Useful Information In and Out of the Classroom 4/1/22

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

Wordle Variations: “Resources for teachers to use with students. Curated by Terri Eichholz.” (L:T; SA:A)

How Brass Instruments Work - “What gives the trumpet its clarion ring and the tuba its gut shaking oompah-pah? And what makes the trombone so jazzy? Al Cannon shows how these answers lie not in the brass the instruments are made of, but in the journey that air takes from the musician’s lungs to the instrument’s bell.” (L:G; SA:FA)

Exploring By the Seat of Your Pants - “Beaming Science, Exploration, Adventure and Conservation live into Classrooms Through Guest Speakers and Virtual Field Trips with Leading Experts from Around the World. Using Technology to Broadcast Live into Classrooms from the Most Remote Regions on the Planet. Since September 2015, We’ve Hosted 3,000+ Live Events Connecting Half a Million Students to Scientists and Explorers from 95 Countries.” (L:T; SA:S)

An A-Z of Creativity - “A collection of sites and ideas to encourage creativity.” (L:T; SA:A)

Postcards - “Explore the history and usage of postcards with a variety of Smithsonian collection items. This collection was created as a supporting resource for the online session: "Cultivating Learning: Enhancing Storytelling with Digital Museum Objects" hosted by the Smithsonian's Office of Educational Technology.” (L:T; SA:A)

Original photo by Pat Hensley