Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
Students explore how different cultures have contributed to the United States of America. We are made of many, but we are one nation. Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: September 29th, 2020
Respect for Cultural Diversity
In this lesson, students discover what tax dollars are used for and evaluate which tax-funded community services they feel are important. These services include libraries, police and fire departments, roads, water/sanitation services, and schools. Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: September 21st, 2020
Taxes and the Community Services They Provide
In this lesson, students will evaluate and argue the benefits and drawbacks of the use of different types of radiation for technological advances. By the end of this lesson, students will be able to evaluate published works' validity on technology associated with human health. This is a multimodality... Read more »
Created by: Brittany Bowens
Date Updated: March 5th, 2026
Electromagnetic Waves
In this fifth and final lesson of the "What Is a Wave?" unit, students will observe two demonstrations of waves interacting with different types of matter and form conclusions to understand how light travels through matter. Students will complete a Concept Card Map activity to demonstrate their understanding... Read more »
Created by: Laura Halstied
Date Updated: June 15th, 2023
New Direction
Students are challenged to create a perfect square with 10 tiles. They will discover which numbers can make a perfect square and what to do when it’s not a perfect square. Read more »
Created by: Megan Ools
Date Updated: April 27th, 2026
Square Numbers and Square Roots
In this session, participants will explore inquiry-based learning, one of the components of authenticity. Participants will identify barriers to productive student discussion and explore solutions to overcome these barriers. Participants will read a research brief on inquiry-based learning and apply... Read more »
Created by: Brittany Bowens
Date Updated: March 5th, 2026