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Ancient Egypt--A Brief Look
Subject: Social Studies-Cultural Studies
Grade Level: Middle School (5-9)
Comments: This Track is a wonderful introduction to the mysteries of the Egyptian pyramids, Egyptian religions and customs, and the Egyptian language. Students can learn how to make a mummy and write their names in hieroglyphics. The annotations challenge the students to get involved with the sites that they visit.
Annotations by: Michelle Philbin
  Applicable standards:
 National Social Science Standards
 
Environment and society:
Understands how human actions modify the physical environment.
 
Human Systems:
Understands the characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics.
Understands the processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement.

Places and Regions:
Understands the physical and human characteristics of places.
Understands how culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions.

Learning to Look at Art

Subject: Art
Grade Level: Intermediate/Middle
Comments: If you can't quite get your students to an art museum, this Track could provide a practical alternative. In the author's own words this track allows students to "view various works of art from different periods of history, express their views on what is 'good' or 'bad' art, take an in depth look at three narrative paintings, compare and contrast styles of different artists throughout history, and view works by contemporary artists to express aesthetic views on these works." Sounds like an ARTfully good time!
Annotations by: Kimberly Lyon

 
  Applicable standards:
 National Fine Arts Standards		  
Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols and ideas:
Students explore and understand prospective content for works of art.
Students select and use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to communicate meaning.

Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others:
Students understand there are various purposes for creating works of visual art.
Students describe how peoples experiences influence the development of specific artworks.
Students understand there are different responses to specific artworks.

Harrison's Algebra Help
Subject: Math
Grade Level: Middle School (5-9)
Comments: Harrison is definitely on to something here. This Track is a comprehensive resource for students just getting started in Algebra or students that just want to improve their Algebra skills. Your students can choose a specific topic to learn: such as the FOIL method, inverse functions, and cancelling units. Or they can go through the entire Track and test their knowledge at the end with a word search puzzle.
Annotations by: Harrison Chen
  Applicable standards:
 National Math Standards
Algebra: In grades 5-8, the mathematics curriculum should include explorations of algebraic concepts and processes so that students can-
Understand the concepts of variable, expression, and equation;

Represent situations and number patterns with tables, graphs, verbal rules, and equations and explore the interrelationships of these representations;

Analyze tables and graphs to identify properties and relationships;

Develop confidence in solving linear equations using concrete, informal, and formal methods;

Investigate inequalities and nonlinear equations informally;

Apply algebraic methods to solve a variety of real-world and mathematical problems.

   

Senegal at a glance

Subject: Arts/Language Arts
Grade Level: High School (9-12)
Comments: All aboard the culture express! This Track is a fabulous introduction to Senegalese culture. The sites explore the languages, customs, and arts of this culturally rich country. Plus, the annotations encourage in depth exploration of each site. Two of the sites are in French (with an English option) and the last link is a quiz in French to show the students how much they have learned.
Annotations by: Ndolo Rae Elate

 
  Applicable standards:
 National Foreign Language Standards
Communication
Communicate in Languages Other Than English--
Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.

Cultures
Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures--
Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied.

Connections
Connect with other disciplines and acquire information--
Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language.
Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures.

 


 

 

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