Category Archives: 2016

Curriculum Units Vol 6: It's a Small World! Exploring Science at the Tiniest Scale

Math, Paper, Pencil, Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes, and Buckyballs

June 29, 2017 – 3:51 pm

Joanne Rowe, Math, Northwest School of the Arts

Tags Buckminster fullerenes (buckyballs), carbon allotropes, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, chirality, common ratio, diameter, exponential decay, geometric sequence, graphene, hexagonal, High School, logarithm, Math, micron, nanometer, Nanoscale, orders of magnitude, Science, scientific notation, self-assembly, trigonometry, vector | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 7: Tracing the Legacy of Hispanic Cultures - 1492 to Today

Geometry in Spanish Cubism

April 12, 2017 – 11:19 am

Emily Burrell, Math, Piedmont IB Middle School

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags and triangular prisms, area, artists, cubes, cubism, Geometry, hexagons, rectangles, South and Central America, Spain, Spanish vocabulary, squares, triangles | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 1: Literacy and Literacies in the 21st Century

Taking a Closer Look at Comprehension

March 28, 2017 – 1:29 pm

Emily Steib, First Grade, Hidden Valley Elementary School

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags close reading, Comprehension, reading levels | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 6: It's a Small World! Exploring Science at the Tiniest Scale

What superhero are you?

March 28, 2017 – 1:05 pm

Lisbel Allard, Science, Cochrane Collegiate Academy

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Tags Energy, mitochondria, Nanomaterial, nanomedicine, Nanoscale, nanotechnology, organelles, super hero | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 8: Exploring Memoir - From Picture Book to Digital Story

This is How I See It: Finding Voice through Memoir Study and Writing

March 28, 2017 – 12:59 pm

Shari Dinkins, Language Arts, McClintock Middle School

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Tags Fragments of Isabella, Memoir, Night, Personal Narrative, the Holocaust, voice | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 1: Literacy and Literacies in the 21st Century

Historical Literacy Strategies in High School History Classes

March 28, 2017 – 12:39 pm

Brad Baker, U.S. History, William Amos Hough High School

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags american revolution, close reading, elections, executive branch, Guided Reading, Historical literacy, literacy, Literature Circle, Mayflower Compact, president, Prewriting, Shared Reading, think-aloud, Think/Pair/Share, Voting | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 5: FUNdamentals in Math for Grades PreK-12

Building Mathematical Comprehension Using Literacy Strategies

March 27, 2017 – 1:00 pm

Amy Stokes, Fourth Grade, Lebanon Road Elementary

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags close reading, Comprehension, Fractions, literacy strategies, problem solving | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 3: The Many Faces of Capitalism around the Globe - Past and Present

Market and Command: A Comparative and Contrastive Unit

March 22, 2017 – 11:52 am

Fred Whaples, World History, North Mecklenburg High School

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Tags capitalism, Cold War., command economy, Economics, economy, free enterprise, High School, John Smith, Karl Marx, market economy | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 1: Literacy and Literacies in the 21st Century

Literacy through Play for Pre-Kindergarten Students

March 22, 2017 – 11:25 am

Jacquelyn Fizet, Pre-Kindergarten, David Cox Elementary School

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags Elementary School, Emergent Literacy Skills, Kindergarten, literacy, Phonological Awareness, Reader’s Workshop, Reading, Reading Aloud | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 8: Exploring Memoir - From Picture Book to Digital Story

Exploring Moments in our Lives: Memoir Writing for Elementary Students

March 1, 2017 – 1:29 pm

Janée Gregory, Fourth Grade, JH Gunn Elementary School

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags annotate, audience, author, confer, descriptive, edit, Elementary School, experiences, feelings, life, Memoirs, mentor text, Structure, time, visualize, write, Writing | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 2: How Science is Done: A Behind the Scenes Look at Scientific Research

Teaching the Standard Model in IB Physics

February 27, 2017 – 11:46 am

Debra Blake Semmler, Physics, East Mecklenburg High School

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags High School, International Baccalaureate Physics, Particle Physics, Physics, Standard Model | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 6: It's a Small World! Exploring Science at the Tiniest Scale

A Journey Through Nanotechnology Using Graphic Design

February 27, 2017 – 11:29 am

Antowanna Carpenter, Career/Tech Ed, Butler High School

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags adobe, desktop publishing, graphic design, High School, infographics, information graphics, magazine cover, Microsoft publisher, multimedia, multimedia and webpage design, nanotechnology | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 4: Writing with Power: No Fear Here

Say it with Words: Giving Your Voice an Identity

February 20, 2017 – 1:55 pm

M. Amanda Soesbee, English, North Mecklenburg High School

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags : Creativity, audience, authenticity, character, dialogue, High School, Journal, narrative, purpose, voice, Writing | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 1: Literacy and Literacies in the 21st Century

Building & Developing Quantitative Literacy

February 20, 2017 – 12:24 pm

Leroy D. Santos, Mathematics, Performance Learning Center High School

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags factoring, History, literacy, Math, Quadratic(s) | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 6: It's a Small World! Exploring Science at the Tiniest Scale

Itty, Bitty Living Space: A “look” at the unseen

February 20, 2017 – 12:17 pm

Heather Nash, Science, East Mecklenburg High School

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags atomic structure, Atoms, Chemical Changes, chemistry, High School, Molecules, physical changes, properties of matter, Science, States of Matter | Permalink | Comments Off

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Category Archives: 2016

Math, Paper, Pencil, Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes, and Buckyballs

Geometry in Spanish Cubism

Taking a Closer Look at Comprehension

What superhero are you?

This is How I See It: Finding Voice through Memoir Study and Writing

Historical Literacy Strategies in High School History Classes

Building Mathematical Comprehension Using Literacy Strategies

Market and Command: A Comparative and Contrastive Unit

Literacy through Play for Pre-Kindergarten Students

Exploring Moments in our Lives: Memoir Writing for Elementary Students

Teaching the Standard Model in IB Physics

A Journey Through Nanotechnology Using Graphic Design

Say it with Words: Giving Your Voice an Identity

Building & Developing Quantitative Literacy

Itty, Bitty Living Space: A “look” at the unseen

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