Friday, July 12, 2019

Useful Information In and Out of the Classroom 7/12/19


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

Why Don’t Sheep Shrink In The Rain? – “Getting wet isn’t REALLY what makes wool shrink; it merely exacerbates the friction between the wool fibers, which is stronger in one direction than another, so when agitated in the washer or dryer, they migrate in relation to each other in a process called ‘felting.’ ” (L:E;SA:S)

Photo Roulette – from the Library of Congress; “Photos are from the Library of Congress's digital collections. Guess the date to view more info about the photo.” (L:M,H ;SA:SS)

Google Search Education – “Web search can be a remarkable tool for students, and a bit of instruction in how to search for academic sources will help your students become critical thinkers and independent learners. With the materials on this site, you can help your students become skilled searchers- whether they're just starting out with search, or ready for more advanced training.” (L:G;SA:A)

The Science of Firework Color – “What gives fireworks their brilliant colors? It has something to do with table salt.” (L:G;SA:A)

How to Protect Your Children on their Smartphone – great tips for helping children be safe on their smartphones. (L:G;SA:A)

Original photo by Pat Hensley



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