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Energy and the Environment: A Personal Impact Study
Resource Type: Assignment Instructor: David Goldberg Title: Lecturer Department: Physics Course: N/A In small groups of 2–3, you will conduct a detailed analysis of your household energy use. This real-world project will apply concepts of energy, power, and efficiency from our course to assess your personal energy footprint, compare it among group members, and develop suggestions for practical improvements. Worksheet Sample – Energy and the Environment Worksheet Template – Energy and the Envirionment
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English 130: Writing About the Literature of Queens (Essay Sequence)
Instructor: Kate Schnur / Department: English / Course: English 130 (Composition II, Writing About Literature) / Resource Type: Essay sequence
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The Social History of Queens and Brooklyn Research Project
Resource Type: Research assignment Instructor: Kara Schlichting Title: Associate Professor Department: History Course: Hist 348, History of the Outer Boroughs Description “The Social History of Queens and Brooklyn Research Project” is a research assignment that culminates in an original research paper. Students will research a topic of their interest related to 20th century social history. Social history explores the everyday experiences of regular people, including how ordinary people experienced major events (political, social), the institutions that shape peoples’ lives, cultural practices, and family and community dynamics. We will use material from 2 oral history collections as inspiration: Brooklyn Center for History Oral History Collection LaGuardia Wagner Archives’ Voices of Queensbridge…
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Early Intervention (EI) in the Community
Resource Type: Assignment Instructor: Jennifer Geskie Title: Assistant Professor Department: Educational and Community Programs Course: ECPSE 805: Culturally Responsive Early Intervention (Birth – Age 3) Description Early Intervention (EI) in the Community is an assignment in which early childhood special education (ECSE) teacher candidates identify and experience community-based settings as part of the provision of EI services. The context for this assignment is ECPSE 805: Culturally Responsive Early Intervention (Birth – Age 3), a graduate course that prepares ECSE candidates to work with infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. This assignment aligns with the mission of EI, specifically, that EI is community-based, creating opportunities for full participation of…
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Dimensions of Queens Culture / The Personality of Queens
Resource Type: Assignment Instructor: Claudia Brumbaugh Title: Professor Department: Psychology Course: N/A Description Description of the resource: This assignment will be given early in the semester, and will be due near the end of the semester, scaffolded into steps over the semester: Via descriptive writing, define one of five, cultural dimensions / Big 5 traits. Then, define the dimension / trait in terms of the local conditions in Queens (e.g., what it means more specifically in the context of Queens).* You can pick the level of analysis for “Queens”. It could be QC, or neighborhood, or the entire borough. Next, place your level of Queens analysis into historical context, describing…
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Exploring Cultural Diversity in Queens
Resource Type: AssignmentInstructor: Line A. Saint-HilaireTitle: Doctoral LecturerDepartment: Elementary and Early Childhood Education (EECE)Course: EECE 311 – Children in Cultural Context II: Learning and Teaching Description:In this course, students examine Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (CRP) and how it can be applied in classrooms. This assignment builds foundational knowledge about the diverse cultural communities of Queens, NY, supporting discussions of CRP’s significance and use in schools. Working in groups of 3–4, students will select one of Queens’ seven educational districts to explore. Each group will identify a cultural group within that district, conduct research, and visit the area where the group is predominantly located. During their visit, students will observe, take photos, speak…
