A photo essay showing the rural beauty of the Costa Brava countryside.
A look at some of the family-friendly things there are to do in the Costa Brava, the stretch of coast north of Barcelona.
Explore the religious history of Spain with these interactive activities. Create your own Camino de Santiago scallop shells, learn about famous (or infamous) conquistadors who explored on behalf of the Spanish and Portuguese countries. Create your own conquistador helmet with printable templates and step-by-step instructions. Includes seven pages of resources. *Also included in the SPAIN Unit Study Bundle. *Please note this is ONLY for the digital copies of the resources used, not completed items.
Launched in 1940, the Yamato was a lead ship in the Imperial Japanese Navy during WW2. Outnumbered by the US fleet, Japan built the Yamato and her sister
Have you ever wondered what Colombia is famous for? Check out this extensive list of cool and interesting facts about Colombia.
Le Corbusier is not only an architect, he is more than an architect. I’ve always thought that he is the person behind the infamous Grand Comfort Sofa
The Pepys Estate was famous, then it was infamous, now it just looks and feels like a pretty decent place to live. It was a GLC showpiece before it became (or was portrayed as) a ‘nightmare’. Its…
Learn more about Van Gogh's turbulent (some say tragic) life and how it helped him create some world-famous art.
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Grab a martini in true Kris Jenner fashion, because we're diving into the life and career of this pop culture icon.
Rosa Parks, famed civil rights activist, showed amazing courage when she refused to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger. While Rosa has said that, "It was just a day like any other day", her personal act of bravery spurred an entire city to boycott racial segregation, forcing the city to lift the law requiring segregation on public buses, and helped spur efforts to end segregation of public facilities nationwide! Along with equality, Rosa fought for what she believed in and for what was right. This fine woman is a role model for all and someone you don't want to leave out of your plans for Black History Month! We found some great lessons that will help you teach your kiddos a bit more about Rosa Parks. Connecting Through Literature There are several books that will help you and your kiddos dig a little deeper into the life and story of Rosa Parks. Yona Zeldis McDonough's Who Was Rosa Parks? is a good book to share in small sections. The selection includes a brief summary of Rosa's life, as well as more in-depth sections on her childhood, marriage, and her infamous refusal to give up her bus seat and what happened afterward. While it offers lots of great information, for the younger crowd, we suggest picking and choosing brief sections/facts to share. Aaron Reynolds' Back of the Bus, written from the perspective of a child riding the bus when Rosa refused to surrender her seat, will help your preschoolers connect with the story and is a must read! The lovely ladies over at Lesson Plan SOS put together a great activity to go along with the selection that focuses on the importance of visualization for reading comprehension. Not only will this exercise build early reading skills, it also facilitates group discussion at the end of the story. Photo Source: learningwithmrsparker.blogspot.com Faith Ringgold's If A Bus Could Talk is also another great read! We found these adorable bus craftivities to go along with the selection over at Learning with Mrs. Parker and thought they'd be a great way to help your kiddos keep track of their learning about Rosa Parks! Photo Source: teacherkimbo.blogspot.com The Character of Rosa Parks This vibrant poster created by Kim's kiddos over at The Adventures of a Kindergarten Teacher is a wonderful way to sum up your learning about Rosa Parks! Each student was invited to take a square, writing words to describe the historical leader who has been called 'the mother of the civil rights movement'. Leader, brave, courageous, and so many more come to mind! This is a great way to introduce/review character traits - adjectives that describe a person on the inside - and wrap your lesson! Be sure to follow the links for these great resources and activities!
