Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
Teresa collaborates to craft lessons and learning experiences aligned the mission and IDEALS of the K20 Center. With a background in elementary education and school librarianship, Teresa is passionate about inquiry, student ownership of learning, and using Makerspaces to enhance learning.
Computer programming helps young learners to understand how to think things through step-by-step, solve problems, and make adjustments based on feedback. There are many great resources now for both online and offline coding and using algorithms to solve problems for learners of all ages. These lessons... Read more »
Created by: Teresa Lansford
Date Updated: November 19th, 2024
Programming and Algorithms
In this first ACT science prep activity, students will focus on reflecting on their score from taking the test and setting a goal for a future ACT. First, students review and reflect on test-taking tips from other students. Then students review their existing science scores before setting a goal to... Read more »
Created by: Teresa Lansford
Date Updated: September 10th, 2024
Students learn about data encryption, why it is needed, and how it works by engaging in a range of group activities exploring cyber security. First, they attempt to pass along an unsecured message and learn how difficult it is to do so without some sort of plan. Then, they participate in a Jigsaw activity... Read more »
Created by: Teresa Lansford
Date Updated: February 8th, 2024
Encryption and Keys
In this seventh science ACT prep activity, students consider the steps of the scientific process to evaluate scenarios in experiments. First, students recall the steps of the scientific process by playing Fiction in the Facts to identify problems in how sample experiments are performed. They will then... Read more »
Created by: Teresa Lansford
Date Updated: May 13th, 2024
In this ninth science ACT prep activity, students consider when scientists might have differing opinions and how to use those opinions to make inferences and evaluate hypotheses. First, students engage in Magnetic Statements to share their own opinions on scientific views on bluebird migration. Next,... Read more »
Created by: Teresa Lansford
Date Updated: May 30th, 2024
In this eighth science ACT prep activity, students review independent and dependent variables and analyze how they are addressed in the Science ACT as constants and variables. First, students explore how ACT super scores work by leaving some sub-scores constant while varying other scores in the ACT... Read more »
Created by: Teresa Lansford
Date Updated: February 29th, 2024
In this activity, students will practice pacing and testing stamina using TestNav as they take an online practice Science ACT. This is the tenth activity in a 10-week "Power Up" series for Science ACT prep. Read more »
Created by: Teresa Lansford
Date Updated: February 26th, 2024
In this sixth science ACT prep activity, students learn how to use the information in one figure, table, or graph to answer a question about another table figure or graph. First, students engage in a partner activity in which they match a diagram to its description to practice "reading" diagrams. Students... Read more »
Created by: Teresa Lansford
Date Updated: September 18th, 2024
In this third science ACT prep activity, students learn strategies for interpreting graphs, particularly for when they are unfamiliar with the content in the science passages. First, students focus on the components of tables and graphs that convey key information through Categorical Highlighting. Next,... Read more »
Created by: Teresa Lansford
Date Updated: August 28th, 2024
In this fifth science ACT prep activity, students learn strategies for evaluating trends in graphs. First, students complete WIS-WIM notes to record what they see and what in means when looking at a graph. Then students evaluate a series of graphs and tables to determine what trends they observe. Finally,... Read more »
Created by: Teresa Lansford
Date Updated: September 5th, 2024
