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12c. Who Pays for Education?

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12c. Who Pays for Education?

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Public education is the single largest expenditure for state and local governments across the nation. Yet it is arguably the most criticized. Many people charge that public schools are faltering and that American academic achievements are far behind those in other countries. In recent years, many states and localities have experimented with improving public schools.

Subject:: Business and Information Technology; Civics and Government
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Reading
Provider:: Independence Hall Association
Provider Set:: American Government
Date Added:: 01/31/2018

18b. Hamilton's Financial Plan

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18b. Hamilton's Financial Plan

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Presidents Washington ($1), Lincoln ($5), Jackson ($20), and Grant ($50) all appear on currency. But what about this guy Alexander Hamilton on the ten-spot? How did he get there? A sawbuck says you'll know the answer after reading this piece.

Subject:: Business and Information Technology; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Reading
Provider:: Independence Hall Association
Provider Set:: US History
Date Added:: 01/31/2018

1924 Early Years - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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1924 Early Years - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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In this segment from the documentary Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams, Vel Phillips introduces herself and shares about her early life and family.

Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams tells the story of one remarkable woman and the struggles she undertook to build a better community. Discover the story of civil rights activist Vel Phillips, Wisconsin's first African American woman elected secretary of state.

Lesson plans, other segments, the full documentary and other resources available at: https://pbswisconsineducation.org/vel-phillips-dream-big-dreams

Subject:: Social Studies
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: PBS Wisconsin Education
Author:: PBS Wisconsin Education
Date Added:: 09/14/2016

1942 Howard University - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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1942 Howard University - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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In this segment from the documentary Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams,"Vel Phillips experiences discrimination during college and marries her husband, Dale.

Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams tells the story of one remarkable woman and the struggles she undertook to build a better community. Discover the story of civil rights activist Vel Phillips, Wisconsin's first African American woman elected secretary of state.

Lesson plans, other segments, the full documentary and other resources available at: pbswisconsineducation.org/vel-phillips-dream-big-dreams.

Subject:: Social Studies
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: PBS Wisconsin Education
Author:: PBS Wisconsin; PBS Wisconsin Education
Date Added:: 09/14/2016

1948 Law School - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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1948 Law School - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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In this segment from the documentary Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams, Vel Phillips and her husband face discrimination while attending law school.

Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams tells the story of one remarkable woman and the struggles she undertook to build a better community. Discover the story of civil rights activist Vel Phillips, Wisconsin's first African American woman elected secretary of state.

Lesson plans, other segments, the full documentary and other resources available at: https://pbswisconsineducation.org/vel-phillips-dream-big-dreams

Subject:: Social Studies
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: PBS Wisconsin Education
Author:: PBS Wisconsin; PBS Wisconsin Education
Date Added:: 09/14/2016

1956 Alderwoman - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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1956 Alderwoman - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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In this segment from the documentary Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams, learn how Vel Phillips had to overcome gender and race discrimination while in office.

Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams tells the story of one remarkable woman and the struggles she undertook to build a better community. Discover the story of civil rights activist Vel Phillips, Wisconsin's first African American woman elected secretary of state.

Lesson plans, other segments, the full documentary and other resources available at: https:/pbswisconsineducation.org/vel-phillips-dream-big-dreams

Subject:: Social Studies
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: PBS Wisconsin Education
Author:: PBS Wisconsin; PBS Wisconsin Education
Date Added:: 09/14/2016

1956 First Campaign - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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1956 First Campaign - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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In this segment from the documentary Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams, Vel Phillips is elected to Milwaukee's Common Council after opening a law office with her husband.

Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams tells the story of one remarkable woman and the struggles she undertook to build a better community. Discover the story of civil rights activist Vel Phillips, Wisconsin's first African American woman elected secretary of state.

Lesson plans, other segments, the full documentary and other resources available at: https://pbswisconsineducation.org/vel-phillips-dream-big-dreams

Subject:: Social Studies
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: PBS Wisconsin Education
Author:: PBS Wisconsin; PBS Wisconsin Education
Date Added:: 09/14/2016

1960 Democratic National Convention - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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1960 Democratic National Convention - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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In this segment from the documentary Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams, Vel Phillips is the first African American woman elected to the Democratic National Committee.

Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams tells the story of one remarkable woman and the struggles she undertook to build a better community. Discover the story of civil rights activist Vel Phillips, Wisconsin's first African American woman elected secretary of state.

Lesson plans, other segments, the full documentary and other resources available at: https://pbswisconsineducation.org/vel-phillips-dream-big-dreams

Subject:: Social Studies
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: PBS Wisconsin Education
Author:: PBS Wisconsin; PBS Wisconsin Education
Date Added:: 09/14/2016

1962 The Road to Open Housing - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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1962 The Road to Open Housing - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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In this segment from the documentary Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams, Milwaukee residents are not allowed to buy housing in certain neighborhoods because of segregation.

Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams tells the story of one remarkable woman and the struggles she undertook to build a better community. Discover the story of civil rights activist Vel Phillips, Wisconsin's first African American woman elected secretary of state.

Lesson plans, other segments, the full documentary and other resources available at: https://pbswisconsineducation.org/vel-phillips-dream-big-dreams

Subject:: Social Studies
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: PBS Wisconsin Education
Author:: PBS Wisconsin; PBS Wisconsin Education
Date Added:: 09/14/2016

1967 Open Housing - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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1967 Open Housing - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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In this segment from the documentary Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams, Vel Phillips is arrested while rallying for the right to live in any neighborhood.

Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams tells the story of one remarkable woman and the struggles she undertook to build a better community. Discover the story of civil rights activist Vel Phillips, Wisconsin's first African American woman elected secretary of state.

