http://www.oercommons.org/browse/keyword/symbols daily 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.oercommons.org/courses/picture-your-world In this experience, learners investigate the basic parts of a map. Learners first read the book "Me on the Map." Then, learners draw a picture of a favorite place and convert it into a map. They'll discuss the similarities and differences between their pictures and maps, while exploring terms like perspective and scale. Learners also discuss cartographers, reference maps, legends, and compass roses. This activity is featured on pp.10-12 (part of a lesson that begins on page 8) of the "National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure" unit of study for grades 3-5. Science and Technology Social Sciences 2012-11-28T19:42:30 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/make-a-totem-pole In this activity (on page 2 of PDF), learners make their own totem poles out of recycled materials. Learners choose the animals and other symbols that represent them and their families, and then assemble them into a piece of art! Use this activity to introduce learners to totems and symbols. Arts Social Sciences 2012-11-07T13:17:32 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/ms-noonan-using-a-touchstone-text Madeline Noonan uses "The Sneetches" by Dr. Seuss as a touchstone text creating a shared experience with the class that can be referred back to again and again. In this lesson, the touchstone text teaches students about looking for metaphors and symbols across an entire text rather than just a phrase or sentence. Madeline Noonan Humanities 2012-11-02T12:34:52 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/indigenous-peoples-stories-to-unite-us Stories to Unite Us explores the fusion of modern and traditional Indigenous culture in Australia, using picture books and oral storytelling. Unit elements include an overview, description of focus, teaching and learning activities, and links to the Australian Curriculum. The unit explores the global citizenship topic of indigenous peoples through the Australian Curriculum: English, and strands of language, literature and literacy, applied to a range of texts and text types. Atkins, Lauren Humanities Social Sciences 2012-04-03T17:09:39 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/refugees-and-migration-words-to-unite-us Words to Unite Us explores the complex theme of a common humanity and shows that despite the differences between people around the world, there are similarities that unite us, such as pain, joy and love. The unit is build using the picture storybooks 'Whoever You Are', written by Mem Fox, illustrated by Leslie Staub; 'Mirror' by Jeannie Baker and 'The Little Refugee' by Anh Do and Suzanne Do and illustrated by Bruce Whatley. The stories speaks of hope, resilience, friendship, love and enterprise. Unit elements include an overview, description of focus, teaching and learning activities, and links to the Australian Curriculum. The unit explores the global citizenship topic of refugees through the Australian Curriculum: English, and strands of language and literature, applied to a range of texts and text types. Gray, Mary Humanities Social Sciences 2012-04-03T17:09:38 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/global-words-junior-primary-resources These units, and the supporting resources of Global Words, aim to build the essential knowledge, skills and values young people need to participate actively, critically and creatively as global citizens. This curriculum integrates the teaching and learning of English, across strands of language, literature and literacy, with Global Citizenship Education, using explicit and exploratory teaching and learning activities. The four units use a range of text and text-types to address the themes of Sustainability, Refugees and migration, Neighbours, Asia/Pacific, and Indigenous peoples, with a focus on literacy with Geography and Human Society and its Environs curricula. All units of work include an overview, description of focus, four teaching and learning activities, and links to the curriculum content, strands, outcomes and indicators. Atkins, Lauren Beveridge, Lorraine Gray, Mary Humanities Science and Technology Social Sciences 2012-04-03T17:09:37 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/attend-to-precision At Inside Mathematics, we’ve assembled multiple ways for educators to begin to transform their teaching practices. You might be in search of materials and tasks you can use immediately with your students; you can search by grade level and content area below to find core mathematical principles as well as materials developed by the Mathematics Assessment Resource Service (MARS). If you want to develop your understanding of the national Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice #6, look here. Individual Authors Mathematics and Statistics 2011-11-10T18:26:11 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/english-pronunciation This module represents the preferred pronunciation of English by using the IPA, International Phonetic Alphabet. The IPA allows for consistent pronunciation of both vowels and consonants. Conductors should use the IPA and teach it to the chorus. Once established, the diction of the ensemble will improve and be more consistent. Gordon Lamb Humanities 2009-06-17T01:07:02 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/visual-arts This section encourages subjective interpretation and is designed to stimulate students to think freely and generate creative ideas. Risk taking is strongly encouraged as students' respond to the works of art. The pre-visit activity, Introducing Symbols, is intended to help students use critical looking and thinking skills to build visual literacy. The on-site activity, Interpreting Symbols and Design, asks students to explore a work of art in a subjective manner, finding their own personal meanings. Visit www.pageatatime.org to see more about this collection. Arts Humanities 2007-10-19T09:15:00 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/symbols-in-battle-civil-war-flags-in-nps-collections A collection of historic battle flags that were carried by Southern and Northern military units during the Civil War. The site describes how these flags were designed to identify different regiments and their many purposes during wartime. Humanities Social Sciences 2007-10-19T09:10:00 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/creating-schematic-symbols-in-orcad-capture Learn how to create schematic symbols in OrCAD Capture. Patrick Frantz Science and Technology 2007-08-20T05:29:00 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/9-52-b-topics-in-brain-and-cognitive-sciences-human-ethology-spring-2001 Survey and special topics designed for graduate students in the brain and cognitive sciences. Emphasizes ethological studies of natural behavior patterns and their analysis in laboratory work, with contributions from field biology (mammology, primatology), sociobiology, and comparative psychology. Stresses human behavior but also includes major contributions from studies of other vertebrates and of invertebrates. Schneider, Gerald Science and Technology 2006-03-20T23:44:00 Course Related Materials