Posted on November 21, 2019
by Maureen Schlosser
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Summary Imagine a contest where you get to design a community park. What would you include in your plan? In 1858, architect Calvert Vaux had great ideas for a park in New York City. He entered a contest with Frederick Law Olmsted, a landscape… Continue Reading “A Green Place To Be: The Creation of Central Park Activity”
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Category: Biography & Autobiography-Historical, InquireTags: architect, biographies, biography, Candlewick Press, Central Park, Collaboration, creativity, farmer, Inquire, landscaping
Posted on September 27, 2019
by Maureen Schlosser
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Pies From Nowhere Summary “Every time I take a flight, I am always mindful of the many people who make a successful journey possible—the known pilots and the unknown ground crew.” Martin Luther King spoke these words as he accepted the Noble Peace Prize.… Continue Reading “Pies From Nowhere Lesson Activity”
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Category: Biography & Autobiography-Cultural, Biography & Autobiography-Historical, Biography & Autobiography-Social Activists, Biography & Autobiography-Women, Collaborate, Ethnic & RegionalTags: activism, activist, biographies, biography, civil rights, Collaboration, cookery, difference maker, prejudices, recipes, social sciences
Posted on April 13, 2019
by Maureen Schlosser
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Our Book is Published! We are so excited about the 21 lessons in this book! We hope you will be, too! We are passionate about picture books. We especially love books that compel us to think, create, share and grow. Many of our collaborative… Continue Reading “Lessons Inspired by Picture Books for Primary Grades by Maureen Schlosser and Rebecca Granatini”
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