Teaching about the U.S. Presidency
Teaching about the U.S. Presidency. I think all of us are teaching our students one way or the other about the Presidency as the election draws closer. This essay has some good ideas for teaching about...
View ArticleMiss Healey and Mrs. Zakowski's Kinder"Garden"
Miss Healey and Mrs. Zakowski's Kinder"Garden" - Two teachers from Central Falls School District in Rhode Island provide links to their curriculum and activity ideas and links for parents, students and...
View ArticleThinking Things: The Vikings
Thinking Things: The Vikings - An introductory look at the way of life in Viking times. Includes information on who the Vikings were, where they came from, where they traveled, and the heritage they...
View ArticleHistory of Egypt
History of Egypt. It is time for the 3rd grade history unit on ancient Egypt at my school. All the books on the topic have been checked out and I am still finding material for the kiddies. This is a...
View ArticleWikinfo - Harry Potter
Wikinfo - Harry Potter. Harry Potter is big here with elementary school students in Texas. I have no doubt the books (and movies) are well received in your neck of the woods too. Here is an article...
View ArticleThe Adventures of Echo the Bat
The Adventures of Echo the Bat - Follow Echo the Bat through the eyes of a satellite as he migrates through Arizona. Topics include false color satellite imagery, how scientist use these images to...
View ArticlePostcards from America
Postcards from America - Follows a teacher and a photographer as they travel across America. Also features fun facts, maps, and a "Just for Teachers" page with tips for using the postcards in the...
View ArticleWorking With Young English Language Learners: Some Considerations
Working With Young English Language Learners: Some Considerations. This is another excellent ERIC Digest that deals with primary education. This one has ideas for helping elementary level students who...
View ArticleMrs. Smith's Second Grade
Mrs. Smith's Second Grade - Site for a teacher at Thomas Merton Academy in Louisville, Kentucky. Has information and links for parents, kids and teachers. Examples of student work are also...
View ArticleEducation Next: A Journal of Opinion and Research
Education Next: A Journal of Opinion and Research - Published by the Hoover Institution at Stanford and the Program on Education Policy and Governance at Harvard. A forum on education policy and school...
View ArticleHistory of Iraq
History of Iraq. Not surprisingly, many of my students are looking up information on Iraq now. Most of our libarry books are dated so I am finding the Web the best resource. This site is pretty...
View ArticleNewbery Medal
Newbery Medal. Here is the Wikinfo encyclopedia entry for this important award!From the site:The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children of the...
View ArticleYou Are the Historian: Investigating the First Thanksgiving
You Are the Historian: Investigating the First Thanksgiving. This is a fun site that allows students to look at Thanksgiving from a first-hand perspective. It is a well done site that literally reaches...
View ArticleCONSTELLATIONS
CONSTELLATIONS. This is an interesting astronomy lesson plan for elementary school students.From the site:OVERVIEW: Astronomy provides practice in those skill that areprerequisite to the scientists of...
View ArticleGeorge W. Bush
George W. Bush. Well, Bush won. I voted for Kerry but as a Texan I am happy the President came through. I don't like his politics but he is a good man. Here is a nice resource to point students towards...
View ArticleNo Child Left Behind: Testing, Reporting, and Accountability. ERIC Digest.
No Child Left Behind: Testing, Reporting, and Accountability. ERIC Digest. This is a good article on NCLB testing. I like the general idea of No Child Left Behind but don't you think that the...
View ArticleNot Well
Not Well. I apologize for the lack of blog posts lately.I have been seriously ill and have fallen behind. I hope to get back into the swin gof things in 2005! It is so hard to focus on doing a blog...
View ArticleTsunami Information
Tsunami Information. Ok, I am back to work and will try to keep this blog current again. The disaster in Asia is big news with my students. Several of the teachers here are using this as a teaching...
View ArticleFlash Card Math
Flash Card Math - A learning tool which teaches the multiplication table and simple division to elementary school students. Free to schools. Free printable flash cards and math worksheets.From the...
View ArticleWhite House Kids
White House Kids. Provides educational information geared for children about the President, the White House, and the President's pets and animals, Spotty, Barney, and India.From the site:America's...
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