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The Materials & Resources section of the SAS portal allows users the opportunity to search for standards-based resources for teaching. Using the search tool is as simple as performing a search on the Internet. You enter a keyword, and then browse through your search results to find resources that are appropriate to your needs. |
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The Phoneme Center introduces children to phonemes, a basic unit of sound that can distinguish words. Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures Under Ground (The Original Alice in Wonderland) One summer's day in 1862 Lewis Carroll entertained children on a boat trip with a story of Alice's adventures in a magical world entered through a rabbit-hole. The ten-year-old Alice was so entranced that she begged him to write it down for her. It took him some time to write out the tale, in a tiny, neat hand, and complete the 37 illustrations. Alice finally received the 90-page book, dedicated to 'a dear child in memory of a summer day,' in November 1864. Thomas Edison's Patent Application for the Light Bulb (1880) On January 27, 1880, Thomas Edison received the historic patent embodying the principles of his incandescent lamp that paved the way for universal domestic use of the electric light. Call Our Bluff: A Science History Challenge by Kinetic City Just like your family has roots all over the world, science and technology does, too. In this web-based activity, students will try to guess fact from fiction as they trace the roots of different inventions and technologies. ePALS Classroom Exchange helps students to meet, correspond, and interact with students in other classrooms around the world via the Internet. Artgames is an interactive website designed to engage children in playful, interactive learning about works of art in the collection of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery In person or via satellite, students engage in project-based learning through the exploits of Titanic explorer Bob Ballard. Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Written by Harriet Jacobs (1813-1897) and published in 1861, this book is one of the first personal narratives authored by a slave providing a first-hand account of the brutalities of slavery in American History. Karpeles Document: Connecticut’s Charter Oak In 1687, a representative for the King James II demanded the surrender of Connecticut’s government by confiscating the colony’s Charter. In a dramatic turn of events, Captain Joseph Wadsworth hid Connecticut’s Charter in a nearby white oak tree. Even today, hundreds of years after the great tree fell in a storm, this tree remains a symbol of the state of Connecticut. This simulation gives students the chance to "play hockey" with positive and negative charges. By positioning and manipulating positive and negative charges, students will move the charged puck towards the goal. Architect Studio 3D: Design a House with Frank Lloyd Wright This web-based resource provides students the opportunity to experience the design process of an architect. Inspired by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect Studio 3D allows students to select a client, determine a location, design the exterior, interior, as well as the landscaping. In addition, students can take a "tour" of their finished work and share it with their peers. Jane Austen’s History of England This e-book features an original copy of "The History of England", an early work of Jane Austen. She completed the composition in November 1791 when she was just 15 years old. Plastics by the Numbers: The Major Plastic Resins, Their Uses, and Recycled Lives The purpose of this lesson is for students to be able to describe some of the major plastic resins and their uses, compare and contrast the properties of different plastic resins, and list products that different resins can become through recycling. Karpeles Document: Abigail Adams’ View of the American Struggle for Independence Abigail Adams holds distinctive position in American history as a wife and mother of US Presidents. Additionally, she was one of the most brilliant people of her time. This letter written from Braintree, Massachusetts on May 2, 1775 expresses her anxiety to Mrs. Mercy Warren over the coming struggle for independence. Experimental vs. Theoretical Probability: The Crazy Choices Game In this web-based interactive resource, users are allowed to input the theoretical probability for up to three events and then see experimental results. The Timeline of Art History is a chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world. The entire collection of works from the Metropolitan Museum of Art are referenced in the Timeline. Students work in groups of three to research changes in the lifestyle, health, and attitudes of teenagers across multiple decades and then explain how those periods of history influence how a person ages. I have listed a sample of the high-quality resources you will find on the SAS portal. This is just a taste - new content is continuously being added to the portal. When you are done reviewing - click Finishing the Tour to read instructions on what to do next. |
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