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https://goopenusvi.vide.vi/courses/hurricanes

Great reading for students to get background about hurricanes and what engineers do as well. However, I was surprised to see that when I searched Hurricanes and wanted to filter subjects, ELA was not an option for a filter. Why is that?

What a wonderful resource! When you are filtering resources from a search, only the subject areas for the resources in that search will appear. So if there are no ELA subject areas in the resources in that search, that filter will not appear.

Inside DNA

https://goopenusvi.vide.vi/courses/inside-the-dna/view

This is a great introductory assignment for DNA fingerprinting.  I will use "Inside DNA" as step one in the Gel Electrophoresis Project.  It will help familiarize students with the process of gel electrophoresis, practice their researching skills, and give them the opportunity to explain what they learn using a slide presentation format.  

I can see forensic science at work here, Ms. Ravalier!!  Thanks for sharing.

YMA

Utilizing the search tool, I browsed the topic of “earthquakes” for elementary students to see what resources were available for the primary grade level. The resource I fell in love with was “Testing Model Structures: Jell-O Earthquake in the Classroom”. This resource is perfect because it allows for a hands-on and visual aid activity that can be done in class or even virtually with the supplies provided. As students in the USVI, earthquakes are a topic that our students must be aware of and provided the opportunity to learn more information about. The resource provided visual aids; such as YouTube videos that can be showcased within the classroom to help students grasp a clear understanding on the topic at hand. This resource provides the opportunity for students to collaborate in teams and allows them the opportunity to make sense of the design challenges engineers face that arise from earthquake phenomena. I plan to use this resource during the hurricane season to introduce students to other natural disasters that affect our islands. This resource will also be used to help students design and create their own 3D structures to understand how engineers make certain buildings “earthquake-proof”. I can also add other materials the students can utilize to create their prototype, such as blocks, Legos, ect. I loved the overall concept! Here is the link: https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_natdis_lesson03_activity1

Thanks for your thoughtful review of the resource, Ms. Hewitt.  I am happy you have found a resource so relevant for your students.  Continue to search!!

YMA

https://tasks.illustrativemathematics.org/content-standards/tasks/683

The students always need more visual and hands on practice counting and adding. It is a fun game that incorporates multiple skills.

The Transatlantic Slave Trade | #GoOpenUSVI (vide.vi)

This resource provides countless primary sources that I can utilize in teaching students how to analyze different sources like maps, photographs, diagrams, illustrations, advertisements, and articles.  I like the fact that it also provides tips for students on how to interact with primary sources.  Links to other related topics and resources are also readily available, as well as activities across grade levels.  I was truly impressed that a link with Teacher's Guides for analyzing primary sources and a Primary Source Analysis Tool Graphic Organizer for students was also available from the Library of Congress.  I plan to incorporate these resources in my lesson on analyzing primary sources and the varied topics I came across under the title of The Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Thanks for sharing this resource and your thoughtful reflection of it.  I sense your excitement!  I am looking forward to how you can remix the assignments with a Virgin Islands and Caribbean focus.  So many opportunities here!!!

YMA 

https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/the-poetry-of-maya-angelou

This lesson can be used during Black History Month or when my team works with Poetry. This lesson teaches students how a source can tell a story, but at the same time, it can make an argument. I like to be able to use one source for various purposes. The more students can read a source, the more they can find new learning opportunities.

This task focuses on integers and provides a good real-life example, that allows students to explore with integers. I can also use it to recreate my own activity and insert some of our local mountains, high and low points, and diving spots here on the island!

https://tasks.illustrativemathematics.org/content-standards/7/NS/A/1/tasks/1987

https://goopenusvi.vide.vi/courses/polygons-and-popsicle-trusses/view

I found this really great resource when I searched - project based Math activities.  I was really impressed with the PowerPoint document and other pdf docs that can be adopted to present the lesson.  This is a resource I would definitely used to link the real world to concepts taught in Math. 

I did not find much variety though.  I will keep searching. 

https://goopenusvi.vide.vi/courses/how-to-estimate-the-value-of-pi 

Since I created a HUB entitled Celebrating Pi Day, I searched for additional supporting resources about  Pi. First, I searched for "Pi Day" and I found no items that matched my search. However, I searched for "Pi" and I found a video that illustrated an interesting way of estimating Pi. Although the video was originally produced in Chinese, I had an option for an English voiceover. Unfortunately, when they demonstrated the text, it was written in Chinese.

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/old-differential-calculus/derivative-applications-dc

Good day. I'm catching up on the first session's homework. I like this resource beacuse it includes video instructions on how to work out specific problems, practice probelms, and instnat fedback. I can see myself using it as a classwork or homework activity, as well as for an exam review.

I have SIOP lesson plans that I created some time ago and would like to share but I am not sure how to. I am able to find resources but I will still need practice on creating my own. 

Resource: All's Well That Ends Well | #GoOpenUSVI (vide.vi)

This resource is appropriate for K12. It has a compilation of seven of Shakespeare’s major works. It also provides an introduction to the text with historical background. It is important for learners to have an idea of the time period. This will allow them to have background information that will be vital in interpreting the text as they read. The resource also provides them with the option to download of copy of the text, as well as to have the text read. This with meet the need of learners perceive information through audio format.

I noticed though that the resource is not aligned to a standard.