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African American History - Write Your Own Abolitionist Speech
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Created for a 90-minute lessonn plan (could extend into the next lesson block). Students will learn about different abolitionist groups and individuals advocating for abolition prior to the Civil War, as well as analyze four differet abolitionist speeches. After, student will use what they have learned to create their own abolitionist speech. Includes lesson plan, slides, Student Speech Analysis Handout, student instructions, and sample abolition speech.

Subject:
History/Social Sciences
Humanities
Social Sciences
Virginia History
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Primary Source
Author:
Haley Taylor
Date Added:
07/26/2022
The Age of Information
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Applying computer science principals, students will explore inventions & innovations from the Age of Information, then through pattern recognition, compare and contrast the Age of Information with the Age of Industrialization. Students will present their research to peers. 

Subject:
American History
Humanities
Impacts of Computing
Material Type:
Lesson
Lesson Plan
Author:
MORGAN SAELER
Date Added:
04/27/2022
"Alone" by Edgar Allan Poe Guided Poetry Reading
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This guided reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s “Alone” (1829) focuses on developing student understanding of imagery and other figurative language, strengthening reading comprehension, and strengthening expository and persuasive writing skills.

Subject:
American History
English
Fiction
Humanities
Reading
Virginia History
Writing
Material Type:
Homework/Assignment
Reading
Author:
Emma Clark
Date Added:
07/19/2023
"Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe Guided Poetry Reading
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This guided reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s “Annabel Lee” (1849) focuses on developing student understanding of imagery and other figurative language, strengthening reading comprehension, and strengthening expository and persuasive writing skills.

Subject:
American History
English
Fiction
Humanities
Reading
Virginia History
Writing
Material Type:
Homework/Assignment
Reading
Author:
Emma Clark
Date Added:
07/19/2023
"The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe Guided Poetry Reading
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This guided reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Bells” (1848) focuses on developing student understanding of imagery and other figurative language, strengthening reading comprehension, and strengthening expository and persuasive writing skills.

Subject:
American History
English
Fiction
Humanities
Reading
Virginia History
Writing
Material Type:
Homework/Assignment
Reading
Author:
Emma Clark
Date Added:
07/19/2023
"The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe Guided Reading
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This guided reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” (1846) focuses on expanding vocabulary, developing student understanding of imagery and other figurative language, strengthening reading comprehension, and strengthening expository and persuasive writing skills.

Subject:
American History
English
Fiction
Humanities
Reading
Virginia History
Writing
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Lesson Plan
Reading
Author:
Emma Clark
Date Added:
07/19/2023
Comprehensive School Counseling Toolbox
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Planning tools and resources for planning a comprehensive school counseling program. Please note the following templates are in draft form. We are asking school counselors to “field test” them and provide feedback before we publish them for statewide access.

Subject:
Humanities
Material Type:
Syllabus
Author:
Sarah Bazemore
Date Added:
10/17/2022
Cybersecurity
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In this lesson, students will learn about why their personal information is important and how they can keep it safe. They will also learn to pull out other people’s personal information and how that character/person can keep it safe. 

Subject:
Computer Science
Cross-Curricular
Cybersecurity
Government and Civics
History/Social Sciences
Humanities
Social Sciences
Material Type:
Interactive
Lecture
Lesson
Lesson Plan
Author:
Jessica Leake
Date Added:
03/11/2024
Events in Scratch Jr.
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Events in computer science are the triggers for making action happen, like selecting the play button on any screen. Events in Scratch Jr. are represented by the yellow codes including: the green flag, clicking on a character, bump code and envelopes. The envelopes are the most advanced concept in Scratch Jr. and help with scene transitions and interactions between characters like pacing their conversations.

Subject:
Algorithms and Programming
English
History/Social Sciences
Humanities
World Languages
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Author:
Kim Wilkens
Date Added:
06/18/2020
"The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe Guided Reading
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This guided reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” (1839) focuses on expanding vocabulary, developing student understanding of imagery and other figurative language, strengthening reading comprehension, and strengthening writing skills.

Subject:
American History
English
Fiction
Humanities
Reading
Virginia History
Writing
Material Type:
Homework/Assignment
Lesson Plan
Reading
Author:
Emma Clark
Date Added:
07/19/2023
Fossil and DNA Evidence for Evolution 5E Lesson
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In the engage section of the 5Elesson, students are introduced to the role of fossils as evidence of evolution and evolutionary relationships by watching a videos about the discovery of Lucy and Ardi and consider what type of information that they can gain from skull fossils. Students will then explore features of skulls from human ancestors and the modern day Homo sapien. After measuring skull to cheekbone ratios, students will create a graph to compare various species. Several interactives are provided to explain fossils, skeletal evidence for human evolution, and phylogenetic trees. Then, students will apply their skills of analyzing data about anatomical similarities and genetic information to depict evolutionary relationships between organisms using cladograms. To evaluate student understanding, students will complete an evolutionary relationships CER.

