Student opportunities:

The TIDES project staff welcomes lesson plans created by SFA's Education students. Plans will be selected for inclusion on the project website based upon compliance with state standards, relevance to and integration of TIDES content, and overall quality.

In addition, student workers in the library's Digital Projects Division have the opportunity to work on various aspects of the TIDES project:

• Translating documents into English and/or Spanish
• Creating written and oral transcripts
• Developing virtual field trips
• Image and video editing
• Website development and graphic design
• Scanning, photography and videography

Curriculum Development Team:

In July 2007, a select group of teachers from Texas and Mexico met at SFA to learn about the TIDES project, and began collaborating to create curriculum materials for the project website. SFA faculty, staff and students were welcome to take advantage of this opportunity (see members of current and past teams here).

Ongoing TIDES projects provide opportunities for educators to get involved by offering input, contributing lesson plans to be published on the site, and in some cases, accompanying the department on local and international expeditions. To keep up to date with upcoming projects and opportunities, join the TIDES listserv or read the TIDES blog.

Steen Library Elementary Education Subject Guide

TIDES Subject Specific Websites: These tools have been developed to guide users though specific materials and resources located in the TIDES database.
Texas History
Science
Art Activities
Student Project Gallery

While working with TIDES, each member of the Curriculum Development Team created 8 lesson plans. These lessons cover all grade levels and subjects, and can be accessed through the TIDES for Teachers section of the site, or by clicking the links below.

Social Studies Lesson Plans
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12

Science Lesson Plans
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12

Math Lesson Plans
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12

Language Arts Lesson Plans
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12

Art and Theatre Lesson Plans
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12

Modern Language Lesson Plans
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12

Thank you for your interest in our growing College Faculty & Students portal. Please contact TIDES with your ideas regarding our continued expansion into this subject.

TIDES School of Human Sciences Collection
Steen Library Human Sciences Subject Guide

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Steen Library Human Services Subject Guide

TIDES Virtual Expeditions - SFA Human Neuroscience Laboratory
Digital Projects staff membered filmed a tour of the Neuroscience Laboratory and interviews with Dr. Judy Lauter. The following videos demonstrate a sample of examinations and tests used when studying the human brain.
Brain Exam Part I
Brain Exam Part II
Brain Q&A with Dr. Judy Lauter
Visagraph Reading Test
SFA Human Neuroscience Laboratory

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Steen Library Kinesiology Subject Guide
Steen Library Nutrition and Dietetics Subject Guide

TIDES Search: Sports
TIDES Search: Games
TIDES Search: Dance
TIDES Search: Medical Equipment & Supplies
TIDES Search: Surgical Instruments
TIDES Search: Medicine

Dance:"Ballet Folklorico" is a term assigned to traditional Latin American dances that emphasize and celebrate local folk culture. While visiting Mexico, Digital Projects staff members were able to film some of these performances. To view the videos, click the links below.
Ballet Folklorico
The Platform Dance from Tixtla
"Jalisco" Jarabe Tapatio
"Charreada" Country Love Dance
"Charreada" The Rope Dance
Tunes of Michoacan
Guelaguetza from Oaxaca
Wedding in the "Huasteca"

Thank you for your interest in our growing College Faculty & Students portal. Please contact TIDES with your ideas regarding our continued expansion into this subject.

Steen Library Secondary Education Subject Guide

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Related Links:
RETANET: Resource forTeaching About the Americas (University of New Mexico)