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5th Grade Rain Garden Design Challenge Lesson Plan

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5th Grade Rain Garden Design Challenge Lesson Plan

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This lesson engages 5th grade students in identifying areas of erosion and non-point source pollution entering waterways on school property, making a claim on the most suitable site to locate a rain garden by conducting field tests on slope and soil type, and testing
for the presence of phosphates in waterways on school forest property. Students then compete in a rain garden design challenge using their data to create a poster presentation, including a map and claim evidence reasoning, for the best rain garden design plan, scored using a rubric.

6th Grade Historical Literacy Units

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6th Grade Historical Literacy Units

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5th Grade Historical Literacy Curriculum outlines the content of social-studies integrated units taught within the readers' and writers' workshop framework and taught daily for 90 minutes. Each six week unit contains standards, teaching points, vocabulary, and assessments. Readers' and writers' workshop naturally differentiates for all learners. By June of 2020, each unit will have a slide deck associated with it that contains the teaching points, integrated grammar work, vocabulary, and strategies for partner practice. Our district places careful emphasis on vocabulary, as we have a high percentage of English Language Learners.

Subject:: Education; Elementary Education; English Language Arts; Social Studies
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Assessment; Curriculum Map; Formative Assessment
Date Added:: 06/18/2019

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ABC Graffiti

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Students rotate through a circuit of ABC posters every 3-8 minutes, generating words or phrases for each letter of the alphabet related to the topic provided.

This teaching strategy/activity can be used as an introduction to a lesson or as an evaluation/assessment.

Subject:: Education; Elementary Education; English Language Arts; Reading Informational Text
Material Type:: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:: Lindsay Hawkins; Lindsay Williams
Date Added:: 05/23/2018

ABCs of a School Meeting: Self-Paced Training for Families & Educators

ABCs of a School Meeting: Self-Paced Training for Families & Educators

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ABCs of a School Meeting is a self-paced training for educators and families which covers:

Why family involvement matters
Types of school meetings
How to prepare
The importance of effective communication
Techniques to build partnership with your child’s team

The goal of the training is to enable families, teachers and students to have knowledge of the different kinds of school meetings related to disabilities. The takeaway is to look for the best ways to expand communication and build a team with the school and family to support the student with disabilities.

Subject:: Education; Elementary Education; Higher Education; Special Education
Material Type:: Lesson; Other; Reference Material
Author:: PBS Learning Media
Date Added:: 08/11/2023

About Climate Wisconsin – Climate Wisconsin – PBS Wisconsin Education

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About Climate Wisconsin – Climate Wisconsin – PBS Wisconsin Education

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Climate Wisconsin is an educational multimedia collection featuring stories about the impact of climate change in Wisconsin.
LEARNING GOALS:
Expand understanding of how climate change impacts life in Wisconsin.
Connect personal observations to the study of climate and environmental science.
Identify actions that may impact changes to our climate.

Addressing Neurodivergent Mental Health Needs

Addressing Neurodivergent Mental Health Needs

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This episode features Spelman College student with ADHD who is acing the test when it comes to confronting mental health challenges. Experts offer tips to identify red flags and respond positively to help children with mental health challenges. We introduce “Difference Maker” Dr. John Rhodes, a prominent cardiologist who might never have become a doctor without his own dyslexia diagnosis.

Subject:: Education; Elementary Education; Health Education; Higher Education; School Counseling; Special Education
Material Type:: Alternate Assessment; Homework/Assignment; Learning Task; Lesson
Author:: PBS
Date Added:: 07/22/2023

Agent of Change — KidCitizen

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How did photographers help convince Congress to pass child labor laws? We will explore some of Lewis Hine’s photographs that exposed child working conditions and advocated for child labor laws to protect children.
We will investigate the photographer who captured the photos to understand the sourcing of information as part of a historical inquiry.
In this episode, students will engage in careful observation to identify objects and note details (See), generate and test hypotheses based on evidence they have collected (Think), and reflect on their learning by applying it to related questions (Wonder). A key focus is to consider source information and identify aspects of a primary source that reveal a photographer’s point of view or purpose.

