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Three Branches of American Government and Three Texans Who Have Influenced Our Democracy
March 13th, 2013
Title – Three Branches of American Government and Three Texans Who Have Influenced Our DemocracyBy – Mary MillsPrimary Subject – Social StudiesSecondary Subjects – Computers / Internet Duration: 3 days – 45 minutes each session Texas Knowledge and Skills Standards Addressed: Social Studies TEKS: …
Did Leonardo da Vinci’s Curiosity and Detailed Drawings Influence Communities Around the World?
March 13th, 2013
Title – Did Leonardo da Vinci’s Curiosity and Detailed Drawings Influence Communities Around the World? By – Mary Mills Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Science, Language Arts Duration – 1-2 weeks Note: For another multidisciplinary Leonardo da Vinci lesson …
Gorilla – Visual Analysis
September 10th, 2012
Start lesson with greeting and prayer. Students have 30 seconds to look at the back wall covered in visual technique posters which had been created the previous lesson. Students are then tested on their ability to recall and name all ten visual …
Picturing the Middle East
April 11th, 2012
Kit: Media Construction in the Middle East Unit1: Introducing the Middle East Lesson 1: Picturing the Middle East Grade Level: 7 – 10 Subject Area: U.S. History Lesson Objectives: Students will identify the assumptions, misperceptions, generalizations and stereotypes they carry about …
Abolition of Slavery
April 11th, 2012
Media Construction of Social Justice Unit 1: Abolition of Slavery Slide Lesson: Arguing For Freedom Grade/subject area: 7-10 Lesson Objectives: Students will learn the history of the abolition movement in the United States Students will learn to analyze documents for …
Working for Peace, working for Justice
April 11th, 2012
Media Construction of Peace Unit 1: Introduction Slide Lesson: Working for Peace, Working for Justice Grade/subject area: 7 – 10/U.S. History Lesson Objectives: Students will learn about five peacemakers in U.S. Dekanawidah – the Great Peacemaker, Henry David …
Causes of American Revolution
April 10th, 2012
Overview This kit provides teachers and other educators with the materials and guidance to help fourth grade students understand the reasons that the British colonists elected to declare their independence from King George III between the years 1763-1776. As a part of …
No Taxation Without Representation
April 2nd, 2012
For Jeff Reed, a 4th grade teacher at Sag Harbor Elementary School, KIDS DISCOVER isn’t just a tool for reading and learning– it’s a catalyst for innovation in the classroom. When Jeff approached us with his idea to hold a classroom trial …
Aquatic Wildlife and Pollution
December 6th, 2011
Title – Aquatic Wildlife and Pollution By – Shalynn Reinhardt Primary Subject – Science Secondary Subjects – Social Studies Grade Level – 1-3 What do I want students to know? 1. Students will draw pictures of healthy and hazardous marine and freshwater …
A Lesson Plans Page Social Studies Lesson Plan, Thematic Unit, Activity, Worksheet, or Teaching Idea in Civics, American History, Geography, or Government
November 22nd, 2011
Soon Duck Huh Title: The Civil War Grade Level: Grade 5 Length: 1 hour and 30 minutes Performance Expectations: The student will: state the differences that led the North and the South engage in a Civil War. explain and clarify the concept …
Mardi Gras Parade
October 30th, 2011
Title – Mardi Gras Parade Primary Subject – Social Studies Grade Level – 2-5 The schools in New Orleans are closed for Mardi Gras. We have a lot of local parades and parties during that time – nothing about pancakes. Our local …
Can Tolerance Be Taught?
October 18th, 2011
This lesson plan consists of two modules – Level: Upper Intermediate/Advanced Skills objectives: to improve speaking skills by using video as a basis for discussion to practice both oral and aural skills through the exploitation and exploration of video Video: NCIS, the …
Apprentice Questions – Shipwright
October 13th, 2011
Apprentice Questions Shipbuilder, Mapmaker, Carpenter, Armourer, Physician, Butcher, Astronomer You are to be apprenticed to a Shipbuilder, Mapmaker, Carpenter, Armourer, Physician, Butcher, or Astronomer readying for a lengthy voyage Consider: – What are all of the materials that would be needed for …
Apprentice Questions – Printer
October 13th, 2011
Apprentice Questions Master Printer You are to be apprenticed to a Master Printer setting up a new print shop in England. Consider: – What are all of the materials that would be needed for setting up a new print shop? For this …
Apprentice Questions – Doctor
October 13th, 2011
Apprentice Questions Barber / Surgeon, Physician, Herbalist (Apothecary) You are to be apprenticed to a Barber / Surgeon, Physician, Herbalist (Apothecary) to staff a new hospital. Consider: – Name of your guild? Who is allowed into your guild? Special features of your …
Apprentice Questions – Lawyer, Judge, Banker
October 13th, 2011
Apprentice Questions Lawyer, Judge, Banker You are to be apprenticed to a Lawyer, Judge, or Banker to prepare for an upcoming trial Consider: – Name of your guild? Who is allowed into your guild? Special features of your guild? Terms and vocabulary …
Apprentice Questions – Artist
October 13th, 2011
Apprentice Questions Artist, Glassblower, Sculptor, Musician, Musical Instrument Maker, Composer You are to be apprenticed to an Artist, Glassblower, Sculptor, Musician, Musical Instrument Maker or Composer to prepare for a festival or wedding feast or to work on art commissioned for a …
Apprentice Questions – Architect
October 13th, 2011
Apprentice Questions Architect You are to be apprenticed to an Architect designing a Palatial Estate, Cathedral, Hospital, University, Globe Theatre, place of business, designing a town mall (marketplace). Consider: – Name of your guild? Philosophy of design? Terms and vocabulary unique to …
Let’s Meet The Renaissance!
