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The Declaration of Independence: Standards Vs. Reality

Posted on July 13, 2018 by reecesn

Overview: Students work to understand constitutional rights and social justice over the yearlong social studies course. This specific learning experience will focus around the question of wheather or not the Declaration of Independence, which established an original vision for what … Continue reading →

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Branches of Government and Candy!

Posted on July 9, 2018 by reecesn

Candy Icebreaker: Prepare a Dixie cup with skittles including colors red, orange, yellow, green, and purple for each student. Tell students in advance not eat their candy until after they answer their question. Provide chart indicating colors with corresponding questions. … Continue reading →

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The Lorax and Wilt Chamberlin:

Posted on July 5, 2018 by reecesn

Lesson #1-The Lorax: Whose resources?    [Show movie: Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax Generalization: Human impact on the environment Concept: Natural Resources Concept: Capitalism Concept: Interdependence   Facts: Facts: Air/Water Pollution Facts: All living things are interdependent Facts: Interdependence within and … Continue reading →

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Building a Community of Inquiry

Posted on June 24, 2018 by reecesn

Creating a Community of Inquiry Using Philosophical Discussion Before you Begin: An Introduction: These strategies promote student voice. This, in turn, creates a culture of participation and attention and allows for an inclusive and collaborative space verses a more (typical) … Continue reading →

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