Spark Magazine
Spark is written and published by the faculty and staff of UCDS as a vehicle for sharing components of our curriculum, our teaching philosophies and interviews with inspirational thought leaders. Each issue of Spark includes useful web curriculum, and an interview with leading scholars and educators from the community.
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Balls and Ramps
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Literature Circles (2002-2007)
Literature Circles for "Layers" Theme
Literature Circles for "Quest" Theme
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Theme in Math Curriculum
Theme in Literature Curriculum
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Create a Crest
Gotzgrang
Hogsblanch
Pricing Chart
Wandmaking 101
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Fibonacci Bee Ancestry Lesson
Fibonacci Fibona-ChaCha Lesson
Fibonacci Golden Spiral Lesson
Hearing Sculptures Lesson Plans
The Creative Fusion Section of Spark is in tribute to Lowell Hovis. With this section, we hope to honor Lowell's interests and talents.
The People Who Inspire Us Section of Spark is dedicated to John Neilson whose appreciation for arts, culture and education continues to inspire us.
