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Jazz, Rock, and Hip-Hop: The Intertwining of Modern American History and Popular Culture

January 24, 2020 – 3:24 pm

Zach Sanford, Exceptional Children, W.A. Hough High

Synopsis

Tags Afghanistan, beat, Beat Poetry, Berlin Wall, Civil Rights, Cold War, Communism, computer, concert, conservation, cyber-attack, distortion, DJ, draft, email, era, executive, festival, globalization, green energy, guitar, heavy metal, hip-hop, internet, Iraq, Jazz, judicial, Korea, protest, racial prejudice, Rap, Recycling, rhythm and blues, rock, sampling, saxophone, Segregation, smart phone, social network, space race, space shuttle, stadium, syncopation, technology, television, terrorism, timeline, Vietnam, virtual reality, wireless, women’s rights | Permalink | Comments Off

2019 Curriculum Units Vol 8: Time Travel: Using Music to Explore Past, Present, and Future Messages

The Message In The Music

January 24, 2020 – 3:21 pm

Sandie Spraggins, 5th Grade, Irwin Academic Center

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Synopsis

Tags Baroque, Blues, Classical, country, Disco, Expression, Folk, Garage Band, Genre, Google, Google Forms, Jazz, Lyrics, Music, opera, Pop, R & B, Rag Time, Rap, Reggae, rock, Rock and Roll, Romantic, technology, Timeliner, U.S. HIstory, word cloud, world history | Permalink | Comments Off

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

Literacy in the 21st Century: Developing Amorphic Literacy

February 8, 2017 – 12:54 pm

Melissa Ligh, English, North Mecklenburg High School

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags 21st Century Skills, High School, literacy, Reading, technology | Permalink | Comments Off

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

The Power of the Pen: Writing Narratives in the Perspectives of European Explorers and American Indians

February 6, 2017 – 1:18 pm

Jessica Cross, Third Grade, Winding Springs Elementary

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags American Indians, balanced literacy, characters, description, dialogue, Elementary School, European Explorers, figurative language, historical, Narratives, perspective, Research, technology, Writing, Writing Process | Permalink | Comments Off

2015 Vol 6: Integrating Concepts in Life Sciences

Coral Bleaching, Why Should I Worry?

February 2, 2016 – 2:21 pm

Sandra Spraggins, Technology, Irwin Academic Center

Final Unit(pdf) Implementing Teaching Standards(pdf)

Tags conservation, coral bleaching, Coral Polyps, Coral Reef, Ecosystem, Elementary School, global warming, Habitat, Nursery Ground, ordered pair, Origin, Quadrant, Run-off, Science, Sea Surface Temperature, species, technology, X-Axis, Y-Axis | Permalink | Comments Off

2014 Curriculum Units Vol 4: Intersections of Science, Technology and Culture

We, Frankenstein: How Culture and Technology Morph Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

January 21, 2015 – 4:03 pm

Michele Lemere, English, Garinger High School

Final Unit (PDF) Implementing Common Core Standards (PDF)

Tags AP English, Culture, film analysis, Frankenstein, literature analysis, Science, technology | Permalink | Comments Off

2014 Curriculum Units Vol 4: Intersections of Science, Technology and Culture

Using Exponential Functions to Show the Impact New Technological Discoveries Have Had on Culture and Society

January 21, 2015 – 3:49 pm

Christian Lott, Mathematics, West Mecklenburg High School

Final Unit (PDF) Implementing Common Core Standards (PDF)

Tags compound interest, data, exponential functions, exponential growth and decay, graph, Mathematics, Science, technology | Permalink | Comments Off

2013 Curriculum Units Vol 2: The Nature of Energy: How We Use and Store it to Power Our Everyday Lives

The Impact of our Energy Choices

February 7, 2014 – 6:58 pm

Christopher Herman, Science, West Mecklenburg High School

Final Unit (PDF) Implementing Common Core Standards (PDF)

Tags Energy, non-renewable energy, PowerPoint, renewable energy, Science, technology | Permalink | Comments Off

Sociology and TV Production

February 4, 2014 – 9:05 pm

Spencer Swindler, Social Studies, Vance High School

Final Unit (PDF) Implementing Common Core Standards (PDF)

Tags achieved status, ascribed status, expressive leader, I, instrumental leader, lassiez-faire, looking-glass self, master status, me, Media, Nielson, post-production, pre-production, reciprocal roles, role conflict, role expectations, role performance, role set, role strain, social institution, social interaction, social structure, socialization, Sociology, specialization, tabula rasa, teamwork, technology, television production, video editing | Permalink | Comments Off

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