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Middle School (Grades 6-8) English Language Arts Activities, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & Handouts - Share My Lesson. (n.d.). Retrieved July 14, 2014, from http://www.sharemylesson.com/middle-school-english-language-arts-teaching-resources/
Sharemylesson.com is an online English Language Arts resource site for middle school teachers. It contains lessons, puzzles, flash cards, and more. It contains highly rated resources by teachers, for teachers.
Connected Mathematics Project (CMP) - Connected Mathematics Project
http://connectedmath.msu.edu/
Connected Math Project. Retrieved from
http://connectedmath.msu.edu
This resource provides detailed information on the Connected Math curriculum designed, researched and
implemented through Michigan State University. It provides the mathematical theory and research behind
the project.
What is CMP? The Connected Mathematics Project (CMP) was funded by the National Science Foundation to develop a complete middle school mathematics curriculum, Connected Mathematics, for students and teachers. CMP is a problem-centered curriculum that promotes an inquiry-based teaching- learning classroom environment.
Earthducation. Research and Design by LT Media.Lab
Retrieved from http://lt.umn.edu/earthducation/
To date, the Earthducation team has completed 6 expeditions, beginning with a
pilot expedition to the Arctic in 2010, and then journeying to Africa, Europe,
Australia, South America, and Arctic North America for expeditions 1 through 5.
This gives the student and the teacher virtual on site experience with the culture
and environment of the different places. Student are able to make connections with
what is happening in the real world. There is directed collaboration on education
and sustainability in an international setting. There are some related lessons
available and links to other sites like National Geographic for related leaning
activities. This appears to require some added teaching strategies but is very
authentic.
(LT Media Lab. 2011). University of Minnesota. Retrieved from
http://lt.umn.edu/geothentic/geothentic.html
This appears to be highly motivating and engages students in authentic leaning
by using technological data to make and justify decisions on current issues
such as where to build a hospital in San Francisco based on factors such as
seismic activity and population density. Helpful for teachers with limited
background knowledge in teaching geography. It has very good helps to assist
teachers in the TPACK domains and even management strategies.