Writing

Source: Silk Road (License: Creative Commons 2.0)

 

In this activity, students examine evidence of interaction between cultures via the Silk Road. Students learn about the geography of China and surrounding countries, discover how ideas, cultures, and goods were exchanged through the Silk Road and relate the ideas of trade and globalization to today.

Art Access is divided into:

• African American Art
• Indian Art of the Americas
• African ArtIndian, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian Art
• American Art to 1900
• Modern and Contemporary Art
• Chinese Art
• Renaissance and Baroque Art
• Impressionist and Post-Impressionist
• Art Rococo to Realistic Art

The online resources are of special interest to educators, parents, students, and young people, and include lesson plans and art projects for the home. Besides art lessons, the lesson plans can be used in literature, social studies, and math.

Source: 4Tests GED Practice Test page (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

 

A free online practice test site for the 2014 GED test with the 4 sections of the GED provided by Barrons Educational Series. It includes an explanation for the right answer.

Source: America Before Columbus (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

 

Students view and analyze excerpts from historian Charles C. Mann's lecture based on his book 1491: New Revelations of the Americas before Columbus. Students investigate recent historical and archaeological evidence suggesting that the Americas were home to large, complex, and highly developed societies before the arrival of Europeans. Students examine how disease, colonization, and historical narratives shaped perceptions of Indigenous peoples and evaluate how new evidence can change our understanding of history.

Source: Carnegie Corporation Great Immigrants Website by Unknown (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

 

Students use the Internet to find and read information about a great immigrant from their native countries or other countires. Using the Carnegie Great Immigrants: The Pride of America Web site, they choose an immigrant, read and take notes about them, and prepare an oral presentation, optionally using the PowerPoint or Google Slides template provided.

Source: Kellogg Foundation (License: Creative Commons 2.0)

 

Students will read about Dolores Huerta and learn how to develop vocabulary by using Visuwords

Source: Pixabay by parveender (License: CC0/Public Domain)

 

In this lesson, students discuss heroes, listen to and summarize a podcast episode from NPR's My Unsung Hero for sharing with classmates, write their own personal narrative, and record their scripts, sharing their personal stories with classmates. Students build vocabulary, listening comprehension, writing skills, and oral fluency (prosody) and accuracy with feedback from the teacher.

Source: Vietnam War (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

 

Students explore the causes, events, and lasting impact of the Vietnam War through videos, historical timelines, maps, primary sources, and personal narratives. They examine multiple perspectives, including those of Vietnamese civilians, American soldiers, policymakers, journalists, and anti-war protesters. Through research, discussion, and analysis, students investigate the relationship between the Cold War, U.S. foreign policy, media influence, civic responsibility, and cultural change while developing critical thinking and historical inquiry skills.

Students explore the causes, major events, key figures, and lasting impact of the American Revolution through video clips, primary sources, maps, and historical analysis. Using resources from PBS LearningMedia's The American Revolution collection, students examine how thirteen colonies united in rebellion, gained independence, and established a new nation while considering the experiences of different groups affected by the conflict.

On the 2014 High School Equivalency (GED, HISET), 50% focuses on Civics and Government and includes items that assess textual analysis and understanding, and also features one extended response task that requires test-takers to analyze arguments and use evidence found within primary and secondary source texts. This activity not only meets the needs of High School Equivalency (HSE) students but also addresses the College and Career Readiness Standards.

This is a good unit on consumerism. The lesson is complete with video, note-taking and practice.

Students watch a video which explains advertising strategies. Then, using a note-taking chart, they will practice identifying advertising strategies while watching various commercials. They can also use the form at home while watching TV commercials for further practice. Then as a final activity, students can make a team presentation using PowerPoint.

Source: WebMD (License: CC0/Public Domain)

 

WebMD has a vast database useful in presenting/accessing accurate information on health issues. It is important to get students used to finding the site, navigating the site, and using the information. This can be done through assigning students/groups to investigate health issues. Assign students with lower reading levels to work in mixed groups so they can participate. By working together collaboration and presentation skills can be practiced.