• 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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• Science IDEAS Articles, Science Learning & Literacy
  These research articles support teaching reading through comprehensive science instruction that combines hands-on activities with related readings and writing. Students outperform those who are learning to read primarily through language arts.
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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
  This site provides support for each phase of the Understanding by Design instructional planning templates. See Phase one for Curriculum development support based on understandings/big ideas.
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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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• 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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• 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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• 7th Grade Social Studies--2008-2009 Curriculum Roadmap -- U-46
  This is the curriculum map used by School District U-46. The curriculum is based on Essential Questions. (In the explanation of the template, these are defined, I think erroneously, as the big idea. Some of the statements in the Why column are the Big Ideas/Understandings.
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• 8th Grade American History--2008-2009 Curriculum Roadmap -- U-46
  this is the Curriculum Map used in IL School district U-46. It is based on Essential Questions. (They, I think erroneously are referred to as the big ideas.) Some of the statements in the Why column are big ideas/understandings, as taught in IRC courses.
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• Improving-School-Reform.pdf
  Improving School Reform by Changing Curriculum Policy Toward Content-Area Instruction in Elementary Schools: A Research-Based Model1 This paper provides support for enhancing reading comprehension through in-depth science with related reading and writing compared to the more common language arts focus. Michael R. Vitale, East Carolina University Nancy R. Romance, Florida Atlantic University Michael Klentschy, El Centro (CA) Elementary School District
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• Science IDEAS Online - Learning & Literacy
  This article discusses the negative effects of over-emphasis on preparation for reading tests. "... allocating increased instructional time to prepare students for non-content-oriented reading tests effectively withholds opportunities for meaningful content learning for school-dependent children across grades 3-8. In turn, the resulting lack of curricular preparation of such students for high school content courses is likely a major contributor to the magnification of the “black-white” test gap from elementary to the secondary levels."
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• Science IDEAS Online, Writing Activities - Journaling
  WRITING ACTIVITIES & JOURNALING Suggested Science Notebook Guidelines Science notebooks are an effective instructional device that allow students to record what they know (prior knowledge), take notes on what they are learning and finally, reflect on what they have learned either by assimilating what has been learned or by revising prior knowledge to accommodate new learning.
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