In this lesson, students connect to the essential question, "What do the effects of life events look like?" through the skill of summarizing. To answer that question, students summarize a slam poem, a short story, and a recent Presidential speech. To make a personal connection to the skill of summarizing,... Read more »
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This lesson focuses on the theme of mob mentality. Students will look for connections between informational text and a piece of fiction from the book "The Outsiders." Students will analyze the actions of characters from "The Outsiders" and determine whether the characters acted independently or as part... Read more »
Integrating Fiction and Nonfiction
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Students will investigate the relationship between mass and volume, which leads to density. This lesson includes modifications for advanced classes if needed. Read more »
Relative Density
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In this lesson, students will explore the culture of the Plains tribes and their Star Quilts. They will then use patterns to explore rotations and discover algebraic rules for common rotations. Students will apply what they learn to create their own quilt block and demonstrate their understanding of... Read more »
Rotations: Plains Star Quilts
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Workers in STEM fields provide research and services related to science, technology, engineering, and math. Those in this field gather and examine information, solve problems, and apply their findings. One such career that falls into this cluster is chemical engineering. In this activity, you will explore... Read more »
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In this professional development, participants will reflect on equity in their school. They will work in groups to create images that represent equity, read through an equity research brief for theory and practice, and discuss educational case studies and how they can work to provide equity in different... Read more »
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This professional development addresses the essential question, "How can educators intentionally incorporate students' cultural identities and life experiences into the curriculum to foster joy, engagement, and academic excellence?" During this session, participants will explore the importance of recognizing... Read more »
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