Lorissa Clark holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from The College of New Jersey and a Master of Arts in English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education from the American College of Education. She has been teaching since 2006 and has 20 years of experience teaching Spanish and English as a Second Language to students in grades K–12. Lorissa holds K–12 teaching certifications in Spanish and English as a Second Language and has extensive experience designing curriculum, integrating technology into instruction, and supporting educators through professional development.
Students learn how people in Mexico and New Jersey are helping sea turtles and create an infographic to educate others.
Inquire: Students learn phrases about actions people can take and decide which ones help or harm sea turtles.
Investigate: Students watch a video and complete a “missing information” paired activity to compare and contrast how people help sea turtles in New Jersey and Mexico.
Inspire: Students create an infographic to share with others about ways to help sea turtles.
In this lesson, students explore types of renewable energy in different regions of the United States.
Inquire: Students view pictures of different locations and describe the renewable energy that would be the best fit.
Investigate: Students interpret maps that rate the potential for renewable energy in different areas of the United States, including Puerto Rico.
Inspire: Students use a website that shows the types of energy currently being used in their region of the United States and suggest possible alternatives.