The Global Tapestry of South & SouthEast Asia Day (1200 to 1450 AD)
South and Southeast Asia are primarily a place to focus on the convergence of three religions: ISLAM, HINDUISM, & BUDDHISM.
Theme Days
The Global Tapestry of Asia Day – Islamic Golden Age
The Islamic Golden Age was a period of scientific, economic and cultural flourishing in the history of Islam, traditionally dated from the 8th century to the 13th century.
The Global Tapestry of East Asia Day – Korea and Japan
“I have heard that one can conquer the empire on horseback, but one cannot govern it on horseback.”
Kublai Khan
The Global Tapestry of East Asia Day – Yuan & Ming Dynasties
“I have heard that one can conquer the empire on horseback, but one cannot govern it on horseback.”
Kublai Khan
Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration
At the level of the overall reactions, photosynthesis and cellular respiration are near-opposite processes. They differ only in the form of energy absorbed or released.
Cell Communications Days
Cell Communications Days Topics Cell Communication Feedback Signal Transduction Endocrine System Nervous System Section One – Introduction Cells communicate by sending and receiving signals. Signals may come from the environment, or […]
Cellular Transport & Energetics Day
Cellular Transport & Energetics Day Topics Metabolism Enzymes Cellular Transport Tonicity & Osmoregulation Photosynthesis Cellular Respiration Lab – Gummy Bear Osmosis This needs to be done first because it takes […]
The Global Tapestry of East Asia Day – Song Dynasty
This is Part One of a six week course studying the following aspects of Geography and History:
Vitamin C Experiment
Vitamin C: Which contains more, citrus fruits or green vegetables?
Thinking Geographically
9th Grade HIGHSCHOOL Unit 1 – Thinking Geographically This is a Geography and History Project Each Part is one theme day or 4 to 5 hours. AP Human Geography introduces students […]
Electricity Project
Electric current, measured in amperes, in circuits, series and parallel circuits.
Russia Project
Russia Project For this project you will undertake a series of small activities which will culminate in an oral presentation consisting of short speeches, a Q and A session, and […]
Self-Study Projects
How to Create a Self-Study Project Is Self-Study important? Not everyone is great at self-study or independent learning. In fact, most people struggle with this because of distractions and a […]
Space Physics Day
Space Physics Day Areas of Study: Section One – Glossary Section Two – Our Solar System objects of orbit paths of orbit relative size Section Three – Gravity Force […]
Relationships in an Ecosystem
Interactions and interdependencies: Relationships in an ecosystem.
Native American Peoples’ Project
The Indigenous peoples of the Americas are the inhabitants of the Americas before the arrival of the European settlers in the 15th century, and the ethnic groups who now identify themselves with those peoples.
The Periodic Table
The varying physical and chemical properties of different elements. The principles underpinning the Mendeleev Periodic Table. The Periodic Table: periods and groups; metals and non-metals. How patterns in reactions can be predicted with reference to the Periodic Table. The properties of metals and non-metals. The chemical properties of metal and non-metal oxides with respect to acidity.
Transatlantic Slave Trade Study
The trans-Atlantic slave trade peaked in the late 18th century, when the largest number of slaves were captured on raiding expeditions into the interior of West Africa.
Lady Jane Grey
Lady Jane Grey, later known as Lady Jane Dudley and as the “Nine Days’ Queen”,was a teenage English noblewoman who claimed the throne of England and Ireland from 10 July until 19 July 1553.
Rock, Weathering, and Soils Day
Physical geography relating to: geological timescales and plate tectonics; rocks, weathering and soils; weather and climate, including the change in climate from the Ice Age to the present; and glaciation, hydrology and coasts.
Geological Timescales & Plate Tectonics Day
Physical geography relating to: geological timescales and plate tectonics; rocks, weathering and soils; weather and climate, including the change in climate from the Ice Age to the present; and glaciation, hydrology and coasts.
Asia Week
Asia is Earth’s largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres.
Bible Day
The Bible “the books” is a collection of religious texts or scriptures sacred to Christians, Jews, Samaritans, Rastafari and others.
Digestion Day
Digestion concerns the digestion system, knowing that plants make carbohydrates in their leaves by photosynthesis, and understanding the relationship between the two.
Nutrition Day
Nutrition and Digestion concerns the content of a healthy diet and understanding that plants make carbohydrates in their leaves by photosynthesis.
Middle East Day
The Middle East is a transcontinental region which generally includes Western Asia, all of Egypt (mostly in North Africa), and Turkey (partly in Southeast Europe).
