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Remote & Hybrid Learning:
Grades 6–12
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We’ve sifted through our library of classroom resources and compiled the teaching materials that work best for remote and independent student work—all resources on this page are also suitable for in-person learning and may have additional components specifically for the classroom.
INDEPENDENT STUDENT WORK
Engage students with our reading passages, graphic organizers and printables, videos, digital interactives, and family activities.
REMOTE TEACHING
Use our adaptable lessons and resources for distance instruction and discussion, then keep the learning going with our independent student work.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
6–7
Sports Essay + Choice Projects Persuasive writing with essay planner and rubric, plus choice of ELA, math, or art projects
6
Brainstorming a Story Comprehensive graphic organizer
6
Plotting a Story Writing lessons, author videos, and graphic organizers
6–8
Hack-Proof Your Students Magazine articles, lessons, and activity sheets about online safety topics, plus info on cybersecurity careers
6–8
Simple, Fun Coding Magazines and coding activities with step-by-step video support for students (no coding experience needed!)
6–8
Soft Skills for Success Magazines, printables, and lessons to explore life skills, plus research on career paths (see lesson for discussion prompts and sources)
6
Persuasive Essay: Parks Graphic organizer (using facts, emotion, and trusted experts) to write about why the outdoors matters
6–8
Saving Energy & the Earth Nonfiction comprehension (reading passage + energy bill), plus writing a persuasive Earth Day PSA
INCLUDES GOOGLE DOCS
INCLUDES GOOGLE DOCS
6–8
Narrative Writing & Setting Project Comprehensive story planner with emphasis on setting, with the White House as a model (see lesson 2); plus link to virtual tour of the White House
6–9
Writing About Barriers Reading passages about Jackie Robinson's values and challenges, plus personal essay organizer (social studies & SEL connections)
6–12
Vaping: The Real Cost Digital interactive research tool, article, and family activity; see Lesson 1 for research activity sheet
6–12
Designing a Safety PSA Graphic organizer for storyboarding; lesson can be adapted for a handwashing PSA or other topics
6–12
Applying Digital Skills Magazine articles, digital projects, and lessons about innovators (social studies and technology connections)
9–12
Identifying Fake News Strategies for identifying different types of disinformation using printables, videos, and lessons; includes support for students writing and filming as journalists
SOCIAL STUDIES
7–12
Civics Persuasive Writing Essay planner, rubric, and research organizer about running for local office to address a specific community issue; see the lesson for discussion points
6–8
History, Technology & the White House Step-by-step planner sheets for a brochure about the impact of technological innovation on the White House and society (see lesson 1); plus link to virtual tour of the White House
6–9
Writing About Barriers Reading passages about the values Jackie Robinson used to overcome discrimination, plus personal essay organizer
6–12
Current Events Analysis Graphic organizer for media literacy and decoding the news; includes definitions of key vocabulary
6–12
Video-Based Learning Documentaries with discussion/essay prompts about immigration, historical changemakers, the power of public speaking, and more
8–12
Immigration History Robust research and writing activity sheets plus lesson
9–12
Impact of WWII on Presidential Leadership Research projects with student guide plus lesson, exploring the war’s effect on the eight future American presidents who served in it
9–12
George Washington: His Life and Impact on Democracy Research project options with student guide plus lesson
9–12
Identifying Fake News Strategies for identifying different types of disinformation using printables, videos, and lessons; includes support for students writing and filming as journalists
SCIENCE & TECH
6–8
Design a Green Space Benefits to ecosystem, pollinators, and/or human health; includes graphic story. (To remotely kick off brainstorming, adapt the pollinators lesson.)
6–7
Cybersecurity & Innovation Magazine articles about cybersecurity + STEM careers, video, and printable about assessing online risks
6–8
Plants as Problem-Solvers Digital interactives with video, plus community plant solutions printable
6–8
Design a “Water” Park Lesson and activity on limiting storm surges and runoff, plus digital interactive on the water treatment process
6–8
Plant Mash-up Printable with plant traits info; students will use critical thinking and creativity to design a beneficial plant hybrid
6–12
Environmental Disruptions Information + research printable about invasive beetles, drilling in coastal wetlands, and more
6–8
Ecology Board Game Inspirational template for students to invent a board game about a topic you’re teaching, then play digitally.
How? Click for details
How? Click for details
6–8
Aerospace Innovations + Career Explorations STEM magazines and printables featuring scientists using the engineering design process, addressing trash in space, and more
6–8
Simple, Fun Coding Magazines and coding activities with step-by-step video support for students (no coding experience needed!)
6–8
Saving Energy & the Earth Identifying energy-saving strategies; calculating an energy bill; writing a persuasive Earth Day PSA
INCLUDES GOOGLE DOCS
INCLUDES GOOGLE DOCS6–8
NEW: Speed and Energy Article & digital interactive tool: engineer a racecar to explore forces of air and motion (+ adaptable activities on kinetic & potential energy)
6–8
NEW: Spooky Science Nonfiction text about the science of goosebumps, plus sound wave project with printable and lessons
6–12
Science of Sleep + Circadian Rhythms Student magazine, sleep tracker, argument organizer, lesson, and a digital research tool for essay writing
6–12
Animal Regeneration + Research Careers Magazine, lesson, and scaffolded activity sheets for scientific research questions
6–12
Vaping: The Real Cost to the Brain and Body Digital interactive research tool, article, and family activity; see Lesson 1 for research activity sheet
INCLUDES GOOGLE DOCS
INCLUDES GOOGLE DOCS
6–12
NEW: Science of Climate Change Nonfiction texts, charts, experiments, lessons, and activities about greenhouse gases, ecosystem disruption, melting ice, and more
6–12
Climate Crisis and Teen Activists Climate Stories Map of video clips of teen activists and documentary (via Alliance for Climate Education), plus research project printable
6–12
Climate Crisis: Explore Key Topics Documentary clips on plastic oceans, melting ice, and the future of energy; plus comprehension printable and lesson
9–12
Dinosaurs + The Complex Battles of Who Owns Fossils Film Q&A (from CNN) with documentary guide of viewing activities, question prompts, and interview texts
MATH
6–8
Real-World Math Digital learning modules with video, interactive practice, and assessments; plus printables and lessons
6
Solving Rate Problems Printable and lesson about the distance, time, and rate formula, featuring Lego Ninjago characters
6–8
Financial Strategies Goal-setting and investment game printables, plus lessons
HEALTH
6
Persuasive Essay: Parks Graphic organizer (using facts, emotion, and trusted experts) to write about why the outdoors matters
6–8
Design a Green Space Examining benefits to human health and community; includes graphic story.
6–12
Designing a Safety PSA Graphic organizer for storyboarding; lesson can be adapted for a handwashing PSA or other topics
6–12
Vaping: The Real Cost Digital interactive research tool, article, and family activity; see Lesson 1 for research activity sheet
INCLUDES GOOGLE DOCS
INCLUDES GOOGLE DOCS
6–12
Science of Sleep + Circadian Rhythms Student magazine, sleep tracker, argument organizer, lesson, and a digital research tool for essay writing
Zoom Backgrounds!
Add some whimsy (or mask your clutter) when videoteaching.
Grab students’ attention by adding some whimsy (or mask your clutter) when videoteaching.
Need help with backgrounds? Go to instructions.
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