Useful Information In and Out of the Classroom 8/20/21

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

Modern Classroom Accessibility Guide - “In this Accessibility Guide, you will find resources and tips for making your blended, self-paced, mastery-based classroom accessible for all students, including students with special needs and students who are emergent bilinguals. This guide examines specific tools and techniques that educators can use to apply teaching strategies in Modern Classrooms.” (L:T,;SA:A)

Back to School S.C.A.M.P.E.R. - “I am slowly updating a lot of my materials, and I just completed my “Back to School S.C.A.M.P.E.R.” A quick recap of S.C.A.M.P.E.R.: S.C.A.M.P.E.R. is an acronym used to help one remember some great tools for creative thinking. “Substitute” is the first tool, followed by “Combine”, “Adapt”, “Modify”, “Put to Another Use”, “Eliminate”, and “Rearrange.”’ (L:T,;SA:A)

Superhero Science - TEDed lesson on superheroes (L:T,;SA:S)

100 Fun Science Experiments - “​​Enjoy the huge collection of Fun and Interesting Experiments / Science Fair projects for all Kids!” (L:G,;SA:S)

Charming Butterfly Garden Ideas to Refresh Your Yard - “In this guide, we’ll go through how to set up a butterfly garden, list several great butterfly-friendly plants, and provide design ideas for your vibrant new space. Since setting up a garden can be a wonderful family activity, we also included some printable butterfly activities to help get the kids involved.” (L:G,;SA:S)

Original photo by Pat Hensley