Patricia Polacco's family stories provide an interesting and neutral way to begin discussions about families. Students can make connections from their own family experiences to some of her family experiences.
This activity involves jobs families have to do around the house.
The activities in this lesson will help students understand their surroundings and how they fit into their family, community, and the world.
In this class we will come to understand the vast changes in Spanish life that have taken place since Franco's death in 1975. We will focus on the new freedom from censorship, the re-emergence of movements for regional autonomy, the new cinema, reforms in education and changes in daily life: Sex roles, work, and family that have occurred in the last decade. In so doing, we will examine myths that are often considered commonplaces when describing Spain and its people.
Toxin Tag illustrates the process of biological magnification by simulating toxins passing up a food chain from phytoplankton, to zooplankton, to bass, to pike, to river otters.
Framework Arts presents art/inter/acts, a resource for teachers and students that can be enjoyed by the entire community.
Each art/inter/acts film is made up of three parts. This film provides an artist profile, discussion prompts, and an activity inspired by the work of artist Aïsha Lehmann.