by Jill Tomey | Aug 8, 2023 | Curriculum Connection
Confidence Curriculum Connection – History Studying historical figures that overcame challenges can inspire confidence in oneself by providing examples of people who have achieved great things despite facing adversity. This can be particularly helpful for people...
by Jill Tomey | Nov 22, 2022 | Curriculum Connection
Generosity Curriculum Connection – Science Did you know ……that Pierre and Marie Curie refused to patent the process of making radium? They declared that radium belonged to the world and no one had a right to profit from it.… that the German physicist...
by Jill Tomey | Oct 25, 2022 | Curriculum Connection
Gratefulness Curriculum Connection – History In 1861, President Abraham Lincoln ordered that Government offices be closed for a local day of Thanksgiving. In 1863, he issued a proclamation that set the precedent for succeeding presidents to issue a Thanksgiving...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 25, 2022 | Curriculum Connection
Courage Curriculum Connection – History Profiles in Courage Profiles in Courage is a 1955 Pulitzer Prize-winning biography describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight United States Senators throughout the Senate’s history. The book profiles senators...
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....