Subject:
Humanities
Living Systems and Processes
STEM/STEAM
Scientific and Engineering Practices
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Case Study
Homework/Assignment
Interactive
Lecture Notes
Lesson
Lesson Plan
Reading
Visual Media
Author:
Mary Hill
Date Added:
03/19/2021
Getting Ready to Research Using Thought Ladder
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Identifying and opening lines of inquiry are crucial to a fruitful research process.  Students may practice this skill by inspecting, interrogating, and interpreting a work of art.  With the "Thought Ladder" activity, students build an interpretation step by step while gaining insight into the way they are processing their observations and forming their ideas.  By documenting quesitons and curiousities, they are able to open concrete lines of inquiry for further research. This resource includes activity instructions, graphic organizer, and teacher tips for use.  

Subject:
Communication and Multimodal Literacy
History/Social Sciences
Humanities
Research
Social Sciences
Visual Art
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Student Guide
Author:
VMFA Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Date Added:
05/16/2023
HERstory: April Goodwin-Gill & Gail Belmont
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As part of our Summer With The Arts series, Women’s Memorial Collections Manager Amy Poe sits down with Gail Belmont and April Goodwin-Gill. Gail and April discuss how their military service played a central role in shaping who they are and how it has influenced their work as artists. Gail and April have found healing and comfort in their art and use it to inspire other veterans, service members, and their communities. Listen to the powerful stories of these veteran artists and learn about the meaning and creative process behind their art. Staying true to our mission, HERstory programming explores the lived experiences of women veterans throughout American history. HERstory is a program where women veterans share their stories in video chats with President Wilson.We are the leading memorial and education center honoring women’s contributions to the service of our nation.   As the only historical repository documenting all military women’s service, we educate and inspire through innovative and interactive exhibitions, our world-class collections, and engaging programs and events for all generations. We honor the commitment, contributions and experiences of every woman who serves in, or with, the Armed Forces.

Subject:
History/Social Sciences
Humanities
Material Type:
Visual Media
Author:
Cathleen Pearl Military Women's Memorial
Date Added:
02/24/2023
HERstory Spotlight: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker
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Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was a surgeon, suffragist, and feminist reformer. In 1865, she was awarded the Medal of Honor for her service as a contract surgeon with the Union Army during the Civil War. Dr. Walker remains, to this day, the only woman ever to receive the Medal of Honor. The HERstory Spotlight Series takes a look at stories from both the Military Women's Memorial (MWM) Register, an interactive online database of military women, and MWM's world class collection. The Military Women’s Memorial, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the only historical repository documenting all military women’s service. It is located at the ceremonial entrance to Arlington National Cemetery and features an education center, interactive exhibitions, a world-class collection of military women’s stories, and engaging programs and events for all generations. Find out more about us at www.womensmemorial.org.

Subject:
American History
Health and Medical Sciences
History/Social Sciences
Humanities
Material Type:
Visual Media
Author:
Cathleen Pearl Military Women's Memorial
Date Added:
01/23/2023
HERstory Spotlight: Gianna Fimbres - Gulf War Fuel Specialist
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Gianna Fimbres drove fuel tankers in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. She shared her story with the Military Women’s Memorial and preserved it in our register - Hear her story in her own words. You can also preserve your stories by registering your service.The Military Women’s Memorial, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the only historical repository documenting all military women’s service. It is located at the ceremonial entrance to Arlington National Cemetery and features an education center, interactive exhibitions, a world-class collection of military women’s stories, and engaging programs and events for all generations. Find out more about us at www.womensmemorial.org.

Subject:
History/Social Sciences
Humanities
Social Sciences
World History
Material Type:
Visual Media
Author:
Cathleen Pearl Military Women's Memorial
Date Added:
01/25/2023
Interactive Exercise: Question into Monologue - Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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Artworks can offer an opportunity to consider different perspectives. Artists are intentional about how they depict people alone or in groups. Spending time to look carefully at expressions, body language, and contextual clues in figural artwork can help students consider ideas about identity, community, and belonging. Use this interactive exercise to guide students as they explore a work by Kehinde Wiley, creatively document the ideas it presents to them, and consider how their thoughts connect with the artist's own ideas and intentions.

Subject:
American History
Cross-Curricular
Fine Arts
History/Social Sciences
Humanities
Theater
Visual Art
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Interactive
Provider:
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)
Author:
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Date Added:
01/08/2021
Interactive Exercise: Thought Ladder Sammy Baloji - Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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Spending time with a work of art can be an opportunity for thoughtful inquiry and ideation. For students, documenting their ideas as they work to interpret an artwork offers the chance to exercise metacognition. With this interactive exercise featuring an artwork by Congolese artist Sammy Baloji, students are can gain insight into how they process information and formulate ideas.

Subject:
Cross-Curricular
English
Fine Arts
History/Social Sciences
Humanities
Research
Visual Art
World History
Material Type:
Interactive
Provider:
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)
Author:
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Date Added:
01/06/2021