Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America" S. Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
Selected (17) reading passages (grades 5-11) to pair with "Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America" by Sharon Robinson. In Promises To Keep, Sharon Robinson, daughter of the baseball legend, shares memories of her famous...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Bees Are Master Pollinators

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The study of biomimicry and sustainable design promises great benefits in design application. It affords means by which to promote cost-effective, resourceful, non-polluting avenues for new enterprise. These "blueprints" have existed...
Lesson Plan
Other

Earth Day Network: Conserving Water Through Art [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A lesson plan challenging young scholars to develop ways to conserve water in their homes after understanding the impact of water scarcity. A promise will be made by each student and a reminder craft created to help them keep the promises.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Oscar De La Hoya

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia details the life and career of Oscar De La Hoya, the "Golden Boy," who won a 1992 Olympic Gold Medal in boxing to keep a promise to his dying mom.