Subject:: Civics and Government; Education; Elementary Education; Social Studies; U.S. History
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Author:: Kid Citizen
Date Added:: 06/10/2022

AirNow.gov Air Quality Monitor for your location

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AirNow.gov Air Quality Monitor for your location

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AirNow is your one-stop source for air quality data. Our recently redesigned site highlights air quality in your local area first, while still providing air quality information at state, national, and world views. A new interactive map even lets you zoom out to get the big picture or drill down to see data for a single air quality monitor.

AirNow reports air quality using the official U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI), a color-coded index designed to communicate whether air quality is healthy or unhealthy for you. When you know the AQI in your area, you can take steps to protect your health.

AirNow is a partnership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Park Service, NASA, Centers for Disease Control, and tribal, state, and local air quality agencies. Complete list of AirNow partners. Agencies all over the country send their monitoring data to AirNow for display. The Department of State provides data from U.S. Embassies and Consulates to inform personnel and citizens overseas, and the U.S. Forest Service and NOAA provide fire and smoke data.

AirNow’s centralized data system provides quality control, national reporting consistency, and the ability to distribute data to the public, researchers, businesses, educators, and to other data systems. In AirNow, you’ll find:

Current and forecast air quality maps and data for more than 500 cities across the U.S.
Current and historical data for U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world
Current fire conditions including fire locations, smoke plumes, and air quality data from permanent and temporary air quality monitors
Air quality data for Canada and Mexico
Enviroflash emails, apps, widgets, and an API
Health and air quality information for
the public
healthcare professionals
teachers and students
weathercasters

All About the Holidays-Patriots Video

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All About the Holidays-Patriots Video

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Short video that explains Patriots day. IT mmemorates the historic battles at Lexington and Concord during the American Revolutionary War. Today, we use Patriots' Day to honor the sacrifices American colonists made while overthrowing British rule.

Subject:: Civics and Government; Education; Elementary Education; Social Studies; U.S. History
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Author:: PBS Media
Date Added:: 08/04/2022

Arts Integration in Elementary Curriculum

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Arts Integration in Elementary Curriculum

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This open textbook was created with the support of an ALG Textbook Transformation Grant. Topics include art integration, music integration, physical education / dance integration, and the theoretical foundations of arts integration in education

Subject:: Education; Elementary Education; Fine Arts
Material Type:: Textbook
Provider:: University System of Georgia
Provider Set:: Galileo Open Learning Materials
Author:: David Browm; Molly Zhou
Date Added:: 09/29/2015

At-Risk Species

At-Risk Species

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In this activity, students learn which characteristics make a species more likely to be “at-risk” of extinction, then practice analyzing the traits of at-risk animals.

Subject:: Ecology; Education; Elementary Education; Environmental Science; Life Science; Zoology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Lesson
Author:: World Wildlife Federation
Date Added:: 03/30/2024

[BLANK] School Playbook Outline

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[BLANK] School Playbook Outline

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A school playbook uses a set of guiding principles to develop strategies, processes, and resources that help align the school, staff, and students to the school's mission and vision. This resource is a blank template to use when defining your core guiding principles and strategies.

Subject:: Education; Elementary Education; Higher Education
Material Type:: Other
Author:: WRCCS
Date Added:: 08/28/2024

The Balance of Informational and Literary Texts in K-5

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The Balance of Informational and Literary Texts in K-5

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The Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts shift the balance of literature in the elementary grades to 50 percent informational texts and 50 percent literature. This balance is important in preparing students for later grades and non-literary texts.

Subject:: Education; Elementary Education; Fine Arts
Material Type:: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Provider:: Hunt Institute and CCSSO
Provider Set:: Common Core Reference Collection
Author:: Pimentel; Susan
Date Added:: 01/10/2011

Be A Food Waste Warrior

Be A Food Waste Warrior

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Comprehensive K-12 lesson plans, activities, and classroom materials to teach students the environmental impact of school lunch. Transform your cafeteria into a classroom and protect the planet for future generations! Includes toolkits with activities and lessons by grade level and classroom/teacher resources for teaching about food waste.

