Do you ever feel under the weather or have a short time to fill before a school assembly? Keep your students learning with this cross-curricular unit. In this packet, students will discover the history of chocolate from its use as tax payment by the Mayans to the first time it was made into bars. Also included are worksheets and extension activities to continue the learning experience. It is perfect for those "I just can't teach right now" moments.
Introduce students to other cultures and a different type of food source. In many countries, bugs are delicacies, which is what students will learn about in this packet. It includes a nonfiction article, cross-curricular worksheets, and additional activity ideas.
Do you ever feel under the weather or have a short time to fill before a school assembly? Keep your students learning with this cross-curricular unit. They will read a story about how being left-handed affects everyday life and the many famous left-handed people. The packet also includes worksheets and extension activities for those "I just can't teach right now" moments.
This packet is usable by the teacher the minute the class begins. In the text, Ethan and Amanda need to write a paper about their future career, which leads to a conversation about submersibles and underwater exploration. As they review what they learned in class, students reading the story will learn, too. The packet also includes cross-curricular worksheets and a section for the teacher with additional teaching ideas. It can be used as a complete unit or as a break between lessons.
This packet is usable by the teacher the minute the class begins. Students will enjoy reading the history of Ramses? temple at Abu Simbel and the massive project that involved cutting and moving it to keep it safe. The packet also includes cross-curricular worksheets and a section for the teacher with additional teaching ideas. It can be used as a complete unit or as a break between lessons.
This packet is usable by the teacher the minute the class begins. The nonfiction article provides a starting point for students to learn about Balto and his heroic sled dog team. The packet also includes cross-curricular worksheets and a section for the teacher with ideas on how to branch out. It can be used as a complete unit or as a break between lessons.
#10 on Amazon Charts, USA Today Bestseller “This book is my best attempt to tell the truth about my research, the culture in science today which is hostile to new ideas, and what science can really do if allowed to pursue promising areas of inquiries.”—Dr. Judy Mikovits, PhD This is a story for anybody interested in the peril and promise of science at the very highest levels in our country. On July 22, 2009, a special meeting was held with twenty-four leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health to discuss early findings that a newly discovered retrovirus was linked to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), prostate cancer, lymphoma, and eventually neurodevelopmental disorders in children. When Dr. Judy Mikovits finished her presentation, the room was silent for a moment, then one of the scientists said, “Oh my God!” The resulting investigation would be like no other in science. For Dr. Mikovits, a twenty-year veteran of the National Cancer Institute, this was the midpoint of a five-year journey that would start with the founding of the Whittemore-Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease at the University of Nevada, Reno, and end with her as a witness for the federal government against her former employer, Harvey Whittemore, for illegal campaign contributions to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. On this journey Dr. Mikovits would face the scientific prejudices against CFS, wander into the minefield that is autism, and through it all struggle to maintain her faith in God and the profession to which she had dedicated her life.
The rules of business are changing dramatically. The Aspen Institute's Judy Samuelson describes the profound shifts in attitudes and mindsets that are redefining our notions of what constitutes business success. Dynamic forces are conspiring to clarify the new rules of real value creation—and to put the old rules to rest. Internet-powered transparency, more powerful worker voice, the decline in importance of capital, and the complexity of global supply chains in the face of planetary limits all define the new landscape. As executive director of the Aspen Institute Business and Society Program, Judy Samuelson has a unique vantage point from which to engage business decision makers and identify the forces that are moving the needle in both boardrooms and business classrooms. Samuelson lays out how hard-to-measure intangibles like reputation, trust, and loyalty are imposing new ways to assess risk and opportunity in investment and asset management. She argues that “maximizing shareholder value” has never been the sole objective of effective businesses while observing that shareholder theory and the practices that keep it in place continue to lose power in both business and the public square. In our globalized era, she demonstrates how expectations of corporations are set far beyond the company gates—and why employees are both the best allies of the business and the new accountability mechanism, more so than consumers or investors. Samuelson's new rules offer a powerful guide to how businesses are changing today—and what is needed to succeed in tomorrow's economic and social landscape.
Did you know there are more than a million earthquakes every year? Help students learn the basics of plate tectonics and these potentially-destructive events. This packet includes a nonfiction article about fault zones, the Richter scale, and more. It also provides cross-curricular worksheets and additional activity ideas to enhance the learning experience.
January 1st isn't the only New Year's Day. Take a look at another culture and how the Chinese New Year is celebrated with this packet. It includes a nonfiction article about the festivities, cross-curricular worksheets, and additional activity ideas.
In 2006, Pluto was demoted. This move is still hotly debated. Introduce students to Pluto and its controversy with the nonfiction article in this packet. Keep them engaged with the cross-curricular worksheets and activity ideas that are also included.
Gustave Eiffel designed both the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower, two well-known symbols in the world. Get an inside look into his creations with the nonfiction article in this packet. Also included are cross-curricular worksheets and additional activity ideas that can be used to enhance the learning experience.
The nonfiction article in this packet will keep students engaged as they read all about pyramids, mummies, and hieroglyphics. To keep the fun alive, cross-curricular worksheets are also included to be used alongside the article. Wrap the unit up with the additional activity ideas.
Dig into the past and discover cave paintings! This packet includes a nonfiction article about how the paintings were created, cross-curricular worksheets to go along with it, and additional activity ideas.
Includes 25 reproducible activities that provide an excellent system for student assessment. ... Addresses the National Education Standards."--Pg.4 of cover.
