Useful Information In and Out of the Classroom 6/30/2023

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

Spacecraft AR - App designed for an iPad; “Created by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, this stunning educational app uses native mobile augmented reality to bring spacecraft explorers from across the solar system to whatever space you’re in. Find a flat surface and view interactive 3D models right in front of you, scaled to table-top size or in their true-to-life proportions. Take pics with the spacecraft in your favorite environments, and explore detailed info about their fascinating missions.” (L:G; SA: S)

Fahrenheit, Celsius and Kelvin explained in ten seconds - YouTube video explanation (L:M,H; SA: S)

Living Wage vs. Minimum Wage - “...two resources that I've highlighted in the past to help students understand why minimum wage and livable wage are almost never the same thing.” (L:H; SA: C)

Flippity Flashcards - Use Google Sheets to make your own flashcards. (L:G; SA: A)

Why Are There So Many Different Kinds Of Milk? - “Josh explains the difference between common types of milk, looking at calories, fat and the rest of their composition.”(L:G; SA: S)

Original photo by Pat Hensley