Social Studies
RECREATE ANCIENT PATTERNS
Qatari culture is characterized by many decorations and drawings inspired by Arab and Islamic history. In this workshop, the participants will learn about a computer program for design (Tinkercad) where…
May 12, 2021
Garangao Invitation Card
Online unplugged lesson introduces one of the Gulf traditions in Ramadan, By building an invitation card to the event using Scratch platform.
May 11, 2021
Bringing Poetic Devices to Life
Students will be studying poetry from the Harlem Renaissance. The focus will be on how poetic devices in poetry have an effect on the reader. After reading a number of…
April 28, 2021
Higher Education Goals- HBCU Pennant
Students are going to learn about Historically Black Colleges and Universities and help educate their high school community about the importance of HBCUs. This lesson was authored by Corinna Heggen,…
March 30, 2021
Italian Monuments +
This lesson fits in with a Italian Culture and Traditions unit we teach in Italian 3. Monuments are places that are often noted in travel books and visited on tours,…
March 16, 2021
Women’s History Month- DIY RBG Necklace
Students will engage with a variety of RBG multimedia to learn about her amazing accomplishments throughout her life and career before designing and creating their own version of her iconic…
February 28, 2021
I Can Be: Inspirational Black Figures, Poetry and Illusion
Students research achievements of a notable African American and use them as inspiration for a poem about the future and goals. After composing the poem, students, using side view photos of…
February 17, 2021
PRIDE PIECES: EXPLORING SOCIAL IDENTITY, HISTORY, AND CULTURE- An Unplugged Remix
Students will create a neck piece based on symmetry, patterns, and colors seen in Black Panther as well as in traditional African art. They will learn how to simulate cultural…
February 17, 2021
Create an Obama Poster
Students will engage with concepts of leadership and service and reflect on MLK and Obama’s legacy in a variety of different ways before creating their own ‘Obama Hope’ poster.
February 17, 2021
DIY Biomaterials with Acorn Flour
How can we elevate knowledge about local ecosystems through experimentations with DIY biomaterials? In this lesson, we will explore the creation of a collection of DIY biomaterial samples following…
January 18, 2021
Bentwood Hat Lamps ( Aleutiiq, Supiaq, Sugpiaq, Unangax People)
This lesson is about making a desk lamp that is topped with a Bentwood hat. A bentwood hat is the hunting visor of the Aleutiiq, Supiaq, Sugpiaq, Unangax people of…
January 6, 2021
Digital Melody Flag
This Session is directed to Kids (11-14), the session main aim is to celebrate Qatar National day online as a response to the current situation “Covid 19”. The session will…
January 6, 2021