Here are some interesting sites that I’ve found this week,
thanks to my PLN. As a teacher, I feel we have to keep up to date concerning
research in our field and current issues in the education system. I hope some
of these inspire you, inform you, and even have you asking questions. Thank you
for coming by and visiting!
Note: Each resource is labeled with a level and subject area
to make it easier to use.
Levels: E: Elementary; M: Middle; H: High; G:
General, all levels; SN: Special Needs; T: Teachers
Subject Areas:
LA: Language Arts, English, Reading, Writing; M: Math; S: Science; Health; SS:
Social Studies, Current Events; FA: Fine Arts; Music, Art, Drama; FL: Foreign
Language; PE: Physical Ed; C: Career; A: All
How does your
body process medicine? – “Have you ever wondered what
happens to a painkiller, like ibuprofen, after you swallow it? Medicine that
slides down your throat can help treat a headache, a sore back, or a throbbing
sprained ankle. But how does it get where it needs to go in the first place?
Céline Valéry explains how your body processes medicine.” (L:M,H ; SA:S)
Plant Your Dream
Seeds! Writing to Grow Hope in Your Life – “Here’s a
chance to plant your own dream seeds with help from this journaling book. On
its pages you will find writing prompts to help you think about the important
things that you want to see happen in your life. By filling in the pages
you will be able to express the many hopes and expectations you have for
yourself, for those whom you love, and for our world. Just remember: each
time you write a response to a prompt that asks you what kind of dream seed of
hope you want to plant, you are actually taking the very first step to making
your deepest dreams comes true. First come the words, then follows the
hard work to realize your hopes. In this book international storyteller Laura
Simms also shares stories she has culled from different peoples throughout the
world about the power of seeds. All her tales are mysterious and beautiful, and
convey the sacredness of seeds, the kernels of life. Her stories will
lift your spirit and inspire you. (L:G ; SA:A)
Mindfulness
– “Emotions are powerful: they can either overwhelm you, or become your best
friend. Take your students on a journey to understand how they can manage their
powerful emotions through mindfulness. This set of activities was created in
partnership with Yale University's Center for Emotional Intelligence.” (L:E ; SA:S)
Panoramas.dk
– “Panoramas.dk was started in 2002 with the intention to make immersive
panoramic images also called VR Photography more known among the
general public.
Interactive panoramas is a young media and as such it has
for many years been known among enthusiastic photographers and multimedia
creators. An interactive VR panorama can not be seen in a book or on a printed
image. If you print the panorama it gets a completely different expression. You
can only experience the feeling of being at the place and look around, on a
computer. You can only distribute Vr Panoramas by the Internet or on CD. No
other media can give you the feeling of being at the place like VR photos. And
the ultimate feeling comes when you view it in Fullscreen (L:G ; SA:A)
Scaling Everest
– great infographic explaining the different landmarks involved in climbing Mt.
Everest. (L:G ; SA:A)
Original photo by Pat Hensley
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