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All Unit Plans are to be considered "Works in Progress". As teachers reflected upon the challenges and successes of each unit they were encouraged to return and make modifications. Also, each teacher was at their own level in incorporating the four strands of the grant into their daily teaching. As they grew more comfortable with each area they were encouraged to revisit their Unit Plan and make modifications. These Unit Plans are a snapshot of where the teachers were when the grant ended.


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Intermediate (4-6)
Middle School (7-8)

The purpose of this unit is for students to synthesize transformations in their lives that they have control over and especially the ones they feel they have no control and the transformations used in math and oral and written communication.


High School (9-12)

The purpose of this unit is to investigate the complexities of the various ecosystems of the world and to determine what makes them unique. Emphasis will be placed on the use of various sources of information and on working in teams to complete the project. Students will participate in this project as inhabitants of a distant planet who have been sent to Earth to analyze various ecosystems and determine with might be suitable as a new place to live.

"I Am!" Said I
Early Childhood (K-3)

The purpose of this unit is for students to find and accept affirmation for their identities, both as singular persons but also within the boundaries of the families of which they are a part.

"Virtual" Model United Nations Day
Intermediate (4-6)
Middle School (7-8)
High School (9-12)

The purpose of this unit is for students to
(1) develop an understanding of the problems facing the world today;
(2) develop an understanding of the institutions that have been developed to solve these problems; and
(3) make decisions from the perspective of the UN member nation which they represent.


60's Pop Art: Multiples of Me
Middle School (7-8)

The purpose of this unit is for students to learn the characteristics of POP ART and to produce a pop art portrait of themselves.

A Closer Look
Early Childhood (K-3)

The purpose of this unit is for students to explore the life and paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe

A Country Twice Divided
High School (9-12)

The purpose of this unit is for students to recognize and appreciate the literature produced during two tumultuous eras in America's history. Students will recognize the impacts made by historical and popular figures whose contributions during the Civil War and the Vietnam War helped heighten awareness and arouse America's social conscience.

A Cultural Palette
High School (9-12)

The purpose of this unit is for students to explore how cultures are represented through the fine arts. They will research and discover cultural connections in the arts.

A Friend Is...
Intermediate (4-6)

The purpose of this unit is for students to investigate characteristics of friendship through literature and interviews. The students will share their ideas through posters.

A Look at Life of the Plains Indians through artists like George Catlin
Early Childhood (K-3)

The purpose of this unit is for students to create an understanding of life of the Indians on the Plains during the 1800's. We will look at artworks of George Catlin and others during this time period.

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