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
60-second
Civics – “60-Second Civics is a daily podcast that provides a quick and
convenient way for listeners to learn about our nation’s government, the
Constitution, and our history. The podcast explores themes related to civics
and government, the constitutional issues behind the headlines, and the people
and ideas that formed our nation’s history and government.” (L:H;SA:SS)
Why Are There So
Many Different Kinds Of Milk? – YouTube video; “Josh explains the
difference between common types of milk, looking at calories, fat and the rest
of their composition.”
Nourish
Interactive - Nourish Interactive is your free one stop resource for
fun nutrition games for kids, interactive nutrition tools and tips for parents
and health educators to use to promote healthy living for the whole family.
Created by nutrition and health care professionals, Nourish Interactive's
nutrition education website gives children and families the knowledge and
skills they need to make healthy choices. (L:T;SA:S)
Phishing
Quiz – “dentifying phishing can be harder than you think. Phishing is
an attempt to trick you into giving up your personal information by pretending
to be someone you know. Can you tell what's fake?” (L:G;SA:A)
Word Clouds
– “Wordclouds.com is a free online word cloud generator and tag cloud creator.
Wordclouds.com works on your PC, Tablet or smartphone. Paste text, upload a
document or open an URL to automatically generate a word- or tag cloud.
Customize your cloud with shapes, themes, colors and fonts. You can also edit
the word list, cloud size and gap size. Wordclouds.com can also generate
clickable word clouds with links (image map). When you are satisfied with the
result, save the image and share it online.” (L:G;SA:A)
Original photo by Pat Hensley
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