1. TEN GREAT LOW-COST TEACHING TOOLS Educational material created by Prof. Alejandra Masís Artavia‚ 2011. 2. INTRODUCTION This presentation’s aim is to provide teachers with ten low-cost teaching tools. Moreover‚ it seeks to explain the importance of using these tools and how they can be used in several ways‚ as Kevin McCaughey states in his article. 3. Tool 1: Scissors (and scratch paper)Importance of using scissors: they transform a single piece of scratch paper into 10‚ 20‚ and even 50 paper
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A tagine is a unique type of ceramic or clay cookware that’s popular in North Africa. The bottom is a wide‚ circular shallow dish used for both cooking and serving‚ while the top of the tagine is distinctively shaped into a rounded dome or cone. The word "tagine" also refers to the succulent dish which is slow-cooked inside the cooking vessel. Typically‚ a tagine is a rich stew of meat‚ chicken‚ or fish‚ and most often includes vegetables or fruit. Vegetables can also be cooked alone.\ A tajine
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MONUMENT HOMEWORK: CHINA/XIAN TOMB NAME OF THE MONUMENT XIAN Tomb TYPE OF MONUMENT Tomb LOCATION: Lintong District‚ Xi’an‚ Shaanxi province China DATE OF CONSTRUCTION‚ and/or CONSECRATION: Construction started in 246 B.C. and it lasted for 36 years. In 1974 the tomb was discovered east of Mount Li‚ China. A group of farmers were digging a well there and found the tomb. The name of this dynasty is the Qin Dynasty (221-206 B.C.) BACKGROUND ON ARCHITECT and CULTURE: Chinese Culture
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bestowed on that plot of ground which is given to him to till.” B. an iron string He compares an iron string to self trust and confidence. “Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.” C. clay Emerson compares clay to teamwork. “But redeemers and benefactors‚ pious aspirants to be noble clay under the Almighty effort‚ let us advance and advance on Chaos and the
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The end of the War of 1812 gave birth to a new nationalism in the United States. It quickened the downfall of the Federalist Party‚ and ushered in "the era of good feelings". Henry Clay created the "American System" to hopefully keep the prosperity that America seemed to be experiencing. Clay’s "American System" envisioned a tariff to promote and protect domestic industry (they would impose a tax on imported goods). Also‚ a national bank owned by private stock holders and the federal government
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obviously poor life Tree-ear lived‚ he had one day that he looked forward to that he called‚ “throwing day” a day when a very skilled potter named Min spun a beautiful clay vase to Tree-ear’s enjoyment. One throwing day Tree-ear was caught watching Min’s work when he thought that Min was not around‚ and accidently dent the uncooked piece of clay after dropping it from surprise. Min‚ who was very angry at this‚ punished Tree-ear by making
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students were mostly sons from upper-class families – sons of priests‚ temple and palace officials‚ military officers‚ sea captains and scribes. Girls and those who can’t afford the fees were not enrolled. They used clay tablets to write and practice their cuneiform writing. Clay tablets became their books. Those who learned the art were assigned to work as scribes in the temples‚ courts‚ or as merchants. RELIGION Sumerians worshipped the elements of nature like the wind and water. They believed
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To Chris McCandless and many others of his ilk like Henry Thoreau and Jack London‚the wilderness of the west has a very specific allure. McCandless sees the wilderness as a purer state‚ a place free of the evils of modern society‚ where someone like him can find out what he is really made of‚ live by his own rules‚ and be completely free. Yet‚ it is also true that the reality of day-to-day living in the wilderness is not as romantic as he and others like him imagine it to be. Perhaps this explains
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In chapter 6 of Children and Their Art…‚ the author highlights the importance of age-appropriate media use to introduce art to K-12 students. Art can be very beneficial to students when introducing in the correct way. Drawings have been known to help children explore the types of media‚ create symbols‚ develop themes‚ and solve visual problems. Art can be used to explore a child’s point of view or their own free spirit ideas. It allows they a way to express themselves. The book states‚ “drawings
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describes them are on most cases mutually benevolent‚ each trading with one another fairly‚ and providing a good in exchange for another good. Henry Clay‚ Speech Opposing President Jackson’s Veto of the Bank Bill (1832) 1. Henry Clay compares Jackson’s veto to French Monarchy in such a way that makes the veto seem like an abuse of power. Clay believes it doesn’t "reconcile‚" with an representative government. He links the arrogance of the French Monarchy to a seeming arrogant‚ and tyrannical
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