by Jill Tomey | Jan 1, 2022 | Curriculum Connection
Initiative Curriculum Connection – Social Studies Initiative and Referendum are forms of direct lawmaking that have been around since the 1600’s. Many times, an Initiative is started with a petition by a group of people advocating for the change they seek. When...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 25, 2021 | Curriculum Connection
Availability Curriculum Connection – Science Potential v. Kinetic Energy: Potential energy is stored energy that is available to do work. Kinetic energy is the energy of movement which results in work being done. Availability is like the energy in its potential...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 27, 2020 | Curriculum Connection
Alertness Curriculum Connection – Science Why is it that one person may notice the sound of a ticking clock and another ignore it altogether? Inside the base of the brain is the reticular formation which filters and prioritizes the signals collected by the eyes,...
by Jill Tomey | Jul 29, 2019 | Curriculum Connection
Cautiousness Curriculum Connection – Math Serious gamblers know how to calculate the risk of any given decision is a game of chance. In deciding, you sometimes have to calculate the risk involved in that decision. A math lesson on probability and statistics can...
by Jill Tomey | Feb 25, 2019 | Curriculum Connection
Patience Curriculum Connection – History The pilgrims that accompanied Christopher Columbus across the ocean had to be very patient. Encourage the students to research how long the passengers were on board including the time spent on the ship before they left....
