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It is difficult to have not noticed that the Presidential Election in the United States of America has been somewhat controversial. The same conclusion can be drawn about 'Brexit'. The implications of these events will keep historians, political analysts and indeed educators busy for many years. Regardless of your political leanings there are genuine implications for educators in these events and a considered response now and in the coming months (even years) will be required. 

Students are introduced to the vocabulary of film as they go through the process of creating a short original film. This unit provides instruction on key aspects of digital video filmmaking: plotting, script, storyboarding, camera work (shots, angles), and editing (transitions, title, credits, visual effects, sound effects, etc.).

This site has everything! Great articles, curriculum maps, lessons, unit plans, etc.

procrastinator's unite! Nice advice to beat it.

This is an chemistry curriculum example.  It includes a summary of the unit, essential questions, standards, vocab, concepts, and assessment tasks.

looks like some great resources from Shmoop.com on teahcing and understanding digital literacy. Unfortunatley you have to pay for most of the units - however for a school $47 is a small price to pay for a huge amount of resources!

"The twelve units of work in Global Words have been produced by World Vision Australia and the Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) to integrate the teaching and learning of English and global citizenship education."

Abstract The purpose of this article is to discuss how the University of Michigan School of Nursing designed and implemented a virtual hospital unit in Second Life® to run virtual simulations. Three scenarios were developed about topics that represent areas that contribute to patient safety, as well as key student learning challenges. Fifteen students completed a 6-question survey evaluating their experience. Comments indicated students did identify the potential benefits of the Second Life® simulation. The Second Life® platform may also provide avenues for learning in the clinical arena for a multitude of health care professionals. The opportunity to simulate emergent, complex situations in a nonthreatening, safe environment allows all members of the team to develop critical communication skills necessary to provide safe patient care.

Found this on TES math website.  The game would not be a good exploratory, rather it would be helpful as a review or end of unit game 

The topic of Fractions and Percentages from the GCSE books of the Mathematics Enhancement Program. For information about these resources and an index for the whole collection please visit http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/CIMT.htm Keywords: Fraction, Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Numerator, Denominator, Percentage, Convert, Equivalent, VAT, Increase, Decrease, Reverse, Context, Compound, Interest, Exponential, Growth, Depreciation.

A good way to summarize a story or create a story using photos. (ex. summary of the end of a unit, each child pick out one thing to say about what they learned, build off each other.

Summary of article from the American Enterprise Institute journal, "The American", that claims that future of the U.S. is more religious than secular due to the large family size of religious fundamentalists.

Websites related to weather unit of study

Books and resource list for unit on weather- 1st grade

Teaching history by using historic places from all 50 states of the United States. Search through lesson plans by state, location, time period and several other pre-created lesson plans.

RGK Foundation is deeply saddened by the recent loss of its co-founder, Ronya Kozmetsky, on October 25, 2011. Ronya, together with her husband George, established RGK Foundation in 1966. Ronya and her parents immigrated to the United States when Ronya was a young child. She felt deeply privileged to be an American and was guided by a core belief of giving back.

This website is a Tool Belt of resources for all content area teachers. Create unit lesson plans using the Understanding by Design backward lesson plan model by Wiggins & McTighe focusing on the big ideas we want our students to know.

The Patriot's Pen program is open to students in grades 6-8, who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States and its territories.

The AFJROTC Grant was established to promote aerospace education throughout classrooms and units.