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Students will bee able to celebrate the 100th day of school by …
Students will bee able to celebrate the 100th day of school by bringing in a project representing it. They will also fill out a chart that has 100 blank squares for them to fill in.
The unit is focused on the examination of geography in terms of …
The unit is focused on the examination of geography in terms of “place.” Students dive into inquiry to answer the compelling questions, “Where are we?” and “Who are we?” Through these two questions students will understand where they live and where people around the world live. Students will also dive into the term “culture” and define it through many characteristics. Students will examine and reflect upon their own culture and research different cultures of North America.
This lesson introduces kindergarten students to correct upper- and lowercase letter formation. …
This lesson introduces kindergarten students to correct upper- and lowercase letter formation. As students begin learning the letter names of the alphabet, they will begin practicing correct formation by tracing, copying, and writing letters. This can be done with a variety of tactile learning activities to accommodate individual learning styles.
This lesson looks at the natural resources that drew businesses to Alabama. …
This lesson looks at the natural resources that drew businesses to Alabama. Students will explore the adapted 1820 letter from Mason and Dexter in Cahaba, Alabama to Richards and Simmons in Cumberland, Rhode Island. Students will explain ideas within this historical text based on specific information presented in this primary source. This lesson can be used as a stand alone or can follow A Natural Attraction: The Natural Resources of Alabama During the Early Nineteenth Century . This lesson was created in partnership with the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
In this lesson, students will work in small groups to examine a …
In this lesson, students will work in small groups to examine a letter describing the environment of Alabama and identify reasons which might have encouraged settlers to move to Alabama in the early nineteenth century. Students will choose an interesting attraction of Alabama mentioned in the letter and design a postage stamp around that attraction. This lesson was created in partnership with the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
In this lesson, students will learn about the executive branch of government …
In this lesson, students will learn about the executive branch of government at the state level, especially related to the first governors of the state of Alabama. Their impact on the development of Alabama and Alabama's role in the United States will be discussed. Students will use research and note taking skills to gather information on an early governor. Then students will participate in jigsaw groups to share their information, discuss the importance of each governor, similarities, and impact. Finally, students will discuss the role of governor and how governors have an impact on the state and the impact these men had in Alabama and in other states. This lesson was created in partnership with the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
Students will read a description of the pine barrens by Basil Hall …
Students will read a description of the pine barrens by Basil Hall and analyze the text by using the 3-2-1 strategy. Students will discuss the life and work of Basil Hall, including his travels and journaling in North America. They will observe how a camera lucida functions and debate whether using a camera lucida is "cheating" in art. Next, students will venture outside to create a sketch of their environment while appropriately utilizing materials. They will compare and contrast their products to the sketches of Basil Hall and critique each other's work. This lesson was created in partnership with the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
This lesson introduces students to American colonial life and has them compare …
This lesson introduces students to American colonial life and has them compare the daily life and culture of two different colonies in the late 1700s. Students study artifacts of the thirteen original British colonies and write letters between fictitious cousins in Massachusetts and Delaware.
How do animals communicate in the environment? And how does this affect …
How do animals communicate in the environment? And how does this affect their behaviour? Learn about animal communication in this GCSE / K12 Ecology video from the Virtual School.
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This is a set of slides that are meant for novice students …
This is a set of slides that are meant for novice students of Arabic. 1. The first set is a set of slides each for an arabic letter in its different shapes based on its position in the word. Sample words are given as an example for each letter position in the word. The vocabulary selected is mostly related to food and has been selected with novice students in mind. 2. The second is a set of two-sided flashcards. The front side shows the Arabic letter, while the back side shows its different shapes based on the position in the word. A sample vocabulary word is given as an example.
This lesson can be done in two 30 mintues whole group sessions. …
This lesson can be done in two 30 mintues whole group sessions. It could be done in a face to face setting, or used for virtual learning. This lesson analzyes the work of Piet Mondrian while reviewing 2D shapes.
The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan was the hub of a rich civilization …
The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan was the hub of a rich civilization that dominated the region of modern-day Mexico at the time the Spanish forces arrived. In this lesson, students will learn about the history and culture of the Aztecs and discover why their civilization came to an abrupt end.
This is a third-grade lesson that can be used as a great …
This is a third-grade lesson that can be used as a great review of their multiplication and division skills. This can also be an introduction to how multiplication and division are related and talking about inverse operations.
This resource is an open-ended activity book that complements an author study …
This resource is an open-ended activity book that complements an author study on children's author Robert Munsch. It works with any of Robert Munsch's books that are illustrated by Michael Marchenko but can be changed so it can work with a different illustrator. It can tweaked or remixed to fit your students' educational needs and lesson objectives.
This resource is a publishing of 64 drawn illustrations. The images were …
This resource is a publishing of 64 drawn illustrations. The images were initially created for an art installation by Kellie Bornhoft (kelliebornhoft.com). The artist wishes to share the images under CC BY-NC 4.0 for educational and non-commercial use. The intention is to bring awareness to these endangered species.
In this lesson, students will define archaeology. Students will make inferences from …
In this lesson, students will define archaeology. Students will make inferences from observations by sorting through garbage to analyze clues about the people who left the garbage. Students will compare and contrast two artifacts looking for clues from the past. Students will write a narrative story of an artifact. This lesson was created in partnership with the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
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