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Amy's Active Learning

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Vail, Colorado, United States

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I have taught in the classroom for 20 years, including running a children's ministry program for three years, and an after school Bible class for two years.

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American History Curriculum- From Columbus to Yorktown

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Amy's Active Learning

This bundle includes 23 lessons, 4 songs, and various assessments. What makes this curriculum different from other curriculum out there, is that it is not just information and worksheets. These are step-by-step lessons for all and any teachers to use, involving and engaging the students so they can experience American History like never before. The four songs are sung, and repeated so the in-depth facts told in the songs will be remembered for a lifetime. You will have your students remem

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

Patrick Henry and "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech; American History

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This lesson gives important facts about Patrick Henry and the events surrounding his famous speech, "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death". Students are divided into groups to discuss, act out, and learn this speech. You can take it as far as you'd like, and students will be enjoying the memorization... this is one to impress the parents! It is one lesson in an entire American History curriculum. What makes this curriculum different from other curriculum out there, is that it is not just informa

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

Bones and Muscles 4 Day Unit

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This unit, includes every lesson, worksheet, study guide, song, and rap, in my bones and muscles units. These are step by step teacher instructed lessons, that will have your students up and out of their seats. They will be singing the scientific names of bones, and rapping their way to memorizing the scientific names of muscles. These lessons also include important facts about the skeletal and muscular systems. A simple test is given in the end, and you will be amazed at how easily your stu

2nd - 6th

Anatomy, General Science, Science

Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys: American History

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This lesson, includes a fun song, that will teach and reinforce all the events of the Green Mountain Boys taking Fort Fort Ticonderoga. It includes acting out various scenes of this famous "battle" and your students will have fun while learning these important events of the Revolutionary War. This is one lesson, drawn from an entire American History curriculum. What makes this curriculum different from other curriculum out there, is that it is not just information and worksheets. These are s

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

Yorktown- The Final Battle of the Revolutionary War: American History

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This lesson includes specific events from the final battle of the Revolutionary War- the Battle at Yorktown. Students will learn the rest of the song (the first stanza and chorus were taught in "The Battle of Saratoga" lesson), that teaches students the facts, and helps them to remember years and events. They will love singing this song! You can purchase the song for $1.50.) This is just one lesson in an entire American History curriculum. What makes this curriculum different from other curr

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

French and Indian War Lesson: American History

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This is a detailed, experiential lesson, about what happened during the French and Indian War. It is one lesson within an entire American History curriculum. What makes this curriculum different from other curriculum out there, is that it is not just information and worksheets. These are step-by-step lessons for all and any teachers to use, involving and engaging the students so they can experience American History like never before. There are four songs throughout the curriculum that are s

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

The settling of the New England Colonies; American History

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This lesson includes interesting facts and experiential learning about the settling of the New England colonies; Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. It is one lesson in an entire American History curriculum. What makes this curriculum different from other curriculum out there, is that it is not just information and worksheets. These are step-by-step lessons for all and any teachers to use, involving and engaging the students so they can experience American History li

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

Early Explorers of the Americas: American History

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This lesson includes Amerigo Vespucci, John Cabot, Samuel de Champlain, the French and Spanish explorers. This is one lesson within an entire American history curriculum. What makes this curriculum different from other curriculum out there, is that it is not just information and worksheets. These are step-by-step lessons for all and any teachers to use, involving and engaging the students so they can experience American History like never before. Within the entire American history curriculum

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

The Preamble and the Declaration of Independence lesson; American History

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This lesson gives an experiential learning opportunity for students to understand that the colonists needed to go fight the British- that the Declaration of Independence was one of the first steps in winning the Revolutionary War. It gives an overview of the 5 sections of the Declaration of Independence, along with memorization of the Preamble. This is one lesson in an entire American History curriculum. What makes this curriculum different from other curriculum out there, is that it is not j

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

Making of America test- Columbus through Jamestown: American History

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There are two tests included in this purchase. These are follow up assessments to the lessons found in my American history curriculum. I think you'll be amazed at how well your students do, and what they remember! The first assessment includes all the information learned from Columbus, the Explorers, Roanoke, Jamestown, and the forming of the first 13 colonies. You can either save this for the end of the entire unit, or give it following your Colonial School Day. In addition, there is a Re

2nd - 5th

Social Studies, U.S. History

My Muscles mini-unit

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Amy's Active Learning

My Muscles mini-unit, includes two lessons that teach your students about the scientific names of muscles. It will get your students up and out of their seats, with active, engaging lessons. It teaches high standards and important information along with learning the names of the muscles. In this mini-unit, the "Muscle Rap" is included and students can have fun learning the muscles without even realizing it's "school". It also includes a brief test and answer key. This mini-unit comes after

2nd - 6th

Anatomy, General Science, Science

Bones My Bones, Mini-Unit

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This is both of my Bones My Bones Lessons, with a savings. These are step by step, teacher directed lessons, where students will be up and out of their seats, learning important facts about he Skeletal system, along with the scientific names for bones. Your students will enjoy singing the "Bones My Bones" song, as they learn these names with fun and ease. In the second lesson, students will glue life-size bones to butcher paper, reviewing and instilling the scientific bone names, and their pl

