by Jill Tomey | May 13, 2026 | Curriculum Connection
Wisdom Curriculum Connection – Science Making wise decisions requires acquiring information on which to base choices. Use the Wise Ol’ Owl to teach the gathering of information. Did you know…-that the positions of an owl’s ears (one high, one low) lets it hear...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 29, 2026 | Curriculum Connection
Flexibility Curriculum Connection – Biology Animal Adaptation Animals must adapt their behavior and their physical characteristics based on their environment to ensure their survival. Animals can live in hot, cold, wet, or dry climates. Their body parts have...
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 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Focus Word Origin Focus originates directly from the Latin word focus, meaning “hearth” or “fireplace”. When introduced to English in the 1650s, it shifted from a literal home fire to a technical term for a...
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...