Lesson plans, other segments, the full documentary and other resources available at: https://pbswisconsineducation.org/vel-phillips-dream-big-dreams

Subject:: Social Studies
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: PBS Wisconsin Education
Author:: PBS Wisconsin; PBS Wisconsin Education
Date Added:: 09/14/2016

1971 Children's Court Judge - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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1971 Children's Court Judge - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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In this segment from the documentary Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams, Governor Patrick Lucey appoints Vel Phillips as a children's court judge.

Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams tells the story of one remarkable woman and the struggles she undertook to build a better community. Discover the story of civil rights activist Vel Phillips, Wisconsin's first African American woman elected secretary of state.

Lesson plans, other segments, the full documentary and other resources available at: https://pbswisconsineducation.org/vel-phillips-dream-big-dreams

Subject:: Social Studies
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: PBS Wisconsin Education
Author:: PBS Wisconsin; PBS Wisconsin Education
Date Added:: 09/14/2016

1978 Secretary of State - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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1978 Secretary of State - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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In this segment from the documentary Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams, Vel Phillips is elected Wisconsin's first African American Secretary of State.

Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams tells the story of one remarkable woman and the struggles she undertook to build a better community. Discover the story of civil rights activist Vel Phillips, Wisconsin's first African American woman elected secretary of state.

Lesson plans, other segments, the full documentary and other resources available at: https://pbswisconsineducation.org/vel-phillips-dream-big-dreams

Subject:: Social Studies
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: PBS Wisconsin Education
Author:: PBS Wisconsin; PBS Wisconsin Education
Date Added:: 09/14/2016

1982 After Secretary of State - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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1982 After Secretary of State - Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams

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In this segment from the documentary Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams, learn how Vel Phillips continued to work for equity and justice after her political career ended.

Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams tells the story of one remarkable woman and the struggles she undertook to build a better community. Discover the story of civil rights activist Vel Phillips, Wisconsin's first African American woman elected secretary of state.

Lesson plans, other segments, the full documentary and other resources available at: https://pbswisconsineducation.org/vel-phillips-dream-big-dreams

Subject:: Social Studies
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: PBS Wisconsin Education
Author:: PBS Wisconsin; PBS Wisconsin Education
Date Added:: 09/14/2016

2nd Grade Unit on Seed Dispersal, Plant Life Cycles and Pollination

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2nd Grade Unit on Seed Dispersal, Plant Life Cycles and Pollination

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This unit focuses on the diversity of life at Hartje School Forest and centers around NGSS Standards on Ecosystem Interactions, Energy and Dynamics. Field experiences in observing and recording the diversity of life, seed dispersal methods, plant pollination, and plant life cycles will support science disciplinary core ideas, cross-cutting concepts, and hands-on engineering practices.

Subject:: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Technology and Engineering; Education; Educational Technology; Elementary Education; Life Science; Environmental Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Diagram/Illustration; Formative Assessment; Interactive; Interim/Summative Assessment; Learning Task; Lesson; Lesson Plan; Module; Unit of Study
Author:: Amy Workman; Stacy Stecker
Date Added:: 08/02/2019

46f. A Consumer Economy

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46f. A Consumer Economy

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The 1920s was a decade of increasing conveniences for the middle class. New products made household chores easier and led to more leisure time. Products previously too expensive became affordable. New forms of financing allowed every family to spend beyond their current means. Advertising capitalized on people's hopes and fears to sell more and more goods.

Subject:: Business and Information Technology; Marketing, Management and Entrepreneurship; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Reading
Provider:: Independence Hall Association
Provider Set:: US History
Date Added:: 01/31/2018

ABC Exercise Cards

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ABC Exercise Cards

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www.homeschoolshares.com offers a great free downloadable link to ABC exercise cards.

Subject:: Health Science
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Game
Provider:: Homeschool Shares
Date Added:: 04/22/2016

ABC Individual Workout

ABC Individual Workout

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Alphabet Workout
We used first and last names. Every letter is an activity. You could spell answers to review questions, random questions, or vocab words. Possibilities are endless! Work individually or as a group. Make it fit for your curriculum and environment.

Subject:: Health Science; Education
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Game; Interactive; Lesson Plan
Provider:: Vicki Landers
Date Added:: 03/20/2018

ARIS Career Exploration

ARIS Career Exploration

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Using ARIS open-source platform, students create a scavenger hunt/game for district students to explore local community career opportunities. Â

Subject:: Career and Technical Education; Business and Information Technology; Computer Science; Information and Technology Literacy
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Game; Interactive; Lesson; Lesson Plan; Reference Material
Provider:: Jackie Warren
Date Added:: 10/23/2015

Abraham Lincoln and the $5 Note

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Abraham Lincoln and the $5 Note

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Students participate in a puzzle activity to identify leadership characteristics that Abraham Lincoln possessed. They review the changes in the redesigned $5 note and consider how LincolnŐs leadership characteristics contribute to the fact that he is pictured on the $5 note. Students look at a timeline of LincolnŐs life and identify significant events in his road to the White House. They play a game to review content learned in the lesson.

Subject:: Business and Information Technology
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Lesson Plan; Reading
Provider:: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Provider Set:: Economic Lowdown Lessons
Date Added:: 01/31/2018

Achieve the Core: Are Fractions Numbers?

Achieve the Core: Are Fractions Numbers?

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Students need to determine if fractions are the same as whole numbers by answering several questions and providing evidence and explaining their reasoning.

Subject:: Mathematics
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Learning Task; Lesson Plan
Provider:: Achieve the Core
Date Added:: 12/28/2015