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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

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Biodiversity in Your Backyard
Designed especially for teachers of elementary-aged students, this course will expand your life science content knowledge with material aligned to the NC Standard Course of Study. You will have two classrooms during this course–-this interactive, online classroom and your own backyard!
Take this course: Begins March 9.

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Life history slide show
Students will use photos to create a slide show of their life. They will plan a presentation based on significant episodes of their life and describe their personal experiences in writing.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8–9 English Language Arts)
By Mary Lou Faircloth.
The role of Mexican folklore in teaching and learning
In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 2.4
One way teachers can connect with students of Mexican origin is by understanding the cultural knowledge they bring with them into the classroom, including the stories, proverbs, and legends they've learned. Learn more about Mexican folklore from this booklist and collection of online resources, and share this rich oral tradition with all your students.
Format: article
By Dayna Durbin Gleaves.

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Investigating names to explore personal history and cultural traditions
In this lesson, students investigate the meanings and origins of their own names in order to establish their own personal histories and to explore the cultural significance of naming traditions. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts)
Provided by: IRA/NCTE