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101. Library of Congress: Women's Suffrage

Activity Description

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In this activity, students learn about the history of Women’s Suffrage through the exploration of primary sources. The American Memory Collection’s Classroom Materials section features lesson plans, themed resources, primary source sets, presentations and activities, and collection connections. The Presentations & Activities section offers media-rich historical content or interactive opportunities for exploration to both teachers and students.

 

Program Areas

ASE: High School Diploma, ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

Intermediate, High
102. Library of Congress: World War I: What Are We Fighting For Over There?

Activity Description

World War I
Source: https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/world-war-i-what-are-we-fighting-for-over-there/ (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

In this activity, students analyze varied primary sources from World War I depicting differing perspectives in order to gain an understanding of The Great War. This unit consists of three lessons, which can be taught sequentially or individually if time restraints do not permit devoting time to all lessons.

 

Program Areas

ASE: High School Diploma
103. Loom: Video Messaging

Activity Description

Loom
Source: https://www.useloom.com/ (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
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In this activity, the instructor sends a video message to students about an activity, event, or assignment using Loom Video recorder. This can be a simple welcome to the class.

Loom is a new free Chrome Extension that allows you to quickly record a video message and/or screencast and then shares it immediately with students and colleagues. You can embed the video in your Moodle course or on your Website. Loom also integrates well with Google Classroom. You can share your videos via Gmail; and if you send them to another Gmail user, Loom will insert a video player into your email so your video can be played in your email. Videos can also be shared directly on Twitter and Facebook. What stands out about Loom is its ease of use.

Program Areas

ASE: High School Diploma, ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation

Levels

Intermediate, High
104. Math Goodies: Celebrate Pi Day

Activity Description

Pi Day
Source: http://www.mathgoodies.com/webquests/pi_day/ (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

In this activity, students explore the meaning of Pi and to celebrate Pi Day through online activities. The mathematical constant Pi, sometimes written as Pi, is approximately equal to 3.14159... Each year, Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 by math enthusiasts around the world. Students engage in web-based inquiry to explore the meaning and history of Pi and calculations involving Pi.

Students also explore the history of Pi Day and how it is celebrated. There are several activities to celebrate Pi Day by engaging students in online activities of their own choosing. Links to resources on Pi and Pi Day are provided.

The lesson is divided into 4 steps:

  1. Learning About Pi
  2. Learning About the Meaning and History of Pi
  3. Learning About Pi Day
  4. Celebrating Pi Day
  5. All the steps for the lessons are included in the site.

Program Areas

ASE: High School Diploma, ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

Intermediate, High
105. Math Got Served: Quadratic Equations

Activity Description

Quadratic Functions
Source: http://www.mathgotserved.com/quadratic-functions (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

In this activity, students are presented with a classroom lesson on solving factorable quadratic equations. In a computer lab or classroom, students then use the site to reinforce what they learned.

 

Program Areas

ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation, ASE: High School Diploma
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OTAN activities are funded by contract CN220124 from the Adult Education Office, in the Career & College Transition Division, California Department of Education, with funds provided through Federal P.L., 105-220, Section 223. However, OTAN content does not necessarily reflect the position of that department or the U.S. Department of Education.