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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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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

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

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

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

My Muscles Lesson

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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

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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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

The Boston Tea Party: American History Curriculum

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This lesson includes experiences for your students that will allow them to understand how unfair British taxes were on the colonists, and just what happened during the famous Boston Tea Party. It includes a detailed review of lessons/material learned in previous lesson, and is fun and exciting. 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-s

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

Taxation without Representation and Stamp Act: American History Curriculum

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This lesson includes what it was like for colonists to experience a government without representation of the people. It discusses taxation without representation and includes details/facts about the Stamp Act. 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

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

The settling of the Southern Colonies: American History

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This lesson includes how the Southern Colonies- Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas, and finally Georgia were settled. It involves experiential learning, and review of all of the other American History lessons within the curriculum, including singing the Pilgrim Song. 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 a

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

The settling of the Middle Colonies, American History

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This lesson includes how the "Middle Colonies" were settled; New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Wonderful interesting facts and a review of all lessons taught so far. 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

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

A lesson on the Pilgrims, and their survival in a New World.

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Students will experience what it might have been like to be in England in the 1600's and have laws forced on you. Students will study facts and gain knowledge of the Pilgrims and their journey through various teaching techniques, including learning an original song, that goes right alongside the very lesson you are teaching. This is one lesson in complete American History curriculum. What makes this curriculum different from other curriculum out there, is that it is not just information and w

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

The Lost Colony of Roanoke, lesson: American History

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This lesson is a detailed, interactive lesson that teaches facts about the Lost Colony of Roanoke. It is one lesson that comes from a complete American history curriculum. What makes this curriculum different from other curriculum out there, is that it is not just information and worksheets. The lessons in the curriculum, 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 son

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

Explorers- Lesson 1, Christopher Columbus- American History

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This first lesson, introducing your students to the exploration of the Americas, focuses on the history of Christopher Columbus. This is the first lesson of 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 song

2nd - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

Battle of Saratoga, teacher's lesson. American History

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This individual lesson teaches, specifically about the climax in the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Saratoga. It is one lesson 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. The Revolutionary War lessons, (in their entirety, 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

2nd - 5th

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.