Useful Information In and Out of the Classroom 07/29/22

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

Around the Earth with Google Earth - “Google Earth is a great tool for history and geography students to use to learn about the world. In this seven-part activity students build Google Earth tours (projects) while solving a series of fun geography and history trivia challenges.” (L:M,H; SA:SS)

GeoArtwork - “Can you guess where these artworks were created?” (L:M,H; SA:FA)

Two Ways to Make Your Own Classroom App - “developing a mobile app specifically for your classroom or courses you teach.” (L:T; SA:A)

5 inquiry learning and primary source teaching hacks - “Five hacks for using primary sources as part of your everyday activities.” (L:T; SA:A)

How Do Bikes Stay Up? -understanding how bikes stay up (L:G; SA:S)

Original photo by Pat Hensley