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Beyond the Book Report: Ways to Respond to Literature Using New York Times Models is actually a post in the New York Times “The Learning Post” column, which I’ve mentioned previously in my blog. I felt this post deserves special recognition as it offers interesting suggestions for the classic assignment, the book report. I thought […]
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Scientific American 60-Second Podcasts are available on the Scientific American website. The podcasts are categorized as follows: 60-Second Science, 60-Second 60-Second Earth, 60-Second Space, 60-Second Health and 60-Second Tech. A new podcast for each category is added weekly.
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A Book and a Hug is a site developed by a librarian to help students of all ages find books to read. Books can be searched by reading level, category, fiction/non-fiction, keyword, title, author and more. Be sure to click on the Resources link on the top of the page to find links to blogs […]
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My American Farm is a website created by the American Farm Bureau Foundation to help elementary students learn about agriculture. The site uses games to teach students about where their food comes from, and how it gets from the farm to their plate. The site also provides resources for educators which contains lesson ideas and […]
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Youngzine is a site created for elementary and middle school students to help them learn about current events. Youngzine was created by a team of parents who want to provide a safe, bias-free place for students to learn about the world. The site contains stories and videos related to current topics. Each story has a […]
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Google Search Education is a site created by Google Certified Teachers to help students improve their searching skills. While the site is geared for students in middle school or older, I’m sure some of the lessons can be modified to use with students in the elementary grades. The site contains lesson plans, slideshow presentations and […]
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Whether you were a teacher or a student in the late 1990’s, most likely you remember the SchoolHouse Rock Videos. Did you know that all 44 SchoolHouse Rock videos are available on YouTube? Here’s a link to the SchoolHouse Rock playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL627DC99CDC973298
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YouTube Teachers is a YouTube Channel created by YouTube. The purpose of YouTube Teachers is to help teachers learn how to use YouTube as an educational tool. The site includes lesson plans, educational playlists, and training on how to create your own educational videos. When you sign up for YouTube Teachers, you are eligible to […]
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A Google a Day is a game, run by Google, that can be used to help students (and staff) improve their Internet searching. Each day, A Google a Day posts a question that takes several levels of searching to find the answer. The user is timed, and hints can be given if needed. You can […]
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The American Folklife Center is a site hosted by the Library of Congress with the intent to research and preserve American culture. The site contains digitized resources — including manuscripts, audio files, images, photographs, art — from all 50 states. Especially useful to educators is the Educational Resources section, which can be accessed through a […]
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