Useful Information In and Out of the Classroom 3/22/19

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

Climate Kids – “NASA's Climate Kids website tells the story of our changing planet through the eyes of the NASA missions studying Earth. Targeting upper-elementary-aged children, the site is full of games, activities and articles that make climate science accessible and engaging. On the website, kids, parents and teachers can explore the differences between weather and climate, learn about how to keep our oceans healthy—and even how to make s'mores using the power of the Sun's rays.” (L:E;SA:S)

Applied Digital Skills – “Use our free teaching resources to help students gain essential digital skills” (L:G;SA:A)

Joomag – “students and teachers from over 10,000 educational organizations worldwide are using Joomag for their coursework, papers, and e-learning materials.” (L:G;SA:A)

Blended Play – “Customize our games with your questions.  All you need to play is a projector!” (L:T;SA:A)

Teen Ink – “Welcome to Teen Ink, a national teen magazine, book series, and website devoted entirely to teenage writing, art, photos, and forums. For over 25 years, Teen Ink has offered teens the opportunity to publish their creative work and opinions on issues that affect their lives – everything from love and family to school, current events, and self-esteem. Hundreds of thousands of students, aged 13 -19, have submitted their work to us and we have published more than 55,000 teens since 1989.” (L:M,H;SA:LA)

Original photo by Pat Hensley