This collection of educationally-based, cross-curricular activities is designed to give the substitute teacher a variety of material to use in any teaching situation. Featuring 12 articles and 26 reproducible activities that meet the National Education Standards, "Substitute Teacher Solutions" is usable by the teacher the minute the class begins. Able to be used as complete, comprehensive units or as a quick break in between lessons, "Substitute Teacher Solutions" is a must-have resource for any teacher on the move! Topics included in Substitute Teacher Solutions: ants, Balto, birds, Egypt?s Abu Simpel temples, firefighters, the Olympics, pandas, pirates, Pilgrims and Indians, pizza, submersibles, and summer jobs.
Life in the International Space Station is an adventure. The nonfiction article in this packet will teach kids all about it, from the station's three main sections to how the astronauts eat and sleep. Continue the exploration with the included cross-curricular worksheets and the additional activity ideas.
Kristen, Jordan, Kate, and Ben are giving a report on rainforests to Mr. Bogart's class. As your students read the story, they will learn all the interesting details alongside his class. This packet also includes cross-curricular worksheets and activity ideas to enhance the learning experience.
Most people picture deserts as hot and sandy. Did you know they can also be cold and icy? The nonfiction article in this packet describes both types of deserts and the plants and animals in them. Also included are cross-curricular worksheets and activity ideas to go along with the article.
Many animals have adapted ways to trick other creatures into thinking they are something else. Students will learn all about these techniques of camouflage and mimicry with the nonfiction article in this packet. Also included are cross-curricular worksheets and additional activity ideas to keep students engaged.
Learn about, compare, and contrast Asian and African elephants. This packet begins with a nonfiction article about the majestic creatures and includes cross-curricular activities to enhance the learning experience.
Go beyond the surface level of glaciers! The nonfiction article in this packet reveals fascinating facts about these slow-moving giants. Also included are cross-curricular worksheets and activity ideas.
This unit begins with the story of the Wright brothers from their bicycle shop to their successful flying machines. Keep students engaged with the included cross-curricular worksheets about the article and the brothers. Then wrap it up with the additional activity ideas.
As students read the story of Ms. Reed's class and their review of monarch butterflies, they will learn all about the migrating creatures. Continue the fun with the included cross-curricular worksheets and activity ideas.
Louisa May Alcott is best known for her novel Little Women, a story that pulls details from her life. See how Alcott's life compares to those of the characters in her story with the nonfiction article in this packet. Then have students complete the included cross-curricular worksheets and branch out with the additional activity ideas.
Feeling under the weather? Do you have just a short amount of time to fill before a school assembly? This collection of educationally-based, cross-curricular activities is ready to use for any emergency teaching situation. Made up of 8 comprehensive units, 24 reproducible exercises and numerous extension activities, "Emergency Lesson Plans" requires little or no preparation time to use and addresses the National Standards. Article topics in "Emergency Lesson Plans" include animal training, bike riding, spiders, left-handedness, T. rex, roller coasters, Hercules, and ice cream.
This unique selection of articles and non-fiction stories can be used in a wide variety of teaching situations and can be easily integrated into existing classroom studies. Including 12 educationally-based articles and 36 reproducible activities, Cross-Curricular Building Blocks are perfect for a quick break during the day or as complete, comprehensive units. All of the articles and activities in this resource support the National Standards. Article topics include elephants, bones, glaciers, the Wright brothers, deserts, tornados, butterflies, taste buds, Ancient Egyptians, Vincent Van Gogh, stars, and Louisa May Alcott.
Feeling under the weather? Do you have just a short amount of time to fill before a school assembly? This collection of educationally-based, cross-curricular activities is ready to use for any emergency teaching situation. Made up of 8 comprehensive units, 24 reproducible exercises and numerous extension activities, "Emergency Lesson Plans" requires little or no preparation time to use and addresses the National Standards. Article topics in "Emergency Lesson Plans" include peanuts, trampolines, lemurs, Indian mounds, pets, pennies, polar explorers, and chocolate.
This packet is usable by the teacher the minute the class begins. Students will enjoy learning about firefighters, from their tools to their responsibilities, using the nonfiction article. The packet also includes cross-curricular worksheets and a section for the teacher with additional teaching ideas and discussion topics. It can be used as a complete unit or as a break between lessons.
Do you ever feel under the weather or have a short time to fill before a school assembly? Keep your students learning with this cross-curricular unit about dinosaurs. They will love the nonfiction article about the "tyrant lizard king" known as the T-rex. The packet also includes worksheets and extension activities for those "I just can't teach right now" moments.
This packet is usable by the teacher the minute the class begins. The included story is a brainstorming session held in class. The students are trying to come up with jobs they can do during summer break. You will also find cross-curricular worksheets for students and a section for the teacher with additional teaching ideas. It can be used as a complete unit or as a break between lessons.
Do you ever feel under the weather or have a short time to fill before a school assembly? Keep your students learning with this cross-curricular unit . In this packet, you will find a story based on effigy mounds created by Native Americans. Continue the learning experience with the included worksheets and extension activities. It is perfect for those "I just can't teach right now" moments.
Do you ever feel under the weather or have a short time to fill before a school assembly? Keep your students learning with this cross-curricular unit about bike riding. It includes a story about a child's experience getting over a fear of bikes after being thrown from one. The packet also provides cross-curricular worksheets and extension activities for those "I just can't teach right now" moments.
Help students learn about the millions of stars that they see in the night sky. This packet includes a nonfiction article with information ranging from how a star is born to comets and constellations. Continue the exploration with the provided cross-curricular worksheets and activity ideas.
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