Teachers use the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) Concept Enhancement Routines to transform abstract main ideas and key topics into a concrete representation that helps students think about and talk about the key topic and essential related information. SIM is about promoting effective teaching and learning of critical content in schools. SIM strives to help teachers make decisions about what is of greatest importance, what we can teach students to help them to learn, and how to teach them well
Hello fellow lovers of mythology. I invite you to unleash your students’ imaginations by guiding them on a captivating journey through the mythology of the Americas. Here they will dive into ancient tales from the American Continent beginning with the Inuit of Alaska and ending with The Aztecs of South America. My resources have been designed to support the Extra Credits Mythology YouTube channel. Here you will find more than 100, 7 to 9 minute videos covering the mythology from nearly every wo
Get a fun Hispanic Heritage Trivia Game to review and learn about Hispanic Heritage. This ENGLISH version of Hispanic Heritage Trivia is a Jeopardy style game, perfect for any level of Spanish students. The trivia game comes with six categories and five questions per category. SPANISH Version can be purchased HERE!The game is completely interactive, with clickable buttons from the trivia home screen to questions, answers, and back to the home screen. Keep score for 2-6 teams. Printable score boa
What Processes Are Involved in the Water Cycle? This Question Exploration helps Ss explain the water cycle -- the existence and movement of water on, in, and above the Earth. At its core, the hydrologic cycle is water (either as a liquid or solid), changing into water vapor (a gas) and back into a liquid or solid. This change of state of water as the water cycle is divided into three main parts:Moisture moving into the atmosphereMoisture moving through the atmosphereMoisture returning to the ea
This is a sheet of critical thinking questions that students can fill out as they watch the documentary film The Biggest Little Farm. This documentary is an excellent introduction to a soils unit, giving students both large and small scale views of how soil is important to storage of water and a major repository in the carbon and nutrient cycles. The film takes more than one period to finish, but it's well worth it; students always come away moved!
*Answer Key Included!Lesson 10- Indigenous Cultures: The Survival of the Maya in Mesoamerica30 Questions*Only use if you or your school has purchased TCI Geography Alive (Regions and People) Book or Digital BookThis self-created follow-along work ensures students "read" the chapter. The questions are in chronological order and each question (true/false, short answer, and fill-in-the-blank) indicates what page the answer can be found on!
This assignment is also available in Powerpoint format! Find it here.Music of Mexico: A Lesson for Cinco de Mayo is the perfect introduction to the rich culture and vibrant sounds of Mexico! The topics featured in the lesson include:I. Traditional Mexican Musica. Genres:i. Corridoii. Rancheraiii. Danzonb. Ensemblesi. Bandaii. MariachiII. Contemporary Mexican Musica. Gruperab. Mexican Popc. Mexican Rockd. Latin AlternativeIII. Instruments in Mexican Musica. Vihuelab. Guitarronc. Ocarinad. Accordi
This presentation discusses the development of Latin America from the perspective of anti-colonialists like Pablo Neruda, the concept of the 'Banana Republic', the development of Marxism in Latin America, and the 1954 U.S. sponsored coup that deposed the democratically elected government of Jacobo Arbenz.This resource could be used as a secondary source, in support of a classroom presentation, as review material, or instead of a background reading.Similar Resources: Historical Map Assignments P
Hispanic History Month is a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions, achievements, and rich cultural heritage of Hispanic and Latinx individuals and communities. This month honors the histories, cultures, and influences of those with roots. Here are 30 true and false statements about Hispanic History Month, along with solutions and explanations.
This is a 19-page slideshow to educate students on how and why composting is effective. The slideshow entails information about both green and brown compost, what you can and can't compost, how to compost, and more!Suggested use: Present this slideshow to your classroom explaining composting. After the presentation have them answer quiz questions about it in a group as a game. The team that wins can be rewarded with something of your choosing. Revisit the PowerPoint to review for a quiz or test.
*Answer Key Included!Lesson 13- Life in the Central Andes: Adapting to a Mountainous Region*25 Questions*Only use if you or your school has purchased TCI Geography Alive (Regions and People) Book or Digital BookThis self-created follow-along work ensures students "read" the chapter. The questions are in chronological order and each question (true/false, short answer, and fill-in-the-blank) indicates what page the answer can be found on!
