CCTT Extended Units of Practice
Browse curriculum units developed during the CCTT workshops, categorized by subject area.
Development Status Key
Applied Technologies
At the completion of the unit, students will have a fundamental understanding of bacteria, their methods of transmission, diseases that they...
The student will ...load a file ...save a file ...edit a file ...make a new file ...use headers and footers correctly ...use spell ch...
Understand and tackle the hands-on replacement and the related complexities of a motherboard in a computer.
Student will analyze landscape worker job to identify tasks involved according to the Dept. of Labor Student will select and use appropri...
At the completion of this lesson, students will have a greater appreciation of the diversity of Plants in our world. Students will see the i...
Students will be able to: 1)list and demonstrate classroom/laboratory safety procedures and care policies such as:no food, no drinks, no sm...
Microwave cooking is a safe and nutritious way to cook. Vitamins are preserved in the foods because the food cooks a shorter time and litt...
Food rises during baking as a result of the leavening agent in the ingredients. A leavening agent may be baking powder, baking soda, yeas...
Students will: 1. learn about an individual who has changed the world and made a difference for the better, 2. develop research skills,...
1) Recognize the internal tempo and beats present throughout a short story or fable appropriate for children grades Pre K - 4 2) Develop...
At the completion of this lesson, students will have a better understanding of one system of the human body, and will be exposed to the othe...
At the completion of the unit, students will have a solid understanding of the life cycle and reproduction (replication) of viruses. Stu...
Arts, fine
At the completion of this lesson, students will have a better understanding of one system of the human body, and will be exposed to the othe...
Arts, performing
The students will learn the letter names of lines and spaces as well as the basic symbols necessary to read music on the bass and treble cle...
Business
The student will ...load a file ...save a file ...edit a file ...make a new file ...use headers and footers correctly ...use spell ch...
Students will be able to: 1)list and demonstrate classroom/laboratory safety procedures and care policies such as:no food, no drinks, no sm...
Economics
After completing this unit on demand, students should be able to: 1) define demand. 2) explain the difference between demand and qua...
Students should know and understand the basic principles of mercantilism. Students should know and understand the basic principles of cap...
Foreign Languages
When finished with this unit, the students will be able to correctly use the preterite and imperfect (the 2 past tenses) in Spanish. They w...
Geography
The objective of this activity is to give students insight into the Native American culture from the realistic viewpoint of the Timucuans....
This entire unit will focus on the fundamental responsibilities of the president as outlined in Article Two of the United States Constituti...
This is a introductory unit for ninth grade world geography. I want students to use the current events about the August 18 earthquake in Tu...
Government and Civics
In this unit students learn about the meaning of democracy by engaging in a variety of activities which include studying primary and seconda...
Discovering the responsibilities of government provides a solid foundation for your entire curriculum. Students will be able to understand t...
This entire unit will focus on the fundamental responsibilities of the president as outlined in Article Two of the United States Constituti...
Language Arts
To enable the students to divide words into syllabbles,use correct pronunciation and correct application of accents.
The student will ...load a file ...save a file ...edit a file ...make a new file ...use headers and footers correctly ...use spell ch...
The main purpose of this project is for students to learn about how society is stratified into social classes and how this division affects...
In this unit students learn about the meaning of democracy by engaging in a variety of activities which include studying primary and seconda...
In this lesson the students focus on how different personalities deal with loneliness. They will analyze and interpret characters in selecte...
Students will write a myth and a folktale. Students will identify cultural influences in the folktale. Students will identify story elemen...
Through this unit I would like the students to see that there are many factors that go into the decision making process. I want student...
Congratulations! You are about to embark on a two-week scavenger hunt via the exciting realm of the World Wide Web! Your mission is to c...
Congratulations! You are about to embark on a two-week scavenger hunt via the exciting realm of the World Wide Web! Your mission is to c...
Students will: 1. learn about an individual who has changed the world and made a difference for the better, 2. develop research skills,...
Each year we read the novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry in seventh grade English. Seventh graders in the 1990s can have a difficult time r...
Students at the secondary level have a tendency to devalue the themes presented in the works of William Shakespeare. This pattern stems...
The main purpose of this project is self-discovery. After the research, students will have a better understanding of who they are and where...
When the students are done with this unit, they will be able to correctly identify and use direct and indirect object pronouns in Spanish se...
Storytelling is the art of using language, vocalization, and/or physical movement and gesture to reveal the elements and images of a story t...
1) Recognize the internal tempo and beats present throughout a short story or fable appropriate for children grades Pre K - 4 2) Develop...
The purpose of this unit is to provide a safe method for creating community in a new classroom situation. While completing this beginning-o...
This is a introductory unit for ninth grade world geography. I want students to use the current events about the August 18 earthquake in Tu...
Students will have a general understanding of jury delibera= tions. Students will learn that facts can be molded to fit the situa= tion,...
At the completion of the unit, students will have a solid understanding of the life cycle and reproduction (replication) of viruses. Stu...
Students will learn how to critically think and respond to a story. They will learn how to relate to literature and apply it to their own l...
Mathematics
Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to: --find the volume of a prism --use the volume of a prism to solve real-life prob...
The students will view the movie Apollo 13 and make connections that will help them understand the importance of good problem solving skills...
Students will be able to derive and use Boyles' Law and Charles' Law. Students will be able to manipulate simple lab equipment to measure p...
Upon completion of this unit, Students should be able to: - use scatter plotts to the best fit for a line. Graph a linear equation from a...
Students will able to find the point of inflection of a logistic curve using the first and second derivative. The curve will be created usi...
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to explain and illustrate the connection between the early attempts to measure non-recta...
Introductory Unit at beginning algebra level, 1. To recognize the quadratic function rule and have a sense of the appearance of the grap...
