Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
In this second lesson of the "Lord of the Flies" unit, students examine leadership qualities, looking especially at characters Jack and Ralph. Students analyze multiple points of view in the text. Read more »
Created by: Margaret Salesky
Date Updated: August 29th, 2024
Leader of the Pack
During this interactive lesson on Greek mythology, students will seek to understand why heroes became known as heroes and how they compare to modern day heroes. The term "hero" is perhaps overused today, but these guys were the originals. The mythology of ancient Greece was filled with great heroes... Read more »
Created by: Margaret Salesky
Date Updated: November 16th, 2022
Greek Heroes of Mythology
This lesson will introduce students to the Second Red Scare (also known as the era of McCarthyism), the House of Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), and the public fear of communism that ran rampant in the 1940s and 1950s. Students will analyze a political cartoon that addresses the public fear... Read more »
Created by: Daniel Schwarz
Date Updated: July 18th, 2022
The Impact of the Second Red Scare
After the discovery of oil on their land, members of the Osage Nation became millionaires overnight. This made them a target for fortune hunters. In this lesson, students will investigate the events of the “Reign of Terror” that occurred during the 1920s in Osage County. Students will think critically... Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
Date Updated: August 29th, 2024
The Osage Nation
During this introductory module, participants are introduced to foundational ideas about classroom assessment. They work to define and examine the main types of assessments and their role in a student-centered learning environment, Read more »
Created by: Lindsey Link
Date Updated: August 29th, 2024