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1voteLots of information about the Amish
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1voteThe Amish view of September 11th and TV shows mocking them.
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1voteGreat photos, FAQs,and Maps
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1voteLooking at America's obsession with the Amish.
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Essential Questions: Introduce big, enduring ideas that cross all subjects. They provide a bridge between many units, subject areas, or even a year’s worth of study. Have many answers. Answers to these questions are not found in a book. They are often life’s big questions. For example: Am I my brother’s keeper? Capture students’ attention and require higher-order thinking; they challenge students to dissect their thinking, apply their values, and interpret their experiences. Unit Questions: Are open-ended and invite exploration of ideas that are specific to a topic, subject, or unit of study. Teams of teachers from different subjects can use their own unique Unit Questions to support one common, unifying Essential Question across the team. Pose problems or serve as discussion starters that support the Essential Question. For example: How can we help prevent and relieve famine? Encourage exploration, provoke and sustain interest, and allow for unique responses and creative approaches. They force students to interpret the facts themselves. Content Questions: Typically have clear-cut answers or specific “right” answers and are categorized as “closed” questions. Align with content standards and learning objectiv -
2voteAt a very basic level, project planning involves the following steps: Determine specific learning goals by using content standards and the desired higher-order thinking skills Develop Curriculum-Framing Questions Make an assessment plan Design activities
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3voteGood projects are developed around core curricular concepts that address national or local standards. The project has clear objectives that align with standards and focus on what students should know as a result of their learning. With a focus on objectives, the teacher defines appropriate demonstrations of learning in an assessment plan and organizes learning activities and instruction. Project work culminates in student products and performance tasks such as persuasive presentations and informational newsletters that demonstrate understanding of content standards and learning objectives.
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