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English Language Arts: Get Lit and the Power of Poetry

Posted on March 23, 2023

Arts education can truly be a transformative journey. Get Lit, an education non-profit dedicated to increasing teen literacy through the power of spoken word, is proud to collaborate with PBS SoCal | KCET in order to inspire creative expression, provide culturally relevant narratives, and grow social-emotional intelligence. Through the unique stories of five Get Lit […] Continue »

 

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Social Studies: Arab Indianapolis: A Hidden History

Posted on March 23, 2023

Learn about the origins of the Arab American community and its contributions to U.S. society and culture. Uncovering the “hidden history” of Arabs in one city, students utilize video and supporting materials to understand the overall impact of Arab Americans on U.S. civil society, the military, politics, and food from 1880 until present. Continue »

 

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Science: Dark Sky Sanctuaries

Posted on March 23, 2023

Learn about the world’s largest network of Dark Sky Sanctuaries (as recognized by the International Dark Sky Association) that exist along the Minnesota-Ontario Border. Learn how the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Voyageurs National Park, and Ontario’s Quetico Provincial Park maintain their Dark Sky status and how they share the dark sky experience with visitors. Continue »

 

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Health & PE: How Can the Social Model of Disability Change How Society Views Autism?

Posted on March 23, 2023

The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. So, it’s no surprise that everyone’s brain develops in a unique way. Unfortunately, neurodivergent people, including those with autism spectrum disorder, have historically been viewed through the lens of the medical model. In this view, autism is something that needs to be fixed or […] Continue »

 

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World Languages: Folk Music of Hispanic New Mexico

Posted on March 23, 2023

John Donald Robb carefully recorded and transcribed over 3000 Hispano folk songs all over New Mexico and the Southwest between 1945 and 1972, the largest collection of its time. Like romantic and modernist composers before him, he looked to the songs of everyday folk to inspire and inform his own compositions. He also wanted to […] Continue »

 

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Math: Real-Life Math – Nurse

Posted on March 23, 2023

In this video, learn how mathematics—specifically, proportion, ratio, rate, and conversions—are used in the professional responsibilities of a registered nurse working on the surgical trauma floor. In the accompanying classroom activity, students take on the role of nursing teams, measuring vital signs, analyzing ratios, and calculating metric conversions. Continue »