1. To understand the background pertaining to the proof of the Pythagorean Theorem. 2. Applying the Pythagorean Theorem to calulate lengt...
KEYWORDS: Population Growth, Population Biology, Environmental Carrying Capacities, Limiting Factors, Exponential Mathematics, J-Curv...
Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to: -- find the distance between two points and the coordinates of the midpoint of a...
The students will have to be able to do research on a player of their choice who is currently playing baseball in the National Baseball Leag...
Science
Distinguish between the precision and the accuracy of a measurement. Determine the number of significant figures in a measurement....
Scientific knowlege and decision-making skills are necessary to make informed decisions regarding health.
At the completion of the unit, students will have a fundamental understanding of bacteria, their methods of transmission, diseases that they...
Students will know: That according to E.O. Wilson's biological species concept: "A species is a population whose members are able to...
Students will show a clear understanding of the cell and it's organelles, by demonstrating through real-life parallels of function. Students...
An element is composed of a single type of atom. The placement of elements on the Periodic Table demonstrates the trends and properties of...
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Through field experience, and correspondence with an ecologist, students will be able to collect and analyze samples of water from a...
Diffusion is a process that allows ions or molecules to move from where they are more concentrated to where they are less concentrated. Thi...
Atoms are held together by the interaction of the electrons. The type of electron interactions determine the way compounds are formed. The...
At the completion of this lesson, students will have a greater appreciation of the diversity of Plants in our world. Students will see the i...
There are many factors that lead to health. Food choices have a major impact on an individual's health status. The chemistry of food will...
In this unit students will learn the importance of studying clouds and how their role in our environment effects our day to day living. I...
Students will be able to derive and use Boyles' Law and Charles' Law. Students will be able to manipulate simple lab equipment to measure p...
Molecular liquids (water, gasoline .....) and molecular solids (sugar, wax.......) are actually individual particles that are attracted to e...
Ionic bonds have chemical and physical properties that are typically different from covalent compounds. Crystal formation is almost exclusi...
Students will learn the Lewis model of chemical bonding. Students will draw simple Lewis structures for a variety of covalently bonded mole...
Students will understand basic definitions of force and related terms, such as working energy.
Students should know that many individuals from diverse backgrounds contribute to the body of scientific knowledge.
Compounds may form additional bonds in order to become energeticly stable. These multiple bonds have an impact on the physical and chemica...
In the process of growing teenagers are frequently unconfortable when discussing many issues especially body image. By the end of this unit...
a. Tremendous variety exists among members of a species. b. Species have an unlimited capacity to reproduce, however resources in a habitat...
Students should understand that each alternative energy source has both advantages and disadvantages to usage. Students should understan...
Students will demonstrate understanding of the steps necessary in setting up field work in chemical analysis of a local stream. They will...
Students must apply the process of science to be able to work through an inquiry based laboratory activity to discover an answer to a questi...
Through an internet lesson, field experience, and correspondence with a professional, students will be able to obtain a real-world sense of...
Students will develop background knowledge about planet and the solar system so that they will be able to comprehend basics of the space pro...
Living organisms have affected the development of Earth. In a similar manner living organisms can terraform, change a hostile environment t...
Earth’s atmosphere is composed in such a way that allows life on the planet; however, atmospheric balance is precarious, and human activity...
Students will recognize an amphibian, which is an animal group that spends part of their life in water and part of their life on land. Stud...
The layers of the atmosphere vary in terms of chemical composition, physical characteristics and types of solar radiation. Each of these...
At the completion of this lesson, students will have a better understanding of one system of the human body, and will be exposed to the othe...
This is a introductory unit for ninth grade world geography. I want students to use the current events about the August 18 earthquake in Tu...
Molecules are 3-Dimensional in shape. The overall shape depends on the number of electron regions. Molecular polarity and many chemical pr...
At the completion of the unit, students will have a solid understanding of the life cycle and reproduction (replication) of viruses. Stu...
Through an in-depth field study involving data collection and data analysis of water samples collected from a nearby stream, students wil...
The student should obtain a working knowledge of the greenhouse effect, major greenhouse gases, how these lead to global warming and the hum...
KEYWORDS: Population Growth, Population Biology, Environmental Carrying Capacities, Limiting Factors, Exponential Mathematics, J-Curv...
There are many factors that lead to health. Personal lifestyle choices have a major impact on an individual's health status. Decision-mak...
Processes of cell division both maintain continuity and allow for diversity. Essential questions that drive this unit include: a. What is...
US History
Students will learn the impact and relevance of the events that led to the Revolutionary War. Events happening in England as well as in Ame...
Students will use research techniques to gather information to become knowledgeable with the forming and missions of the 9th and 10th Cavalr...
In this unit students learn about the meaning of democracy by engaging in a variety of activities which include studying primary and seconda...
The purpose of this project is to allow the student to analyze the era of New Imperialism in the Philippines from various perspectives in th...
The students will have to be able to do research on a player of their choice who is currently playing baseball in the National Baseball Leag...
World History
In this first grade module, students will learn what a castle is, the purpose of castles, who lived in them, how a castle was a community al...
Congratulations! You are about to embark on a two-week scavenger hunt via the exciting realm of the World Wide Web! Your mission is to c...
Students should know and understand the basic principles of mercantilism. Students should know and understand the basic principles of cap...
Congratulations! You are about to embark on a two-week scavenger hunt via the exciting realm of the World Wide Web! Your mission is to c...
Students will: 1. learn about an individual who has changed the world and made a difference for the better, 2. develop research skills,...
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to explain and illustrate the connection between the early attempts to measure non-recta...
The objective of this activity is to give students insight into the Native American culture from the realistic viewpoint of the Timucuans....
The purpose of this project is to allow the student to analyze the era of New Imperialism in the Philippines from various perspectives in th...