2026-04-26

Connecting to Special Places
Learners brainstorm special places and think about what makes it special. Learners use inspiration from various artists to bring their chosen places alive.
Unit:Geographies of HomeIncludes
Special places handout, Mentor texts and artists
Other concepts
Active listeningAstronomical instrumentsAstronomyBelongingCause and effectCharacter traitsCollective identityCommunity mappingCompare and contrastConstellationsCreative writingCritical thinkingCultural heritageData collectionDay and nightDisplacementEarth's revolutionEarth's rotationFamilyFamily historyFolktaleFood cultureFuture-thinkingHomeHouse of WisdomImaginationIntergenerational knowledgeInterviewingIslamic Golden AgeJerusalemList poetryMap literacyMappingMeasurementMemoryMigrationNarrativeNarrative voiceNostalgiaObservationOral traditionOrbital motionPatternsPerformancePersonal historyPersonal narrativePerspectivePlace-based learningPlace identityPlant lifePower and representationQuestion craftingRead-aloudReading comprehensionRecipesReflectionScholarshipScientific methodSeasonsSensory observationShadowsSound mappingStoryStorytellingSun's pathSynthesisVisual literacyVoiceWonder