Useful Information In and Out of the Classroom 2/1/19

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 Dogs Became Our Best Friends – “Of all the species that humans have domesticated, dogs are our oldest animal friends. But how did a group of wolves become the furry pup at the end of the bed? New research is finally unlocking the paw-in-hand evolution of dogs and humans. In this episode we’re answering one big question: Did we domesticate dogs, or did dogs domesticate us?” (L:G;SA:S)

Crash Course Film History Course – “…join Craig Benzine (the internet's WheezyWaiter) for 16 weeks of Film History right here on Crash Course. He'll look at the history of one of our most powerful mediums. Film has the ability to communicate with images, entertain, move us, frighten us, and so much more. From A Trip to the Moon to Captain America: Civil War, the history of film is really a history of humanity and Craig will do his best to lead us all through it.” (L:H;SA:FA)

Cite’it’in – “For many students, including the correct citations in their essays can be an absolute nightmare. As you research your paper, you will see an ever growing list of sources to be included. Make sure you make a note of all of your sources as you go. This will save time and a lot of frustration when you come to add references and compile your bibliography at the end.” (L:M,H;SA:LA)

Old Maps Online – historical maps (L:T;SA:SS)

Moments of Vision – short lessons on some interesting inventions  (L:G;SA:S)

Original photo by Pat Hensley