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Social Studies Curriculum Units
Unit Name Fellow Unit Index Topic Grade Suggestion
Navajo Astronomy: An Understanding of the Cosmos From the Time of Creation to the High School Classroom Sean Callan
 Native American Studies 9-12
Linking Geology, The Environment
and Language Development		 Antoinette (Toni) Barela ESL,
Bilingual,
Science		 6-8,
6-8,
6-8
Southwestern Archeoastronomy Mary Ann Lee Social Studies,
Science		 7-12,
7-12
Myths of Mesoamerican Cultures Reflect a Knowledge and Practice of Astronomy Roxanne Pacheco Social Science,
Science		 6-8
Values and Vision: Contrasting Historical Building Types in Two Different Geographical Locations Susan Coley Leonard Humanities 8
Designing a Southwest Neighborhood Shelly Thornton Social Studies 6-8
Synopsis of Political Systems of New Mexico: An Authentic Middle School Portrayal Susan K. Callaway Humanities,
Social Studies		 7-8,
7-8
How do people make change? Writing bills for the New Mexico Legislature 8th grade Humanities Curriculum Hadar Dubowsky Humanities 8
The Cultural History of Los Alamos and Nuclear Matters: A Middle School Curriculum Keith Gaudet Science,
Social Studies,
Math		 7,
7
7
The Atomic Bomb: How It Was Built, Why It Was Used, and How It Changed The World Charles Kappus Language Arts,
Social Studies,
Humanities		 7,8;
7,8;
7,8
Relationship of Atomic America to Native America Pam Simpson Social Studies,
Language Arts		 6-8;
6-8
Death by Radiation Harold Stevens US History,
World History,
Contemporary Issues 		11,
9-12,
9-12
Sifting Through the Ashes: A Multi-Media Inquiry into the People and Events That Led to the Development Of Atomic America Vickie Warr Language Arts,
Social Studies		 8
8
Economic Theory and Media Literacy Sara T. Cook Language Arts,
Social Studies,
Health		 6-8
7-9,
6-9
The Economics of Decision Making Jody Ann Lunz Social Studies,
Economics		 7-10
7-10
Human Decision-Making: Rationale for Our Reasoning Judith A. Mast Language Arts,
Social Studies,
Contemporary Issues		 7, 8;
7,8;
9
Essential Question: "How Do Choices Affect Our Everyday Life?" Erica Pacheco Social Studies,
Special Ed		 6-8,
6-8
The Treasure Chest of Indo-Hispanic Culture and Music of New Mexico Willva Delgado Music,
Social Studies		 7,8;
7
"I am New Mexican:" A Celebration of New Mexico Culture Elizabeth Rivera NM History,
Language Arts		 7,
7-12
An Exploration of Hispanic and Native American Culture through Literature Thomas Sloan Language Arts,
Social Studies		 6-8,
6-8
Who’s in Control: Water or Us? Susannah Ross English,
Social Studies		 7-11,
7-9
Sand and Snow: Native and Non-Native Storytelling in the American Southwest and the Far North Ellen Swango Language Arts,
Social Studies,
English		 6-8,
6-8,
9-12
The Traditions, Culture and Family of New Mexico Frank Angel Social Studies,
English		 6-8,
6-8
Living and Learning in the South Valley: A Path to Self-Identity Aaron Chavez Social Studies 6-8
Changing Lives with Language: Navigation of Proper Political Channels A Language Arts/Literature Curriculum Unit Alexis Chavez English,
Language Arts		 6-8,
6-8
An interdisciplinary unit for middle school students Charles Kappus Language Arts,
Social Studies		 6-8,
6-8
Citizenship Education & Participation Luann Brazill Social Studies 9-12
Contribution to the U. S. Constitution Sean Callan Language Arts,
Social Studies		 9-12,
9-12
United States; T.R.I.C.K.Y.: Teenage Reality, Ideals, Citizenship, Keepsakes, and You JaNelle T. Cordova Language Arts,
Literature,
Social Studies		 4-7,
4-7,
4-7
Voyage of the Dream Weavers: Discovering the American Dream and the Dreams of People of Other Nations-A Shared Interdisciplinary Curriculum for the Sixth Grade Tina Di Chiara Language Arts,
Social Studies		 6,
6
Becoming Americans: Immigration and Naturalization in American Life Susan Leonard Humanities,
Social Studies,
Language Arts,
Literature
 8,
8,
8,
8
¿Qué es América? – American Ideals and Reality: Immigration and Human Rights for Immigrant Students Kelly McCloskey-Romero Bilingual,
Bilingual U.S History,
ESL		 10,
11,

