Description: The attached unit has incorporated Media Literacy for Social Studies by …
Description: The attached unit has incorporated Media Literacy for Social Studies by scaffolding a variety of primary source document activities of varying perspectives on New Imperialism (1850-1914) which allow the studnt to identify possible bias or misinformation. The guided questions which accompany the primary sources ask the student to explain differing responses and to think critically about why those responses may be different depending on the context.
During this course, participants will learn how to center investigations of local …
During this course, participants will learn how to center investigations of local scientific phenomena in a Next Generation Science Standards storyline. Course educators will offer instructional strategies and climate and community data to help teachers connect to the interests and identities of students and support understanding of the impacts of climate change. In collaboration with fellow teachers, participants will imagine possibilities for this kind of teaching and learning in their own classrooms through brainstorming possible phenomenon-based storylines local to their own students.
These activities highlight Native American games that build body and spirit through exercise. …
These activities highlight Native American games that build body and spirit through exercise. Washington Physical Education standards seen in these activities are identified. Though written here with an eye towards elementary level students, these games are played by all ages.Consultation, review, and feedback of the Native American Games unit was provided by: Rachel Sullivan-Owens, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe Cultural Coordinator and Cindy Kelly, Lower Elwha S’Klallam Tribe WSSDA Tribal Ambassador.
In this lesson, students listen to and analyze the song “Broken” by …
In this lesson, students listen to and analyze the song “Broken” by Xiuhtezcatl, then create their own art project to share their feelings about the future of the planet.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students listen to the song “Broken,” do a close reading of the lyrics, and reflect on the meaning of the song.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students watch a video and read a short autobiographical statement to learn more about the artist and activist, Xiuhtezcatl.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students create their own art project to share their emotions about the future of the planet.
This unit of study consisits of 5 activities to investigate the effects …
This unit of study consisits of 5 activities to investigate the effects of Native American Boarding Schools on the individual, the family, and the community. Students will analyze before and after pictures of indigenous students, primary source comments given by boarding school survivors, and historic newspapers to asertain attitudes towards Native Americans during this time period. Middle school students will conclude with a short writing assignment. Secondary students will prepare an essay that relates the attitudes of the time to the practices in Native American Boarding Schools. This is an emotionally difficult subject and special care should be taken if you have Native students in your classrooms, as this topic is traumatic for families who have survived this experience. See Multicultural Considerations before beginning.
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