Updating search results...

Search Resources

12 Results

View
Selected filters:
  • MCCRS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.5 - Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, ...
  • MCCRS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.5 - Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, ...
Artists, Information Literacy & Climate Change
Conditional Remix & Share Permitted
CC BY-NC-SA
Rating
0.0 stars

This unit explores the various ways information and ideas about climate change are presented through a variety of media. This includes the evaluation of social media posts, research into climate change issues, and an exploration of contemporary art and artists. This was designed and taught in an honors 9th grade English Language Arts Classroom by Dr. Tavia Quaid in response to student interest in climate change and to reinforce key information literacy skills.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Measurement and Data
Reading Informational Text
Visual Arts
Material Type:
Assessment
Diagram/Illustration
Homework/Assignment
Lesson Plan
Reading
Author:
Shana Ferguson
Date Added:
04/21/2021
Community Garden - Tomatoes (Prep, Plant, & Protect)
Conditional Remix & Share Permitted
CC BY-NC-SA
Rating
0.0 stars

This learning resource is a product of our involvement in the GoPro Learning Challenge. As part of our Community Garden series, it develops learner knowledge and skills in the following areas: deepened understanding of the tomato plant/fruit, it's dietary/cultural significance, preparation of soil/roots for planting, proper positioning of tomato plants for optimal growth, and protection of young plants in a home garden. Learners will be asked to engage with the resource and demonstrate their acquisition of knowledge/skill by presenting acquired knowledge and demonstrating proficiency in the various components of proper planting.

Subject:
Life Science
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Date Added:
11/09/2014
Global Nomads Group: Education and Social Change in Afghanistan Curriculum with Journalist, Mellissa Fung (One Week Lesson Plan)
Conditional Remix & Share Permitted
CC BY-NC-SA
Rating
0.0 stars

With a focus on education in Afghanistan, the Witness to Education in Afghanistan and Throughout the World curriculum examines global and local examples of how education can be use to create social change. Students address the driving question: "How can we, as youth, utilize education to promote positive change within our communities?"

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Social Science
Material Type:
Case Study
Interactive
Lecture
Lesson Plan
Student Guide
Date Added:
03/31/2015
Global Nomads Group: Global Citizens in Action: Civic Engagement Curriculum (Semester-Long Program)
Conditional Remix & Share Permitted
CC BY-NC-SA
Rating
0.0 stars

Global Citizens in Action is a civic engagement curriculum that focuses on cultural exchange, media literacy, and global citizenship. Through exploring the driving question, “How do we, as youth, engage our communities to create positive social change?”

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Social Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Case Study
Full Course
Interactive
Lecture
Lesson Plan
Student Guide
Date Added:
10/11/2013
Global Nomads Group: Media Literacy Curriculum (5 day workshop)
Conditional Remix & Share Permitted
CC BY-NC-SA
Rating
0.0 stars

This 5-day curriculum teaches digital storytelling and media literacy skills through engaging youth to think critically on issues relevant to their life and future. This unit is guided by the question, "How does media contribute to positive social change?”

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Social Science
Material Type:
Interactive
Lesson Plan
Student Guide
Date Added:
10/18/2013
Introduction to Visual Media Literacy
Conditional Remix & Share Permitted
CC BY-NC
Rating
0.0 stars

This social media literacy unit introduces students to foundational skills in analyzing images and social media posts. It also reenforces critical thinking questions that can be applied to various forms of media. This unit was taught to 9th grade students but is easily adaptible to a range of secondary classrooms. It was also taught in conjunction with another unit focused on social media platforms and content.

Subject:
Communication
Composition and Rhetoric
Electronic Technology
Graphic Arts
Marketing
Reading Informational Text
Material Type:
Assessment
Homework/Assignment
Lesson Plan
Reading
Unit of Study
Author:
Shana Ferguson
Date Added:
12/30/2020
Let's Get Social: Analyzing Social Media Platforms
Conditional Remix & Share Permitted
CC BY-NC-SA
Rating
0.0 stars

This unit engages students in a variety of activities that analyze and reflect on the role of social media in our everyday lives. This includes options for collaborative group work, reading nonfiction articles, a design challenge and presentations to communicate ideas. The unit also includes a formal writing assessment option that aligns with the Common Core State Writing Standards. Activities can be adapted or combined in a variety of ways to support student reflection and analysis. These lessons were piloted in 9th grade English classes but are suitable or a range of secondary students. 

Subject:
Communication
Composition and Rhetoric
Reading Informational Text
Speaking and Listening
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Homework/Assignment
Lesson
Unit of Study
Author:
Shana Ferguson
Date Added:
02/08/2021
Natural High: Understanding the Consequences of Drugs and Alcohol
Conditional Remix & Share Permitted
CC BY-NC
Rating
0.0 stars

Natural High is a non-profit organization that focuses on the power of storytelling to transform lives. They engage storytellers who kids admire and trust and work with these influencers to create free and impactful content for educators and parents.The activities are designed to develop student understanding about the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse and also to support students in learning and practicing strategies to make healthy decisions. The evidence-based program is used in all 50 states and makes use of current scientific findings on youth behavior, brain development, social norming, and substance abuse prevention.This resource highlights activities in the Understanding the Consequences of Drugs and Alcohol area of focus. Visit the Natural High website at https://www.naturalhigh.org/ for additional materials.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Health, Medicine and Nursing
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson
Lesson Plan
Author:
Washington OSPI OER Project
Date Added:
04/02/2024
PEI SOLS Middle School Wetlands: Ecosystem Services
Unrestricted Use
CC BY
Rating
0.0 stars

Coastal wetlands bring many benefits to ecosystems including their ability to sequester carbon and mitigate fluctuations in sea levels. Students will understand the ecosystem benefits of coastal wetlands with a focus on the potential of estuaries for climate related planning.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Author:
Pacific Education Institute
Date Added:
06/21/2021
Resilience and Resettlement: The Japanese American Experience of WWII and Beyond
Only Sharing Permitted
CC BY-NC-ND
Rating
0.0 stars

A study of the resettlement of Japanese Americans after WWII and the ongoing hardships and discrimination they experienced in the postwar years. This project was made possible through generous support from the National Parks Service Japanese American Confinement Sites program.

Subject:
English Language Arts
History
Reading Informational Text
Speaking and Listening
U.S. History
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Primary Source
Unit of Study
Provider:
PBS LearningMedia
Author:
Mary DeCesare & Jim Zimmer KSPS PBS (educational videos);
Susan Gerard (curriculum unit)
Date Added:
08/26/2021
Understanding Compassion
Unrestricted Use
CC BY
Rating
0.0 stars

The purpose of this mini-lesson is for students to gain a better understanding of compassion and how it applies to the world around them. It is intended to be completed before starting a unit centered around the theme of compassion; however, this is very flexible and can be done at any point during a unit. 

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Assessment
Diagram/Illustration
Interactive
Lesson
Author:
Emma Cohn
Date Added:
03/21/2021
What Am I Seeing?
Conditional Remix & Share Permitted
CC BY-NC-SA
Rating
0.0 stars

Students will engage in reading imagery through extended viewing of an image, and then engaging with critical dialog about what they saw. This lesson is part of a media unit curated at our Digital Citizenship website, "Who Am I Online?"

Subject:
Communication
Educational Technology
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson Plan
Author:
Beth Clothier
Angela Anderson
Dana John
John Sadzewicz
Date Added:
06/16/2020