2nd - 6th

Anatomy, General Science, Science

Bones My Bones Lesson #2

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Bones My Bones, Lesson #2, is a great way to culminate the mini-unit on bones. Students will review the scientific name of bones, learned in the first lesson. They will continue to sing the song, which solidifies learning of bone names. In this second lesson, "life-size" drawings of seven important bones, can be printed out, and then students are asked to draw a life-size picture of themselves and glue bones in their appropriate place, along with labeling them. The preview video is a short s

2nd - 6th

Anatomy, General Science, Science

Also included in: Bones My Bones, Mini-Unit

My Muscles Lesson #2

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My Muscles, is the final lesson in a four lesson, mini-unit, (including two bone lessons) that solidifies students' knowledge of various muscles and their importance. It is a step by step teacher tool that gets your students up and out of their seats. It includes a "Muscle Rap" which also allows students to have fun while learning the scientific names of muscles. All you have to do, is find a beat, say the rhyming line, and students repeat. It's so much fun that your students won't even know

2nd - 6th

Anatomy, General Science, Science

Also included in: My Muscles mini-unit

My Muscles Lesson

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Amy's Active Learning

This lesson is a step by step teaching tool, that introduces your students to the scientific names of various muscles. In this lesson, students will also gain a knowledge of important information on muscles, including voluntary and involuntary muscle activity, and how the brain tells the muscles what to do. It is a fun, get-of-your-seats activity for your students, and they will learn the muscles while having fun. (It also impresses parents!) The muscle rap is in the second lesson, and reall

2nd - 6th

Anatomy, General Science, Science

Also included in: My Muscles mini-unit

Bones My Bones Lesson#1

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Amy's Active Learning

Bones My Bones, is the first lesson in a mini-unit on bones and muscles. Your students will engage in learning the scientific names of some important bones, as they get up and out of their seats. They will be singing a song, that will help them to memorize these difficult names, with fun and ease. The lesson is a step by step tool, that includes a worksheet to aid in the learning process, although, this lesson is geared more to getting your students out of their seats, than sitting and doing

2nd - 6th

Anatomy, General Science, Science

Also included in: Bones My Bones, Mini-Unit

Washington Crossing the Delaware, Nathan Hale, James Armistead, lesson; American

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This lesson looks at the heroic plan of Washington in his famous crossing of the Delaware. It also makes mention of Nathan Hale and James Armistead... truly some of the most heroic men in American history. This is just one lesson in an entire American history curriculum. What makes this curriculum different from other curriculum out there, is that it is not just information and worksheets. These are step-by-step lessons for all and any teachers to use, involving and engaging the students s

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

The Battle of Breed's and Bunker Hill lesson; American History

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This lesson is an experiential, fact-giving lesson about the Battle of Breed's and Bunker Hill. Students begin by playing King of the Mountain, which draws them into the idea of a battle for a hill... It has great facts, on which the students take notes, and learn a great deal This is one lesson in an entire American History curriculum. What makes this curriculum different from other curriculum out there, is that it is not just information and worksheets. These are step-by-step lessons for a

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

Shot Heard Around the World: Revolutionary War: American History

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Amy's Active Learning

This lesson includes facts surrounding the start of the Revolutionary War, famously known as "The Shot Heard Around the World". Students will be acting out parts of this famous scene, and experiencing history. This is one lesson in an entire American History curriculum. What makes this curriculum different from other curriculum out there, is that it is not just information and worksheets. These are step-by-step lessons for all and any teachers to use, involving and engaging the students so t

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

Paul Revere's Ride, lesson: American History Curriculum

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This is a comprehensive lesson including the details of Paul Revere's famous ride. As the teacher, you share it as a story teller, and draw your students into that famous night! This is one lesson drawn from an entire American History curriculum What makes this curriculum different from other curriculum out there, is that it is not just information and worksheets. These are step-by-step lessons for all and any teachers to use, involving and engaging the students so they can experience Americ

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

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About the store

Experience

I have taught in the classroom for 20 years, including running a children's ministry program for three years, and an after school Bible class for two years.

Teaching style

I am definitely a hands on teacher. I feel if I can get the children to get out of their seats, they will remember what they are learning and have fun in the process. Whether it's getting them to "experience" an idea, or lesson, or teaching them a song with hand motions, my lessons get the students active and learning! My standards are extremely high, as I teach to the high end of a class, but through my years of experience even my lower level students will have excellent recall and understanding! I want school to be fun, so that their high level of learning is a joy for them as well as for me!

My own education history

I graduated on the Dean's List from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA. I have taken numerous post graduate classes. Most recently, completing Orton Gillingham and using it in my classroom for the past three years. In addition, I have written many different types of curriculum for various schools.

Additional biographical information

I am a mom of twin girls, and wife to Eric Alexander, who helped lead the first blind man up Everest. We enjoy biking, hiking, climbing, downhill skiing, and Nordic skiing as a family. We attend Calvary Chapel, Vail Valley and I enjoy leading worship as well.