October 13th, 2011
Let’s Meet The Renaissance! In previous class readings, discussions and projects, the Middle Ages was reviewed as a time of struggle and subjugation of individual freedoms, including intellectual pursuits, religious beliefs, human rights and ownership through servitude, and warfare over properties, territories …
Indians of the Woodlands
October 12th, 2011
Title – Indians of the Woodlands By – Erin Bealonis Primary Subject – Social Studies Grade Level – 3-6 Note from LessonPlansPage.com: Even though this lesson teaches from an unnamed textbook and is specific to the Haida and Iroquois Indians which may …
Hunting Whales Lesson #4
October 12th, 2011
Title – Hunting Whales Lesson #4 By – Debbie Haren Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts Grade Level – K-3rd Materials: books on whale hunting Any book on Eskimos computers internet access. Lesson #4 Whale Hunting Have the …
Alaskan Unit Lesson #3
October 12th, 2011
Title – Alaskan Unit Lesson #3 By – Debbie Haren Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts Grade Level – K-3rd grade Discussion: Today’s lesson is about ice fishing which is very popular in Alaska. Have a list of …
Alaskan Unit Lesson #2
October 12th, 2011
Title – Alaskan Unit Lesson #2 By – Debbie Haren Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts Grade Level – K-3rd grade Review the first lesson that you did with the students. Ask them if they remember what mukluks …
Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit Cities and NonProfit Data
October 11th, 2011
Post-Game Lesson Plan 1: Devising a Budget for Your Nonprofit Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts, Math Grade Level – 7-10 A STUDY GUIDE 11) Post-Game Lesson Plan 1: Devising a Budget for Your Nonprofit Grades 7-10 …
Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit Cities and NonProfit Data
October 11th, 2011
Title – Karma TycoonVideo Game Study Guide Unit Cities and NonProfit Data Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts, Math Grade Level – 7-10 A STUDY GUIDE 7) Cities and NonProfit Data Grades 7-10 Karma Tycoon rocks the gaming …
Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit Vocabulary
October 11th, 2011
Title – Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit Vocabulary Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts, Math Grade Level – 7-12 A STUDY GUIDE 6) Vocabulary Grades 7-10 Karma Tycoon rocks the gaming world by offering you a …
Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit How to Play
October 11th, 2011
Title – Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit How to Play Karma Tycoon A STUDY GUIDEPrimary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts, Math Grade Level – 7-10 5) How to Play Grades 7-12 Karma Tycoon rocks the …
Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit Learning Goals and Links to Classroom Learning
October 11th, 2011
Title – Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit Learning Goals and Links to Classroom Learning Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts, Math Grade Level – 7-10 A STUDY GUIDE 4) Learning Goals and Links to Classroom Learning …
Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit – Program Description
October 11th, 2011
Title – Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit Program Description Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts, Math Grade Level – 7-10 A STUDY GUIDE 3) Program Description Grades 7-10 Karma Tycoon rocks the gaming world by offering …
Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit – About Us
October 11th, 2011
Title – Karma Tycoon Video Game Study Guide Unit About Us A STUDY GUIDEPrimary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts, Math Grade Level – 7-10 2) About Us Grades 7-10 Karma Tycoon rocks the gaming world by offering you …
Alaskan Unit lesson #5
October 11th, 2011
Title – Alaskan Unit lesson #5 By – Debbie Haren Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Language Arts Grade Level – K-3rd grade Materials: computers internet access paper pens/pencils Discussion: Review all the previous lesson about Alaska. Talk about all …
Faith Ringgold – Martin Luther King – Quilt Making
October 9th, 2011
Title – Faith Ringgold – Martin Luther King – Quilt Making By – Stephanie Slatner Primary Subject – Art Secondary Subjects – Social Studies Grade Level – 2 Number of Students: 20-25 VaSOL: 2.2 The student will use literary sources to generate …
Benjamin’s Famous Maxims Worksheet
October 7th, 2011
Homepage Unit Overview Objectives and Key Concepts Lesson Plan Objectives References Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Unit Test Ben and Me Benjamin Franklin’s Famous Maxims Benjamin Franklin is famous for many reasons and one of them …
My Private Dictionary
October 7th, 2011
Homepage Unit Overview Objectives and Key Concepts Lesson Plan Objectives References Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Unit Test Ben and Me My Private Dictionary This dictionary belongs to:__________________________________ Directions: 1. The words that go …
