by Jill Tomey | Mar 25, 2026 | Curriculum Connection
Humility Curriculum Connection – Science Eco-Systems are a great example of how to explain dependence on one another. Be sure to include such topics as biodiversity, biomes, mutual dependence, and symbiotic relationships. Check out the relationship between the...
by Jill Tomey | Feb 23, 2026 | Curriculum Connection
Focus Curriculum Connection – Social Studies “Focused Effort” is a term we can use to describe a reasonably thorough and intentional attempt to complete a task. In business and legal settings, similar standards apply when one entity acquires another—for example,...
by Jill Tomey | Feb 23, 2026 | Curriculum Connection
Focus Curriculum Connection – Literature Link Everyone knows the story of the Tortoise and the Hare. The Tortoise keeps plodding on, while the Hare jumps ahead. The Hare gets arrogant and takes a nap, while the Tortoise moves steadily and carefully toward the...
by Jill Tomey | Jan 27, 2026 | Curriculum Connection
Punctuality Curriculum Connection – Geography Longitude In the mid-1800s, leaders met from all over the world and agreed on a line going north and south through Greenwich, England, as 0 degrees longitude, the Prime Meridian. This enabled time to be standardized...
by Jill Tomey | Dec 28, 2025 | Curriculum Connection
Resilience Curriculum Connection – Science Just like in the human spirit, Material Science also deals in resilience. It is defined as the ability of a material to absorb energy when it is deformed elastically and release that energy upon unloading. Proof...