Subject:: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Career and Technical Education; Education; Elementary Education; Environmental Literacy and Sustainability; Environmental Science; Life Science; Nutrition Education
Material Type:: Lesson; Lesson Plan; Module; Unit of Study
Author:: World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Date Added:: 03/30/2024

Becoming George Washington:

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By studying young George Washington’s writings as a 16-year-old surveyor and writings from his first military trip five years later students will learn about his character and ambitions. The lesson will also help dispel some of the myths and misconceptions about Washington. Students will be introduced to a young man who is strong, brave and ready to make a name for himself.

Young George Washington Grades 4-6, has a 6 page lesson plan for the teachers and the following additional material: Additional Sources, Resource Pages 1-6, Images 1-5 and an answer key. The lesson uses Washington's own words, images and maps to show his character and ambitions and how he matures over time. The lesson highlights two of young Washington's adventures, his 1748 trip as a surveyor and his 1753 military trip to ask the French to leave the area.

Subject:: Education; Elementary Education; English Language Arts; Reading Informational Text; Social Studies; U.S. History
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Author:: National Park Service
Date Added:: 08/04/2022

Ben's Guide to the US Government Learning Adventures-Apprentice Level

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Ben's Guide to the US Government Learning Adventures-Apprentice Level

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This website provides brief informational articles about the US government for young citizens around the ages of 4-8. Articles include information about the following topics:
1. Branches of Government
2. How Laws are Made
3. Symbols, Songs, and Structures
4. The Election Process
5. Historical Documents
6. Federal vs. State Government
7. Federally Recognized Tribes

Subject:: Civics and Government; Education; Elementary Education; Social Studies; U.S. History
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Author:: Government Publishing Office
Date Added:: 06/29/2022

Ben's Guide to the US Government Learning Adventures Journeyman Level

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Ben's Guide to the US Government Learning Adventures Journeyman Level

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This website provides brief informational articles about the US government for young citizens between the ages of 9-13. Articles include information about the following topics:
1. Branches of Government
2. How Laws are Made
3. Symbols, Songs, and Structures
4. The Election Process
5. Historical Documents
6. Federal vs. State Government
7. Federally Recognized Tribes

Subject:: Civics and Government; Education; Elementary Education; Social Studies; U.S. History
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Author:: US Government Publishing Office
Date Added:: 06/29/2022

Book Interest Survey

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Book Interest Survey

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The Book Interest Survey is a great resource to use in the beginning of the year to get to know your readers. This is also a way for students to self reflect about their own interests to be engaged in their reading.

Subject:: Education; Elementary Education; English Language Arts; Information and Technology Literacy; Reading Informational Text; Reading Literature
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Date Added:: 12/18/2018

COMMON PLANTS of WISCONSIN

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COMMON PLANTS of WISCONSIN

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Common Plants of Wisconsin - developed by UW Stevens Point Department of Biology.
Pictures and descriptions of each common plant found in Wisconsin. Organization topics include: Seedless Plants, Gymnosperms, Woody Dicots, Dicot Herbs, and Monocots.

Copyright information:
The images contained in the COMMON PLANTS of WISCONSIN web site may be freely used for non-profit, educational purposes, as long as complete citation information is included.

Use in any copyrighted document or any web site is prohibited without specific permission of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Department of Biology. Please contact Webmaster for more information.

Subject:: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Biology; Botany; Business and Information Technology; Career and Technical Education; Early Learning; Ecology; Education; Elementary Education; Environmental Literacy and Sustainability; Environmental Science; Family and Consumer Sciences; Forestry and Agriculture; Higher Education; Life Science; Marketing, Management and Entrepreneurship
Material Type:: Data Set; Diagram/Illustration
Author:: University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Department of Biology
Date Added:: 03/25/2024

Can I Learn Too - Equitable Learning Opportunities Through the Outdoors.mp4

Can I Learn Too - Equitable Learning Opportunities Through the Outdoors.mp4

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Introduction speech by Nkaujnou Vang-Vue, Principal at Lake View Elementary School in the Madison Metropolitan School District.

Subject:: Education; Elementary Education
Material Type:: Lecture
Author:: Nkaujnou Vang-Vue
Date Added:: 06/23/2023