief Amelia Earhart biography is used to teach the skill of summarizing.

A new development in the ever-evolving realm of social media has given parents and educators something new to worry about. "Digital responsibility" is a major buzzword for middle- and high-school educators, and schools increasingly are teaching teens and pre-teens about the consequences of inappropriate posting to social media platforms. Now, professors from three universities have developed what is being called the "Facebook Score."

Subjects Health Mental Health Our Bodies Grades Brief Description This lesson teaches about stress and how to cope with its effects. Objectives Students identify situations that cause feelings of stress. determine and discuss positive/healthy ways to cope with stressful situations.

Students at one Florida middle schools read and discuss young adult novels as part of the school's annual "Extreme Read." The experience gives students a chance to see those around them -- peers, parents, and even the math teacher -- as fellow readers.

Great info for when I teach about natural disaters.

Advice on creating yearbook for middle school

This article has a list of some amusing and ridiculous sites posing as legitimate sites. They can be used to help students evaluate content on the Internet.

provides strategies for teaching angry and aggressive students coping skills