Students are in charge, helping their character "get a life" in this 10-15 minute, story-driven college and career awareness game. Get a Life is a playful way to learn about the cost of college, the education requirements of careers, how education can affect income, and how to deal with setbacks.
View ResourceThis lesson will focus on the impacts of the Cold War era in U.S. history. Guiding this lesson is an essential question focused on the use of fear. Hands-on activities, reading of a relevant news article, and argumentative writing will assist students in their exploration of brinkmanship and mutually...
View ResourceThis collection contains several strategies that help students explain their learning. Explaining one's learning and thinking is important for academic growth and development. It helps students develop metacognitive skills. These skills include the ability to process one's own thinking and learning....
View ResourceThrough their own research and discussion, students see how career choice, postsecondary education, and salary are all interrelated. Students identify three careers that they might be interested in, identify the postsecondary requirements to attain these careers, and learn what the beginning is for...
View ResourceIn this lesson, students will learn about and explore characteristics of limited and unlimited governments. After accessing their prior knowledge about governments, students will analyze quotes about governmental power, classify characteristics of governments, and explore historical and contemporary...
View ResourceSort students into an order for presentations, sharing answers, or other turn-based activities. Using randomization and dramatic flair, this strategy can be a highly engaging alternative to requesting volunteers or moving alphabetically through the roster.
View ResourceK20's LEARN lesson library contains nearly 400 authentic, standards-based math, ELA, science, and social studies lessons for the K–12 classroom. Each teacher-vetted lesson includes downloadable handouts and detailed instructions in a 5E instructional framework. Search the database to find lessons by grade level, content area, keywords, state/national standards, and timeframe. New lessons are being added continually, along with updates to include distance-learning and technology integration options.
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View ResourcesK20's library of instructional strategies provides over 150 interactive activities designed to reinforce authentic learning for individuals, small groups, and whole classes. These creative and fun lesson supports engage students at all grade levels and across subjects. Browse the instructional strategy library by purpose, grade, and group size to find activities of various lengths with tips for scaffolding learners of all levels.
View ResourcesK20's award-winning educational software encourages critical thinking and improves student engagement, content knowledge, and inquiry skills. The game-based learning (GBL) team has developed a variety of fun, web-based games that are standards-aligned and include topics such as college and career choices, data interpretation, goal setting/time management, statistics, financial literacy, business ethics, algebra, calculus, and biology. Each game also tracks student progress and engagement.
View ResourcesYour complete guide to educational apps and websites to enhance authentic learning. Each digital card contains links to tools that educators and parents can access to supplement lessons and engage students. Applications and step-by-step procedures give users of all levels the tools they need to tap into valuable online resources. Search for tools based on functionality/purpose and cost.
View ResourcesActivities for students to use independently include educational games, virtual campus visits, and activities to help students navigate their postsecondary options.
View ResourcesK20 has developed a series of interactive, parent-led lessons to be used at home. These fun, guided lessons include science, language arts, math, and college prep topics with activities to allow parents and students to share in the learning. You'll also find resources for making postsecondary education choices, digital games, and activities to create conversations about college and career options.
View ResourcesLEARN provides educators with rich, authentic resources for classroom teaching as well as professional learning resources. The LEARN lesson repository includes standards-based classroom lessons for grades K–12 in all subject areas. In addition, you'll find a searchable database of teacher-led professional learning activities designed to implement authentic teaching, integrate tech, and prepare students for postsecondary education.
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