School Improvement in Maryland
 
Resource Resource Type Description
 
Production Lessons Using a Series of Photo Essays Performance
Task
Grade K - 3
. In this task, students will demonstrate an understanding of the historical development and current status of economic principles, institutions, and processes needed to be effective citizens, consumers, and workers in American society.
Developed by: Barbara S. Yingling
 
America the Beautiful Performance
Task
Grade 2 - 3
. In this task, students will will demonstrate an understanding of historical and current events using chronological and spatial thinking, develop historical interpretations, and frame questions that include collecting and evaluating information from primary and secondary sources
Developed by: Patricia King Robeson
 
Women in Maryland's History Performance
Task
Grade 4 - 5
. This task uses a collection of pictures of women in Maryland's history to identify a variety of ways women have contributed to the development of Maryland culture.
Developed by: >Betsy Johnson
 
Comparing Cultures Performance
Task
Grade 3
. This task is designed for students to identify cultural, social, economic characteristics of communities of North American and South America. They will interpret maps of both continents.
Developed by: Betsy Johnson
 
3 Gorges Dam Performance
Task
Grade Middle
. This task uses the Three Gorges Dam controversy to increase a student’s aptitude in Geography and Skills & Process.
Developed by: Peggy Altoff and Lance Dempsey
 
Challenges Facing The CIS Performance
Task
Grade Middle
. In this task, students gather and interpret information on the causes of the collapse of the Soviet Union, identify and locate the republics of the former Soviet Union, investigate the challenges facing them, and analyze the impact of geography in helping them to meet these challenges.
Developed by: Peggy Altoff and Lance Dempsey
 
The Need for Government Performance
Task
Grade 4 - 5
. In this task, students will learn in a "hands-on way" the importance of rules and laws in a civil society. How the rule of law has impacted the rights and responsibilities of people and the importance of democratic values and principles fundamental to government in the United States.
Developed by: Donna Paoletti