any
The United States of America’s Long Journey: The Concept of Equality in America from 1619-1863 Roxanne V. Pacheco Social Studies,
Language Arts		 7-10,
7-10
American Justice and Student Rights Glenda J. Thompson English,
Government,
US History		 11,
12,
11
Global Warming: Should We Sweat this Environmental Response? MaryAnn Lee Science,
Geography,
Social Studies		 9-12,
9-12,
9-12
An interdisciplinary unit for middle school students Charles Kappus Language Arts,
Social Studies		 6-8,
6-8
How Are Greek Gods and Goddesses Viewed in Today’s Popular Culture? Erica Pacheco Language Arts,
Social Studies		 6,
6
Mythology: Gods, Heroes, and Universal Themes Shelly Thornton Language Arts,
Social Studies		 6-7
6
Genetically Modified Crops: Greed or Need? MaryAnn Lee Biology,
Contemporary Issues,
Genetics		 9-12,

9-12,
9-12
Virtual Reality in America: What is it? How is it being used? Why is it alluring? What does it potentially threaten? Roxanne V. Pacheco Language Arts,
Science,
History		 8-12,
8-12,
8-12
Studying the Stock Market Using Fractions, Decimals and Graphs Jerri Lafer Math - Fractions,
Math - Decimals,
US History
 7-8,
6-8,
7-9
Literacy through Creativity for Social Empowerment: A Critical Media Literacy Unit Grounded in the Work of Paulo Friere Jessica C. Baca Language Arts,
Social Studies,
Media		 5-12,
5-12,
5-12
Burma Shave to the Beatles: Television Media Influence in the Golden Age Barbara Mraz US History 8
Teaching Basic Concepts of Mass Communication with the Brain in Mind: An "Enriched" Approach to Introducing Media Literacy at the Middle Level Tina DiChiara Language Arts,
Literature,
Communication Skills		 6-10,
6-10,

6-10
Rage Against the Machine: Media and Youth,Cultures of Violence David Salmon Ornelas Jr. Language Arts,
Social Studies		 7-12,
7-12
Media Messages, Tactics, and Their Effect on Youth Angie Wanke English,
Media		 9-12,
9-12
Impact of the U.S.-Mexico War on New Mexico History and Albuquerque’s South Valley Acequia Culture Silda Rivas Mason Social Studies/History 9-12
The Search for Humanity—Connecting Physics and the Arts in an American Humanities Class Debi Kierst Humanities,
History		 11, 12;
11, 12
Spirit of the Rio Grande: Protecting Our River Marlene Wensits Brown English,
Social Studies		 9-12,
9-12
The Connection of Immigration Sara Cook Social Studies 6-9
Imperialism and Funny Clothes in the Land of Enchantment Anthony Rodriguez US History,
American Studies 		9-12,
9-12
Juvenile Justice Julie Bartlett Humanities,
Social Studies,
Government		 6-8,
6-8,
9-12
Using Folk Tales, Parables and Socratic Seminars
To Create a Thoughtful Community In the Classroom		 Rose Fehr Special Education, Language Arts,
Social Studies		 6-8,
6-8,
6-8
Bad Boys, Bad Boys…Whatcha Gonna Do? Alicia Hicks Media Literacy 10, 11
Juvenile Delinquency in the U.S.: Deconstructing the Recipe Linda D. Ortega English,
Social Studies,
Communication Skills		 9-12,
11,12;
10

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