This is the first of four lessons in the module “Life in a Community”. Students will engage with and explore the painting Summer Street Scene in Harlem by Jacob Lawrence, first in their own classroom and then in person at the Memorial Art Gallery. They will also create another original work of art based on their interpretation of the painting which then will be scanned for inclusion in a CocoCast “cast”. In this first lesson, students will preview a “Sneak Peak” of Summer Street Scene in Harlem in their classroom.

By engaging with and exploring a work of art, first virtually via CocoCast in the classroom, then in person in the art museum, young students are empowered to share their own prior knowledge, use critical thinking skills like prediction, comparison, and sequencing, and better notice, describe, and interpret details of an artwork.

Estimated time required: 1 class period.

Technology required for this lesson: Augmented Reality, Laptop/Desktop.

This is the second of four lessons in the module “Life in a Community”. Students will engage with and explore the painting Summer Street Scene in Harlem by Jacob Lawrence, first in their own classroom and then in person at the Memorial Art Gallery. They will also create an original work of art based on their interpretation of the painting which then will be scanned for inclusion in a CocoCast “cast”. In this second lesson, the class will travel to the Memorial Art Gallery to view the painting in person.

By engaging with and exploring a work of art, first virtually via CocoCast in the classroom, then in person in the art museum, young students are empowered to share their own prior knowledge, use critical thinking skills like prediction, comparison, and sequencing, and better notice, describe, and interpret details of an artwork.

Estimated time required: 1 class period.

Technology required for this lesson: Augmented Reality, Laptop/Desktop.

This is the third of four lessons in the module “Life in a Community”. Students will engage with and explore the painting Summer Street Scene in Harlem by Jacob Lawrence, first in their own classroom and then in person at the Memorial Art Gallery. They will also create an original work of art based on their interpretation of the painting which then will be scanned for inclusion in a CocoCast “cast”. In this third lesson, students will create their own work of art based on their interpretation of the painting Summer Street Scene in Harlem.

By engaging with and exploring a work of art, first virtually via CocoCast in the classroom, then in person in the art museum, young students are empowered to share their own prior knowledge, use critical thinking skills like prediction, comparison, and sequencing, and better notice, describe, and interpret details of an artwork.

Estimated time required: 1 class period.

Technology required for this lesson: Augmented Reality, Laptop/Desktop.

An online exhibition that offers more than 500 commercials from every presidential race since the start of television campaign advertising in 1952. Visitors to the site can view the commercials, and read commentaries about top campaign commercials.

This video from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly gives a primer on the history and evolution of madrasahs, institutes of higher learning in Islamic studies.

An interview with Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) about a program which trains midwives to perform surgeries during pregnancy and childbirth in Mozambique, a country suffering from a shortage of doctors. Chan discusses the importance of targeting health initiatives toward Sub-Saharan Africa and women and highlights the role that governments should play in improving health care. [3:30]

Using segments from the PBS program: Wide Angle, this high school lesson explores the history and complexity of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and examines the roles individuals and organizations can play in promoting understanding and peace. In addition to videos, there are links to websites and interactive activities that give students more insight into the conflict.

"Today you can see that I'm alive," said Malala Yousafzai in her first interview since surviving a Taliban attack that left her with a bullet lodged in her skull last October. "This is a second life," she continued, "And I want to serve. I want to serve the people. I want every girl, every child, to be educated."

A comprehensive and current look at the economy of Mali from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes. Read about the development of agriculture and mining in this third world country.

Mapper's Delight is an iPhone app that shows how rappers cover the globe with references to cities, neighborhoods and regions, using augmented reality to put music and language at your fingertips. With access to data from 1 million transcribed song lyrics, explorers discover how the world's most popular form of poetry and performance engages language arts, STEM, and cultural and data literacy for the 21st century.

Estimated time required: 1 class period.

Technology required for this lesson: Tablet or Smartphone.

Rap music is often about the first person narrative point of view. When one listens to rap they are listening to a story about a person who, like any other author, comes from a specific community, in a specific time and a specific place. That community may be separated or distinguished from that of the listener by media, history, or experience, but in many ways they are still connected. The artist is, at the same time, a unique expression of the community they claim to represent (local perspective) and someone who is subject to the same generalizations when they are viewed from someone not of that community (visitor’s perspective).

Estimated time required: 1 class period.

Technology required for this lesson: Tablet or Smartphone.

Students will use mathematical concepts (plotting points, slope, equations) and Social Studies (geography) to Map their way around the globe.

Estimated time required: 1 class period.

Technology required for this lesson: Tablet or Smartphone.

Students will use mathematical concepts (plotting points, slope, equations) and Social Studies (geography) to Map their way around the globe.

Estimated time required: 1 class period.

Technology required for this lesson: Tablet or Smartphone.

Using the Rap Almanac database students will be able to run simple and/or advanced searches using keyword words, rhyme phrases, people, places, or by the complexity of text found in hip hop lyrics.

Estimated time required: 1 class period.

Technology required for this lesson: Tablet or Smartphone.

This ancient history site features maps of Rome from just the "seven hills" to the entire city plan with the areas labeled in Latin.

Learn about this wide-ranging career that requires strong communicaton and multi-tasking skills to educate, inform and connect.
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In this activity, students will explore the placement of responsibility for governing an expanding Martian settlement. They will begin by reading the Outer Space Treaty to understand the rules that are currently in place on this faraway planet. After discovering frozen water on Mars during their Augmented Reality experience, students will be told that the Martian community is growing quickly. They will therefore be challenged to answer this compelling question: Now that Mars has been colonized, who should govern it?

Estimated time required: 2-3 class periods.

Technology required for this lesson: Augmented Reality, Tablet or Smartphone.

In this activity, students will investigate the concept of laws. They will begin by learning about laws on planet Earth as they consider if and how they help their community. After discovering water on Mars while exploring in the TimePod Adventures app, they will imagine that they are members of a Martian community that mirrors the government of the United States. They will be introduced to the fact that any citizen can propose laws in the United States, and groups of students will collaborate to write laws to help protect Mars’ water. As groups take turns pitching their ideas, those listening to the proposals will assume the role of members of the Mars Senate who will ultimately decide which law they would like to bring before the Senate as a bill.

Estimated time required: 2-3 class periods.

Technology required for this lesson: Augmented Reality, Internet Connectivity, Tablet or Smartphone.

Meet Candice Otrembiak, a Medical Engineer with Ethicon, who designs medical instruments that can help doctors save lives by making surgeries more safe and accurate. Engineering Your Future shares real stories from young professionals who want to inform and inspire students about in-demand engineering careers.

This is a lesson on David Ruggles, a 19th-century Black activist and abolitionist, who made contributions to the struggle for Black freedom and equality. The lesson aims to educate students about his life, impact and his relevance in the context of enclaves, Afrofuturism, and Black Futures. The lesson begins with the students experiencing augmented reality technology and observing the David Ruggles artwork. Students then engage in group discussions, taking notes on their observations, and sharing their findings with the class. The students read a Zoom-In on Frederick Douglass and Hydrotherapy, exploring symbols related to David Ruggles, and depicting one such symbol. In the final wrap-up session, the students will create social media-style videos on different topics related to David Ruggles, which they will share with the teacher and potentially post on Instagram to spread the word.

Estimated time required: 1-2 class periods.

Technology required for this lesson: Augmented Reality, Internet Connectivity, Smartphone, Tablet, Tablet or Smartphone.