Using engaging teaching strategies such as Jigsaw, Gallery Walk and KWL (Know-Want-Learned), this unit explores some specific topics about the Incas: Machu Picchu, the location where they lived; what their religion was and their gods; quipus, a particular system to gather data; and generally, about their daily life……Continue Reading An approach to teaching the Inca Empire: Quipus and other cultural manifestations
Subject: Geography
Globalization and its Impacts on Consumption and Waste
Students will examine the consumption patterns and the impact of globalization. In doing so, they will consider specifically the lifecycles of two common items: Nike shoes and iPhones. Students will explore the economics of such items and the role of developed and developing countries in their production, use, and disposal. I would like students to be able to answer the following essential questions: How do American consumption patterns affect people and the planet? What have been the costs and benefits of globalization?…Continue Reading Globalization and its Impacts on Consumption and Waste
Melting Pot: Migration to the United States
The United States has the largest population of international immigrants in the world. The US has more immigrants than the next four countries combined: Germany, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Over 40 million immigrants live in the US, about 13.7% of the total US population. In this unit, students will explore the questions: 1) Why do people immigrate to America? 2) What choices do immigrates have to make when they decide to leave their homes? 3) How will climate change impact the next wave of immigrants?……Continue Reading Melting Pot: Migration to the United States
The Mathematics of Migration: Predicting Flows and Forecasting the Future
The United States and broader world are changing significantly. One of the most important ways in which it is changing is migration. Understanding migration, changes, and how population works will give students tools to position themselves positively in the workplace in the coming years. However, for them to understand fully migration and population change, there are some prerequisites……Continue Reading The Mathematics of Migration: Predicting Flows and Forecasting the Future