Daily Journal Sheets
October 7th, 2011
Homepage Unit Overview Objectives and Key Concepts Lesson Plan Objectives References Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Unit Test Ben and Me The purpose of the Daily Journal is for students to gain ownership over their …
Mouse Shaped Journal Cover
October 7th, 2011
Homepage Unit Overview Objectives and Key Concepts Lesson Plan Objectives References Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Unit Test Ben and Me The Mouse Shaped Journal Cover Students can cut out, color, and glue the mouse to …
Unit Overview
October 6th, 2011
Ben and Me Unit Overview The text that follows is my attempt at justifying the importance of using fiction to teach history. Notice that I have cleverly mentioned several educational theories and threw in some famous names. That’s just to …
Lesson Plan Objectives
October 6th, 2011
Ben and Me Lesson Plan Objectives Lesson Plan Objectives: l Lesson 1: Who Was Benjamin Franklin, Really? Objective: Students will be able to identify traits that represent Benjamin Franklin and then evaluate Internet sites or articles from a interactive encyclopedia …
Ben and Me Homepage
October 6th, 2011
Ben and Me Unit Test Visit my other thematic unit: Colonization of Mars Welcome to my second thematic unit publication on the Internet. My first unit, The Colonization of Mars, can be viewed by using the provided link. My name is Alexis …
The Lost Chapters of Ben and Me
October 6th, 2011
Homepage Unit Overview Objectives and Key Concepts Lesson Plan Objectives References Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Unit Test Ben and Me By Amos, also known as: _____________________________________ Directions: You will research an invention that …
Lesson Plan 4
October 6th, 2011
Homepage Unit Overview Objectives and Key Concepts Lesson Plan Objectives References Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Unit Test Ben and Me Lesson Plan 4: From The Mouse’s Point Of View Alex Johnson-Jimenez 5th Grade Classroom Objective: Students …
Extra Credit Projects
October 6th, 2011
Homepage Unit Overview Objectives and Key Concepts Lesson Plan Objectives References Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Unit Test Ben and Me Extra-credit Projects My name is: __________________________________________ Directions: You may choose 1 of the projects listed below. …
Individual Invention Sheet
October 6th, 2011
Homepage Unit Overview Objectives and Key Concepts Lesson Plan Objectives References Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Unit Test Ben and Me My Invention Will Change The World Inventor: __________________________ Date of invention: _______________ Directions: Your invention must …
Eureka! We’ve Done It!
October 6th, 2011
Homepage Unit Overview Objectives and Key Concepts Lesson Plan Objectives References Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Unit Test Ben and Me Adapted from Linda Scott’s Ben and Me Cyberguide and the San Diego County Office of Education. …
Eureka! We’ve Done It!
October 6th, 2011
Homepage Unit Overview Objectives and Key Concepts Lesson Plan Objectives References Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Unit Test Ben and Me Eureka! We’ve Done It! Group Invention Activity Sheet Inventors _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ Directions: …
Invention Research Sheet
October 6th, 2011
Homepage Unit Overview Objectives and Key Concepts Lesson Plan Objectives References Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Unit Test Ben and Me Invention Research Worksheet Artwork by Robert Lawson Researcher: _______________________________ Date of research: _________ Directions: 1. You …
Lesson Plan 3 continued
October 6th, 2011
Homepage Unit Overview Objectives and Key Concepts Lesson Plan Objectives References Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Unit Test Evaluation: 1. Teacher will interview several students at random about their journal entries from the previous day. Listen for …
Lesson Plan 3
October 6th, 2011
Homepage Unit Overview Objectives and Key Concepts Lesson Plan Objectives References Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Unit Test Ben and Me Lesson Plan 3: I Should Have Thought Of That…Famous Inventions Alex Johnson-Jimenez 5th Grade Classroom Objective: …
Lesson Plan 2 continued
October 6th, 2011
Homepage Unit Overview Objectives and Key Concepts Lesson Plan Objectives References Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Unit Test Ben and Me L. Connect the marks so that you have a straight line across the bottom. M. Place …
Lesson Plan 2: Words Of Wisdom To Live By
October 6th, 2011
Homepage Unit Overview Objectives and Key Concepts Lesson Plan Objectives References Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Unit Test Ben & Me Lesson Plan 2: Words Of Wisdom To Live By Alex Johnson-Jimenez 5th Grade Classroom Objective: …
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