Introduction
Common Core is an important topic that all teachers must know and understand. Your objectives and lessons plans should be guided by the Common Core. In order to find out more about it, we'll be conducting a Webquest!
Task
Directions - Use the links and read the information to answer the following questions about Common Core. Use your own words and DO NOT copy and paste.
Process
Use http://mdk12.msde.maryland.gov/instruction/commoncore/
1.) What is the common core?
2.) What two subject areas are they in?
3.) What two groups adopted the common core?
Use http://www.corestandards.org/standards-in-your-state/
4.) How many states adopted the standards?
Use http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/10/common-core_n_4537284.html
5.) What is the common core supposed to do?
Use http://www.parents4publicschools.org/Documents/Common_core_chart_final.pdf
6.) Read the pros. In your opinion, what are the top three pros of the common core?
7.) Read the cons. In your opinion, what are the top three cons of the common core?
Use http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/11/10/501426803/can-president-trump-get-rid-of-common-core
8.) How does Donald Trump feel about common core? Why?
9.) What are some of Trump's other educational policies?
10.) How do you feel about common core?