*Answer Key Included!Lesson 12- Land Use Conflict in the Amazon Rainforest *33 Questions*Only use if you or your school has purchased TCI Geography Alive (Regions and People) Book or Digital BookThis self-created follow-along work ensures students "read" the chapter. The questions are in chronological order and each question (true/false, short answer, and fill-in-the-blank) indicates what page the answer can be found on!
This study guide, test, and Blooket can be used with the Geography of South America Unit. You can edit these documents to best fit the needs of your students. Are you looking for more geography resources? Check out all of the geography products that I have listed on TPT. · World Regional Geography Full-Year Bundle Save money with bundles!· Geography Essential Three-Unit Bundle Save money with bundles!· Latin American Bundle Save money with bundles!· Europe and Russia Bundle Save money with bund
This is a COMPLETE interactive, iBooks Science lesson that is readable with the Apple iBooks APP (free in the Apple store). It is an interactive lesson complete with videos and activities to reinforce the learning. Unfortunately, I am unable to upload the file here because TeachersPayTeachers does not currently support this file type (since it is so new). Upon purchasing this product, please email me with your email address and I will email you the lesson to you! Please contact me at selecter007
This breaks "House on Mango Street" into a five day project. Some of the chapters have been edited for content, but can be easily changed to fit your own classroom. Students answer an essential question for each short chapter. (Made for 7th grade, works with high school too)
Get a fun Hispanic Heritage Trivia Game to review and learn about Hispanic Heritage. This SPANISH version of Hispanic Heritage Trivia is a Jeopardy style game, perfect for intermediate or advanced Spanish students. The trivia game comes with six categories and five questions per category. ENGLISH Version can be purchased HERE!The game is completely interactive, with clickable buttons from the trivia home screen to questions, answers, and back to the home screen. Keep score for 2-6 teams. Printab
Crossword that covers the basics of a World History I Latin American civilizations units, including the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incan civilizations. The following key terms are used in this crossword as well as highlighted and explained in the notes. Any terms that are more than one word will have no space when writing the answer in the crossword:Western HemisphereMayanChichen ItzaPolytheisticPyramidsCity-StatesTradingAztecTenochtitlanEmperorTributesIncanMachu PicchuHigh-AltitudeRoad SystemCalenda
Selena Quintanilla Pérez - Mini PackTimeline of Latin American History: Latinos in the United StatesThe Selena Quintanilla Mini Pack is a smaller version of our larger timeline program. This product is a pdf of everything a homeschool parent or classroom teacher would need to learn about the life of Selena Quintanilla Perez. This pdf contains:Parent Resources: Links to articles, websites, podcasts, and YouTube videos about Selena. No need to google because we did the work for you.Book Map: graph
This lesson, study guide, assignment, and quiz pack is also available in Google Slides format! Find it here.Music of Mexico: A Lesson for Cinco de Mayo is the perfect introduction to the rich culture and vibrant sounds of Mexico! The topics featured in the lesson include:I. Traditional Mexican Music a. Genres: i. Corrido ii. Ranchera iii. Danzonb. Ensembles i. Banda ii. MariachiII. Contemporary Mexican Musica. Gruperab. Mexican Popc. Mexican Rockd. Latin AlternativeIII. Instruments in Mexican Mu
Independence for Latin America matching worksheet with terms such as Hidalgo, Bolivia, Bolivar, Peninsulares, encomienda, mercantilism, Hispaniola, etc.
Matching worksheet with terms such as Castro, Che Guevara, NAFTA, Communism, Zapata, Zapatistas, Batista, Peso, Clinton, Bay of Pigs, blockade, Guatemala, etc.
These notes discuss and examine the motivations and the historical significance of independence movements in Latin America. It also provides an overview of Spain's involvement in the American Revolution. The Independence in the New World accompanying PPT is also available.
A comprehensive list of key vocabulary terms in the study of ecology, conservation, and food chains. This can be used in a unit on ecology, and/or middle school level life science, or high school level environmental science and biology.