Personal Project Day
Choose a subject. Choose something you don’t know too much about. I mean, it could be something you are interested in, or not, but it shouldnt be sometjing you are already an expert in, because the aim of this day os to learn new things.
Atoms, Elements, and Compounds Day
To know the simple (Dalton) atomic model, the differences between atoms, elements and compounds, the chemical symbols and formulae for elements and compounds, and thatthe conservation of mass changes of state and chemical reactions.
Cells Day
The cell from Latin cella, meaning “small room” is the basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known organisms. A cell is the smallest unit of life. Cells are often called the “building blocks of life”.
Africa Day
Africa is the world’s second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia.
Ancient Peoples Study Week
You will study a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history – one study chosen from: early Islamic civilization, including a study of Baghdad c. AD 900; Mayan civilization c. AD 900; Benin (West Africa) c. AD 900-1300.
Evolution Day
To recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago
Physical Biome Features Day
Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes.
Water Cycle Day
Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including the water cycle.
Climate & Biome Day
Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including climate zones & biomes.
Pilgrimage Day
A pilgrimage is a journey, often into an unknown or foreign place, where a person goes in search of new or expanded meaning about themself, others, nature, or a higher good. It can lead to a personal change, after which the pilgrim returns to their daily life.
Co-ordinates Day!
Learn how to use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build your knowledge of the local area and the world.
Invaders and Settlers Day
Learn about the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain, Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons, and the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor.
Earth and Space Day
Describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system
Dinosaur Day #1
Dinosaurs are a diverse group of of the group known as Dinosauria. They first appeared during the Triassic period, between 243 and 233.23 million years ago.
Mondrian Day
Piet Mondrian Welcome to Mondrian Day! For this art unit we will be studying a Dutch painter called Piet Mondrian. He is regarded as one of the greatest artists of the […]
Hemisphere Day
Today you will identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night).
Days of The Dead Day
To understand that there are many beliefs concerning what happens at death; reflect on their own beliefs about/feeling responses to death.
Journée Française #1
Le français est une langue de la famille indo-européenne. Cela venait du latin romain. C’est ce qu’on appelle une langue romane. Le français était parlé dans l’ancienne Gaule. Le français est une langue officielle dans 29 pays sur cinq continents.
British Isles Day
To be able to name and locate counties and cities of the United Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics, key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time.
Human Growth Day #1
To describe the changes as humans develop to old age.
US History Day (#1)
The objective of this unit is to enable you to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of American history.
Punctuation Day
Welcome to Punctuation Day: The crash course to mastering basic punctuation and sentence structure. Session 1 – End marks, capitalization, and commas. End Marks Penguins on Ice. Sentence Shooter. Pin […]
Europe Day
Using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries, and major cities.
Warhol Day
Pupils should be able to describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird; describe the life process of reproduction in some plants; describe the life process of reproduction in some animals.
Big Five Day
We are going to study five of the largest and most internationally widespread religious movements. We are going to learn about Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism because there are many similarities between […]
Life Cycles Day
Pupils should be able to describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird; describe the life process of reproduction in some plants; describe the life process of reproduction in some animals.
Comic Book Day!
Introduction. For Comic Book Day you will be carried along into the fantasy world of the COMIC. Save and print out a copy of everything you create for your Comic Book […]
Magnet Day
A magnet is a material or object that produces a magnetic field.
Tessellation Day
Tessellation is a perfect blend of Mathematics and Art. Use mathematical literacy to guide your artistic endeavours!
Virtual Greece Field Trip (two weeks)
Greece is officially called the Hellenic Republic. It was historically also known as Hellas. Greece is a country in Southern Europe with a population of approximately 11 million as of 2016. Athens is the nation’s capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki.
Willy Wonka Week
A whole week of Willy Wonka themed learning and fun.
‘Valentine’s Day’ Day
Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is an annual holiday celebrated on February 14.
Picasso Day
“Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth.” – Pablo Picasso
Tiger Day
There are several types of tiger including the Bengal, Siberian, Indochinese, South Chinese, Sumatran, Malayan, Caspian, Javan and Bali. Use activities 1, 2 and 3 to help you fill in your Tiger […]
Elephant Day
by MARLALARRY COSNER Use activities 1, 2 and 3 to help you fill in your Elephant Report. Then complete activities 4 and 5. Activity 6 is a reward for all your hard work. Read this […]