• Benchmarks On-Line (Science K-12, some Math)
  A long-term American Aassociation for the Advancement of Science initiative to advance literacy in Science, Mathematics, and Technology. A comprehensive project to develop essential curriculum for K-12, including some Social Studies themes. Enduring understandings are identified for the essential content.
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• Curriculum Frameworks (All content K-12)
  Language Arts, Science, Math, and Social Studies K-12 curriculum development frameworks by Grand Island Public Schools based on UbD Includes essential questions and understandings
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• District 21 Curriculum (MUST SEE, GREAT ILLINOIS EXAMPLE!!)
  The District 21 curriculum framework is aligned with the Illinois Learning Standards. The Framework is organized in a Concept-Based format. Each grade level uses conceptual lenses and a general theme to help focus instruction and learning for the year. Guiding questions help students discover the essential understandings or “big ideas”. The critical content and skills are also identified.
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• MCPS Science Website (HS all science subjects)
  Montgomery County Public Schools The goal of the PreK-12 science program is for all students to develop and utilize curiosity and achieve scientific literacy by: 1) developing a balanced understanding of the concepts of life science, chemistry, physics, earth/space, and environmental science and 2) engaging rigorously in the process skills of science through real-world applications.
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• SDE: Science: Select the 2004 Science Matrix
  2004 Science Matrix [DOC] – Traces the 11 conceptual themes in the Science Framework as they develop across elementary, middle and high school grades. Great examples of understandings in science. See the 2004 Science Framework for the complete curriculum.
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• Themes & Essential Questions
  This site provides lots of support for thematic instruction, curriculum mapping and essential questions. Understandings are not included, but it is a good place to start. Rec. by Gail Cappaert
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• UbD Related Web Sites (Support for Big Ideas/Understandings)
  These are the links for supporting all phases of the UBD design. See the first phase for links to examples of Understandings.
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• UnderstandingbyDesign_219619_7.pdf (application/pdf Object)
  Examples of Language Arts UBD lessons with understandings and excellent strategies.
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• VIPS Storyline Links (A great way to view units!)
  The storyline links were produced to allow the teachers to see science in a one page, at a glance document. The purpose is to assist teachers in planning and to guide them as they teach the VIPS hands-on science curriculum. The storylines are composed of the title of each lesson and a brief description of what the lesson will be about. Storylines are works in progress and are considered drafts.
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• Welcome to VIPS (Story line Links for science but great for all!)
  Valle Imperial Project In Science These graphic story lines reflect the big ideas related to science units. This is a great way to visually organize a unit.
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• Weston Public Schools (K-12 All content areas)
  This school district has identified the big ideas for the most important standards they are teaching. The understandings are followed by the related grade level standards.
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• English Language Arts Curriculum Framework
  Montgomery County Public Schools This short document includes some understandings for language arts.
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• Essential Questions in Teaching and Learning
  Inquiring into Essential Questions gives teaching and learning purposeful, meaningful and "big picture" focus for learning details and ideas. It engages higher mental and emotional capacities at a time when "high stakes" testing trivializes students' thinking and learning.
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• Government Framework
  Montgomery County Public Schools curriculum framework for government. Includes understandings.
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• NYSED - Social Studies Learning Standards and Core Curriculum
  Select Corp pt. 1 for K-6 social studies understandings.
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• Secondary Science Unit Template Course (Earth Science)
  Earth Science curriculum for a unit in earth science from Saint Paul Public Schools. (Relationship between earth and solar system).
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• Virginia Studies: Ready Resources for the Classroom (Social Studies)
  Complete Curriculum Framework for Social Studies: Includes standards, essential understandings, essential questions, essential knowledge and essesntial skills
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• Virginia Dept. of Education, Mathematics Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework 2002
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