Learning Centers Suggested Materials for Art
(View Complete Item Description)A list of learning centers suggested materials and sample skills and concepts for Art
Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy
All resources in MSDE Inspired Designers 2018
Art /Creation Station Overview
(View Complete Item Description)This is an overview of the art/creation station including the purpose, materials, questioning, considerations and photographic examples.
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Construction Center Overview
(View Complete Item Description)This document provides an overview of the construction center including description, purpose, suggested materials, questioning, strategies and photographic examples.
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Developmental center signs
(View Complete Item Description)These are signs to label developmental centers in prekindergarten and kindergarten classrooms.
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Writing prompts for centers
(View Complete Item Description)This resource provides open-ended writing prompts for teachers to use with students in centers.
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Developmental Centers Vocabulary Posters
(View Complete Item Description)These mini posters can be viewed, modified, and printed to provide staff and parent volunteers with vocabulary tools to use to enhance vocabulary with children during developmental center play.
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Learning Centers Suggested Materials
(View Complete Item Description)This document provides suggested materials for the learning centers from Supporting Every Young Learner: Maryland's Guide to Early Childhood Pedagogy Birth to Age 8. The centers included in this document are Art, Blocks/Construction, Dramatic Play, Literacy, Language and Writing, Mathematics/Problem Solving, Music and Movement, Science and Investigation, and Technology.
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Dramatic Play Overview
(View Complete Item Description)This is an overview of the dramatic play center including the purpose, materials, questioning, considerations and photographic examples.
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Dramatic Play - Pet Shop
(View Complete Item Description)This is an overview of a dramatic play pet shop center. It includes description, purpose, suggested materials, questioning examples, considerations, photo examples, literature connections and downloadable resources.
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Dramatic Play- Veterinarian Office
(View Complete Item Description)This resources provides information about setting up a veterinarian dramatic play center. Resources, question prompts, literature recommendations, picture examples, and downloadable resources are included.
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Dramatic Play Center- Campout
(View Complete Item Description)This resource provides an overview of using your dramatic play center with a camping theme. The background, purpose, materials, and question starter prompts are provided. A list of children's literature related to the theme is also part of the document. In addition, downloadable camping center signs and student recording sheets are embedded.
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Dramatic Play - Farm/Farmer's Market
(View Complete Item Description)This is an overview of a dramatic play farm/farmer's market center. It includes description, purpose, suggested materials, questioning examples, considerations, photo examples, literature connections and downloadable resources.
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Dramatic Play - Restaurant
(View Complete Item Description)This is an overview of a dramatic play restaurant center. It includes description, purpose, suggested materials, questioning examples, considerations, photo examples, literature connections and downloadable resources.
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Dramatic Play- Fitness Center
(View Complete Item Description)This resource provides an overview of using your dramatic play center with a fitness theme. The background, purpose, materials, and question starter prompts are provided. A list of children's literature related to the theme is also part of the document. In addition, downloadable center signs and student recording sheets are embedded.
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Dramatic Play- Doctor's Office/ Hospital
(View Complete Item Description)This resources provides information about setting up a doctor's office/ hospital dramatic play center. Resources, question prompts, literature recommendations, picture examples, and downloadable resources are included.
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Dramatic Play- School Center
(View Complete Item Description)This is an overview of a dramatic play school center. It includes description, purpose, suggested materials, questioning examples, considerations, photo examples, literature connections and downloadable resources.
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Grade 8 Does Speech Matter Lesson #1: Booker T. Washington Autobiography (MDK12 Remix)
(View Complete Item Description)This multiple day lesson focuses on Booker T. Washington’s life as a slave and as a free man trying to receive an education. Students will read chapters 1-4 of the text to gain an understanding of the obstacles that Booker T. Washington encountered and what motivated him to pursue his education. Students will identify the central ideas in the text and participate in a discussion which will inform their routine writing. Image source: "Bookert T Washington" by Harris & Ewing from the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog, Library of Congress.
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Grade 7: Consequences Lesson Plan #3
(View Complete Item Description)In this lesson, students will read chapters 9-14 in James L. Swanson’s, Chasing Lincoln's Killer to analyze and discuss how Swanson presents the repercussions of John Wilke’s Booth’s assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Students will also compare Swanson’s account to a multimedia version of Booth’s escape after the assassination of Lincoln. Cover image source: "John Wilkes Booth Wanted Poster" edited from the original from the Library of Congress at https://www.loc.gov/item/96521960/
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A World Of Words - Words Matter: Unit Introduction, Day 1 (MDK12 Remix)
(View Complete Item Description)This lesson is an introduction to the unit, World of Words, in which students will consider the power of words and the relationship between words and actions in human relations. Throughout the unit, students will study The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare and other shorter works to examine the effective use of rhetorical strategies authors use and that students have at their disposal to make their communication (both written and spoken) more effective as well. Image source: "Words Have Power" by geralt on Pixabay.com.
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Examining Human Compassion (Remix) Days 3-6: Southern Gothic Literature
(View Complete Item Description)During days 3-6 of the unit, students will complete a short, focused research assignment to learn about the characteristics of Sourthern Gothic Literature and to begin to view To Kill a Mockingbird through that lens. As is true with the rest of the unit, the three day time frame is a suggestion only and can be adjusted based on your schedule and the needs of the students.Image source: "Mockingbird" by skeeze on Pixabay.com.
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