Today’s Walking Classroom podcast focuses on the famous Mayo Clinic and the family that had the vision to create such a cutting-edge medical facility in Minnesota that opened in 1917. It started as a small hospital and has become a world renowned research and learning facility that still serves millions of patients.
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
Next Generation Science Standards
PS–Physical Science | LS–Life Science | ESS–Earth and Space Science | ETS–Engineering, Technology and the Application of Science Elementary School: 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-3,Middle School: MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-3, MS-ETS1-4
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The Mayo Family & The Mayo Clinic Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
The Mayo Family & The Mayo Clinic Slide Deck
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Demonstrate knowledge of the Mayo Family and Mayo Clinic by solving this crossword puzzle.
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